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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
David Charlesworth

England thrash South Africa after Phil Salt heroics takes them past 300 barrier

Phil Salt (left) and Harry Brook celebrate England’s record T20 score (Nick Potts/PA) - (PA Wire)

Phil Salt’s record-breaking century set England on the path to their first 300-plus T20 total as they thrashed South Africa by 146 runs to take the three-match series to a decider.

Salt’s scorching 39-ball ton was England’s quickest in any format and he also recorded their greatest T20 individual score with 141 not out off 60 deliveries to underpin an eye-popping 304 for two.

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