Summary

  • England post incredible 304-2 - their highest T20 total

  • Salt hits unbeaten 141 from 60 balls - an England T20 record

  • Reaching ton in 39 balls is also the best by an England player in T20s

  • Buttler falls for 83 (30) after stunning 126-run stand with Salt

  • England v South Africa, second T20, Old Trafford

  • Proteas 1-0 up in three-match series

  • Listen to BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra commentary at top of page

Live Reporting

by Matthew Henry

  1. You're not the only one, Jos.

    I'm off for a lie down. Here's Ffion Wynne to take you through South Africa's glorious victory/chase.

  2. "300? I never thought I'd see that," says Jos Buttler.

  3. Dawid Malan
    Former England batter on TMS

    Phil Salt deserves the applause. What an innings.

    Everyone is so elated for him.

    What a feeling to walk up those stairs and be surrounded by those lads high-fiving him.

  4. Interval - Eng 304-2

    It's only two to finish.

    Harry Brook pushes Phil Salt forward to walk off on his own.

    He finishes 141 not out from 60 balls - the highest score made by an England player in T20 internationals.

  5. Dawid Malan
    Former England batter on TMS

    The crowd are on their feet as if someone has scored a match-winning hundred.

  6. Eng 302-2

    Can they finish it with a six?

  7. Dawid Malan
    Former England batter on TMS

    Absolutely phenomenal.

    Three hundred runs in a T20.

    Who would have thought?

  8. Kieran Parmley
    CricViz analyst

    That's the first time a side has reached 300 in a T20I between full member nations - India came closest previously, scoring 297-6 against Bangladesh in Hyderabad, 2024.

  9. Oh and it's another no-ball!

  10. Eng 300-2
    Breaking

    There it is!

    ENGLAND BECOME JUST THE THIRD MEN'S TEAM TO REACH 300 in T20IS.

  11. Eng 299-2

    Only a single.

    All of Old Trafford is muttering for Harry Brook not to mess this up.

  12. 6 runs

    Eng 298-2

    Phil Salt flicks over the ropes!

    They're going to do it.

  13. Eng 292-2

    Phil Salt misses the free-hit as Rabada beats him with a slower ball.

  14. It's another no-ball from Kagiso Rabada!

  15. Eng 291-2

    Good fielding form Kwena Maphaka but Harry Brook still gets back for three.

  16. Dawid Malan
    Former England batter on TMS

    Even with the field set and a perfect ball for it, Harry Brook's found a way.

  17. Eng 288-2

    Smashed by Harry Brook. He's tried a lot of scoops and flicks but this is just noughties thrashing.

  18. Eng 284-2

    Salt 133, Brook 31

    Marco Jansen finishes with 0-60 from four overs.

    England need 16 from the last to break 300. Harry Brook will be on strike and Kagiso Rabada is going to bowl.

  19. Dawid Malan
    Former England batter on TMS

    It feels like every single for South Africa is a win at this point...

  20. Eng 283-2

    This is some sensational fielding from Tristan Stubbs which denies Harry Brook a four.