Phil Salt, Harry Brook create history as England hammer their second-highest T20I score vs NZ

England hammer New Zealand [Source: AFP Photo]

The England T20I side under Harry Brook has broken several records in recent times, and the team added another feather to their cap by hammering New Zealand in the second T20I of the series. The visitors were at their imperial best as Phil Salt and Harry Brook tore apart the hosts with a brutal display of T20I batting.

Courtesy of Salt (85) and Brook (78), the Three Lions managed to post 236/4, which was their second-highest total against New Zealand in T20Is as the hosts need a mountain to climb in the run-chase.

England's highest T20I total vs New Zealand

• England scored their highest total against New Zealand in 2019, when the squad slammed 241/3 in Napier. Now, the 236 they have scored today is the second-highest they have registered vs the Kiwis.
• Apparently, this is also the highest T20I score at this venue as Salt and Brook made a mockery of the New Zealand bowling attack.
• Apart from 236 they registered today, the other notable scores for England Vs New Zealand are 214/7, 198/4, and 196/5.

Other notable records broken by England

Highest Innings Totals vs New Zealand in T20Is

This is the third-highest T20I score ever scored against New Zealand. Australia scored 245/5 in 2018, while England’s 241/3 at Napier is the second highest score.

Highest Innings Total for England in T20Is

This is also England’s fifth-highest total the team has registered in T20Is. Their 304/2 vs South Africa is the highest in T20Is by a full-member Test-playing nation, and today’s score sits at fifth place.

Highest T20I Team Totals at Hagley Oval

This is the highest team total at Hagley Oval, Christchurch. The previous best was 208/5 by New Zealand vs Bangladesh in 2022. Moreover, New Zealand also scored 184/5 vs the Aussies in 2021.

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