England’s Highest T20I Totals? In an exhibition of power-hitting in ENG vs SA T20I, England shattered a series of records in their record-breaking second T20I against South Africa at Old Trafford. England posted a mammoth total of 304 for 2, which is their highest total ever in men’s T20Is and the third-highest ever in the history of the format.
England Break 300-Run Barrier: England Broke Their Highest T20I Total record
England’s 304 for 2 against South Africa is now their highest total in T20 internationals. It is now the third highest total in men’s T20Is, behind Zimbabwe’s 344 for 4 against Gambia in 2024, and Nepal’s 314 for 3 against Mongolia in 2023. The total has replaced Somerset’s total of 265 for 5 (2022), as the highest-ever T20 total on English soil.
Key Stats:
England record men’s T20I total of 304 for 2
Third-highest men’s T20I total ever: Behind Nepal and Zimbabwe
England record T20 best at home: Beating Somerset’s 265 for 5 in 2022.
Phil Salt‘s Record-Breaking 141* – England’s New T20I Benchmark
Phil Salt created history with his scorching 141 not out during the second T20I, becoming England’s highest individual score in men’s T20Is. This also beats his previous highest of 119 against the West Indies in 2023. Salt’s 141* is also the seventh-highest T20I individual score and the highest-ever against South Africa in the format.
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Key Stats:
Phil Salt’s top score for England: 141* (Previous record: 119)
Seventh-highest T20I individual score: Salt’s 141*
Highest T20I individual score vs South Africa: Phil Salt’s 141*
Boundary Blitz: England’s Boundary Records
The boundaries scored by England were a record score. England scored 228 runs from boundaries, the third most in men’s T20I history. Zimbabwe hold the record with 282 boundary runs scored against Gambia. England scored a total of 48 boundaries which includes 18 sixes. This is the second most boundaries scored in a T20I innings after Zimbabwe’s 57 against Gambia.
Key Stats:
- 228 runs off boundaries: Third-most in men’s T20I cricket.
- 48 boundaries: Second-most boundaries struck in a men’s T20I innings (18 sixes and 30 fours).
England’s Largest Ever T20I Win: A 146-Run Margin
England’s thunderous performance took them to a 146-run win, their biggest run-margin victory in T20 internationals. This record-breaking win also became the heaviest run-margin defeat for South Africa in T20Is. Indeed, this 146-run margin is the third-largest margin of victory between two Full Member teams in men’s T20I history, following India’s victories of 168 and 150 runs over New Zealand and England, respectively.
Key Facts:
- England’s biggest win by runs: 146 runs.
- South Africa’s biggest defeat in T20Is: 146-run defeat.
- Third biggest win margin in men’s T20Is: 146 runs.
England’s Fastest Century in T20Is: Salt’s 39-Ball Century
Phil Salt has registered the fastest T20I century for England, scoring off 39 balls. The previous record was held by Liam Livingstone who scored 100 in 42 balls against Pakistan in 2021.
Fastetest-ever T20I century for England: 39 balls (Phil Salt).
Previous record: 42 balls (Liam Livingstone, 2021).
South African Bowlers’ Historic Bowling Struggles
South Africa’s bowlers were the victims of an onslaught by England, as Rabada, Marco Jansen and Lizaad Williams all conceded more than 60 runs in an innings for the first time in men’s T20I history. Rabada’s 70 runs was, in fact, a new record for most runs conceded by a South African bowler in a T20I.
- Three bowlers leaked 60+ runs: Kagiso Rabada (70), Marco Jansen (60), Lizaad Williams (62).
- Most runs leaked by a South African bowler: Kagiso Rabada (70).
Quick Fire Milestones: England’s Fast Scoring Records
- 250 runs in just 16.2 overs, joint-fastest team 250 in men’s T20I
- 200 runs in just 12.1 overs, second-fastest in T20I history
- 150 runs in just 9 overs, second-fastest in men’s T20Is
- Fastest team 250: 16.2 overs.
- Second-Fastest team 200: 12.1 overs.
- Second-Fastest team 150: 9 overs.
Record Powerplay: England’s Top Opening Partnership
In a remarkable opening partnership, England scored 100 for 0 in the powerplay, which is a men’s T20I record for the highest-ever powerplay score. To be able to score 100 for 0 after that powerplay was the seventh time a powerplay score of 100 has ever been accomplished, and was the second time in men’s T20Is that openers scores fifties in the first 20 balls of the innings.
Highest powerplay score by England: 100 for 0.
Second opening pair to score 50’s in 20 balls or less: Salt and Buttler.
Key Highlights From ENG vs SA 2ND T20I
– England’s highest score in a T20I: 304 for 2.
– New T20I record score of 141* for Phil Salt.
– Record margin of victory in T20Is: 146 runs.
– Fastest ever England century in T20Is: 39 balls (Phil Salt).
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