Phil Salt Breaks His Own Record for Highest England T20I Score

Manchester, Sep 12: England star Phil Salt created history by registering the highest individual score for England in T20 internationals, blasting an unbeaten 141 off 60 balls against South Africa in the second T20I at Old Trafford on Friday (September 12).

Salt - the right-handed batter from Wales - delivered a breathtaking knock that included 15 boundaries and 8 sixes, scoring at a strike rate of 235.00. His innings was a perfect blend of aggression and timing, leaving the South African bowlers completely helpless. England Post 300-Plus Total in T20Is

Phil Salt Becomes Highest Individual Scorer for England in T20Is

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With this innings, Salt bettered his own previous best of 119 against the West Indies in 2023 and overtook Alex Hales' 116 (2014) to cement his place at the top of England's T20I batting records. This was also Salt’s fourth T20I century, reaffirming his reputation as one of the most destructive batters in world cricket today.

The 29-year-old has now etched his name alongside the likes of Jos Buttler and Dawid Malan as one of England’s most consistent T20 performers. His fiery batting display not only set the platform for England’s record 304/2 but also redefined England’s dominance in white-ball cricket.

Top 10 Highest Individual Scores in T20Is for England

S.No	Player	Runs	Balls Faced	4s	6s	SR	Against	Venue	Date
1	Phil Salt	141*	60	15	8	235.00	South Africa	Manchester	12-Sep-2025
2	Phil Salt	119	57	7	10	208.77	West Indies	Tarouba	19-Dec-2023
3	Alex Hales	116	64	11	6	181.25	Sri Lanka	Chattogram	27-Mar-2014
4	Phil Salt	109	56	4	9	194.64	West Indies	St George's	16-Dec-2023
5	Dawid Malan	103	51	9	6	201.96	New Zealand	Napier	08-Nov-2019
6	Phil Salt	103	54	9	6	190.74	West Indies	Bridgetown	09-Nov-2024
7	Liam Livingstone	103	43	6	9	239.53	Pakistan	Nottingham	16-Jul-2021
8	Jos Buttler	101	67	6	6	150.74	Sri Lanka	Sharjah	01-Nov-2021
9	Luke Wright	99	55	8	6	180.00	Afghanistan	Colombo (RPS)	21-Sep-2012
10	Dawid Malan	99	47	11	5	210.63	South Africa	Cape Town	01-Dec-2020

Salt’s innings will be remembered as a statement knock - fearless, destructive, and record-shattering - placing him firmly among the most feared batters in international cricket.