England Smashes T20I Record with 304/2 Against South Africa in the Second T-20 International, Phil Salt Makes 141
In the second T-20, England’s batters unleashed a storm, scoring a record-breaking 304/2 in 20 overs against South Africa. Phil Salt’s explosive 141 not out and Jos Buttler’s rapid 83 propelled England to a massive 146-run victory.
Kevin Varchand 
Manchester (England) September 13: In the second T-20 International, England’s batters wreaked havoc against South Africa, making them the first Test-playing country to reach the 300-run milestone at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester. With the help of Jos Buttler’s scorching half-century and Phil Salt’s record-breaking century, England scored 304/2 in 20 overs, and the hosts also recorded a huge 146-run victory.
England Creates Record
For the first time in T20I history between two Test nations, a team crossed the 300-run mark. India had held the previous highest, posting 297/6 against Bangladesh in Hyderabad back in 2024.
Opening batter Salt was at his very best with his 141 not out off 60 balls, which was embellished with 15 fours and eight sixes, to break his own England T20 record of 119 against the West Indies at Tarouba two years ago.
Buttler missed out on his century but made a massive impact during his 30-ball 83 at a strike rate of 276.67. His knock was laced with 8 fours and 7 sixes.
Jacob Bethell’s quickfire 26 off 15 and Harry Brook’s unbeaten 41 from just 21 balls ensured England kept the momentum going without losing pace. Their aggressive knocks in the middle and death overs maintained the run flow, helping England storm past the landmark and etch their name into the record books.
Highest totals in T20Is vs a Full member team
304/2 England vs South Africa, Manchester 2025
297/6 India vs Bangladesh, Hyderabad 2024
283/1 India vs South Africa, Joburg 2024
278/3 Afghanistan vs Ireland, Dehradun 2019
267/3 England vs West Indies, Tarouba 2023
Highest totals in T20Is
344/4 Zimbabwe vs Gambiam, Nairobi 2024
314/3 Nepal vs Mongolia, Hangzhou 2023
304/2 England vs South Africa, Manchester 2025
297/6 India vs Bangladesh, Hyderabad 2024
286/5 Zimbabve vs Seychelles, Nairobi 2024
Phil Salt smashes another 100
Meanwhile, Salt raised the bar once again, smashing a record 141 in Manchester to register the highest individual T20I score by an English batter. The 29-year-old roared back on his Lancashire home turf with a blistering 60-ball knock laced with 15 fours and eight sixes. His century, coming off only 39 balls, was the fastest by any England player across formats, eclipsing Liam Livingstone’s 42-ball effort against Pakistan at Trent Bridge in 2021.
Highest individual scores for England
141* Phil Salt vs SA, Manchester 2025
119 Phil Salt vs WI, Tarouba 2023
116* Alex Hales vs SL, Chattogram 2014
109* Phil Salt vs WI, St George’s 2023
Chasing a mammoth target, South Africa crumbled early and were bowled out for 158 inside 17 overs, with captain Aiden Markram’s 41 the lone bright spot. Jofra Archer, returning after missing the rain-hit opener in Cardiff, impressed with fiery figures of 3 for 25 in his three overs.
