ENG vs SA 2025, 2nd T20I: England amass 304, register biggest win by runs in T20Is

Published - 13 Sept 2025, 10:36 IST | Updated - 13 Sept 2025, 10:37 IST

England registered a 146-run win in the second T20I at Old Trafford, Manchester, on Friday, September 12, to draw level in the three-match series against South Africa. This turned out to be England's biggest winning margin by runs. They also handed South Africa their biggest defeat by runs.

Local heroes Phil Salt and Jos Buttler decimated the South African bowling lineup after Aiden Markram won the toss and opted to field first on a flat deck. While Salt set the tone by hitting three fours and a six off the first over, bowled by Marco Jansen, Buttler was the more destructive batter inside the powerplay, helping England bring up their 100 in six overs.

Bjorn Fortuin dismissed Buttler in the eighth over after he had amassed 83 off just 30 balls, belting eight fours and seven sixes. Jacob Bethell walked in at No. 3 and played second fiddle to Salt, who brought up the fastest century in terms of balls faced (39). England captain Harry Brook threw his bat around after Bethell was sent packing for a 14-ball 26. Brook finished unbeaten on 41 off 21 balls. Meanwhile, Salt smashed 141 not out off 60 balls, belting 15 fours and eight sixes.

Kagiso Rabada bowled two no balls in the last over as England went past the 300-run mark. The Three Lions finished on 304/2 in their 20 overs. No South African bowler could finish with an economy rate in single digits.

In reply, Markram and Ryan Rickelton tried to take the attack to the England bowlers upfront. They helped the tourists get to 50 inside four overs. However, from 50/0, they slumped to 77/4. Donovan Ferreira and Fortuin tried to provide some entertainment for the South African fans who had managed to will themselves on to watch the entire match.

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While Ferreira scored 23 off 11 deliveries, Fortuin smashed a 16-ball 32. Tristan Stubbs played a peculiar knock of 23 runs off 25 balls. The Proteas were eventually bowled out for 158 in 16.1 overs. Jofra Archer was the pick of the England bowlers, returning with figures of 3/25 in three overs. Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, and Will Jacks bagged two wickets apiece.