Records tumble as England thrash South Africa by 146 runs: second men’s T20 international – as it happened

England pulverised South Africa at Old Trafford, with Phil Salt walloping 141 not out in a record score of 304 for 25th over: England 88-0 (Salt 32, Buttler 54) Rabada returns to the attack and is monstered down the ground for six by Buttler. Three successive fours take Buttler to a quite exhilarating 50 from 18 balls. He waves his bat to the ground, then snaps his head back to salute his late father.The second of those three fours tempted mid-on, who dived in an attempt to take a low catch but was beaten by the dip on the ball. Continue reading...

Records tumble as England thrash South Africa by 146 runs: second men’s T20 international – as it happened

England pulverised South Africa at Old Trafford, with Phil Salt walloping 141 not out in a record score of 304 for 2

5th over: England 88-0 (Salt 32, Buttler 54) Rabada returns to the attack and is monstered down the ground for six by Buttler. Three successive fours take Buttler to a quite exhilarating 50 from 18 balls. He waves his bat to the ground, then snaps his head back to salute his late father.

The second of those three fours tempted mid-on, who dived in an attempt to take a low catch but was beaten by the dip on the ball.

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