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List Of All Massive Records Broken By England In 2nd T20I Vs South Africa

Soumyajit Dutta

All records broken in ENG vs SA 2nd T20I [Source: AFP Photos]All records broken in ENG vs SA 2nd T20I [Source: AFP Photos]

The second T20I between England and South Africa at Emirates Old Trafford was less a cricket match and more a historic demolition job. On a perfect batting surface and against a pace attack considered one of the world's finest, England produced a performance of breath-taking brutality that left records shattered in its wake. 

From the first ball to the last, the home side unleashed a relentless assault, turning the game into a stark display of pure, unadulterated power-hitting that redefined the limits of the modern T20 game.

South Africa, bowling first, were simply powerless. The vaunted pace trio of Kagiso Rabada, Kwena Maphaka, and Marco Jansen was systematically taken apart by the explosive opening pair of Jos Buttler and Phil Salt. What followed was a two-hour onslaught that saw every segment of the innings break a significant record, cementing this performance as one of the most dominant in the history of T20 International cricket. Listed below are all the records England broke in the match.

1) Third-Highest Team Total In T20Is

Posting a staggering 304/2, England registered the third-highest team total in all T20 Internationals and, most significantly, the first-ever 300+ score against a Full Member nation. This surpassed India's 297/5 against Bangladesh in 2024 and firmly announced England's return to the pinnacle of white-ball aggression.

2) Fourth Team To Bag Century In A Powerplay

The foundation for the carnage was laid in the first six overs, where England raced to 100/0. This became only the fourth instance of a Full Member team scoring a century in the Powerplay, firmly placing South Africa's bowlers on the back foot from the very outset with no hope of recovery.

3) Highest 10-Over Score in T20Is

The assault had no respite, as by the halfway mark of the 10th over, England had surged to an unbelievable 166/1. This is the highest total ever recorded at the 10-over mark in all T20Is where ball-by-ball data is available, showcasing a run rate that was sustained for an unprecedented duration against top-tier opposition.

4) Fastest to 200 Runs in T20I History

The relentless pace of scoring saw England blaze past the 200-run mark in a mere 12.1 overs. This stands as the quickest any team has ever reached 200 in the history of T20 cricket (where detailed data exists), breaking the previous record set by Zimbabwe earlier in the year.

5) Second-Most Boundaries in a T20I Innings

The innings was punctuated by a constant stream of boundaries, culminating in a total of 48 (30 fours and 18 sixes). This mammoth figure is the second-highest number of boundaries hit in a single T20I innings, only behind Zimbabwe's 57 against Gambia, and demonstrated a complete lack of bowling control.

6) Phil Salt Bags Highest Individual Score for England in T20Is

At the heart of the chaos was Phil Salt, who played the innings of his life. His unbeaten 141 is now the highest individual score by an Englishman in T20Is, surpassing his own previous record. It also stands as the highest score ever made against South Africa, eclipsing Babar Azam's 122.

7) Salt Becomes Fastest To Complete T20I Hundred for England

Salt reached his fourth T20I century in just 39 balls, etching his name in the record books once more. This is now the fastest hundred for England in the format and the joint-fastest ever scored against the Proteas, underlining his devastating intent and form.

8) Salt Is The Joint-Third Fastest to Four T20I Centuries

This century was Salt's fourth in just 42 T20I innings, a phenomenal rate of scoring that makes him the joint-third fastest to four tons alongside Suryakumar Yadav. Only global giants Glenn Maxwell and Rohit Sharma, with five each, have more centuries in the format.

9) Highest Run Rate for a 100+ Opening Stand

The opening partnership of 126 between Salt and Jos Buttler was compiled at a scarcely believable rate of 16.06 runs per over. This stands as the highest run-rate ever for a 100+ run opening stand in a T20I between Full Member nations, a partnership that broke the spirit of the attack within the first seven overs.

10) Most Expensive Bowling Figures in South Africa’s T20I History

The records made for grim reading for the South African attack. For the first time in a T20I, three bowlers from one side (Rabada 70, Williams 62, Jansen 60) conceded 60 or more runs. Kagiso Rabada's 0/70 is now the most expensive figures ever by a South African bowler.

11) England’s Biggest T20I Win by Runs

The eventual 146-run victory margin was the largest by runs in England's T20I history. Conversely, it also became the heaviest defeat South Africa has ever suffered in the format, a stat that perfectly encapsulates the sheer one-sided dominance of England's record-breaking night.