England enters the record books in 2nd T20I against South Africa

England entered the world record books in the second T20I against South Africa on Friday, September 12, at Old Trafford in Manchester. In this article, let’s take a look at the records created by England and their players in this game.

Moving into the details of the 2nd T20I, England posted a total of 304/2 in 20 overs, courtesy of Phil Salt (141* off 60 with 15 fours and eight sixes) and Jos Buttler (83 off 30 with eight fours and seven sixes). 

In response, South Africa could score only 158 runs in 16.1 overs, losing the game by 146 runs. While Jofra Archer was the chief destructor with the ball, scalping a three-wicket haul, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, and Sam Curran pocketed two wickets each.

On that note, let’s take a look at a few stats and records created by England against South Africa.

England scored their highest T20I total (304), which is also the second-highest by a full-member team after Zimbabwe’s 344 against Gambia in 2024. Notably, England also emerged as the third team to score 300 in T20I cricket after Nepal and Zimbabwe.

England’s 166/1 is the highest total after ten overs in T20I cricket history. England took only 12.1 oversto reach their 200-run total. It is the fastest ever by any team in T20I cricket.

England opening batter Philip Salt scored the fastest century by an England batterin 39 balls. He also emerged as the fastest to smack four centuries in T20Isin 42 innings.

The explosive opening batter also emerged as the batter with the joint second most centuries in T20Is, along with Suryakumar Yadav (4). Rohit Sharma and Glenn Maxwell have five centuries each. Salt’s unbeaten 141-run knock is the highest individual score in T20Is for England.

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