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Phil Salt’s sensational century sets T20 Record as England set a first innings total of 267

Phil Salt secured his second consecutive century, building on his match-winning performance in Grenada, by delivering a record-breaking hundred in Trinidad. This propelled England to their highest-ever T20 score, dominating the West Indies at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba as they reached 267 for three.

Despite being overlooked in the recent Indian Premier League auction, Salt showcased his prowess with an impressive 119 off 57 balls, featuring 10 sixes and seven fours. This aggressive innings surpassed the previous record held by Alex Hales at 116, marking the highest individual score by an England batter. The tourists now stand on the brink of levelling the five-match series at 2-2.

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This outstanding performance eclipsed England’s previous best T20 score of 241 for three against New Zealand in November 2019. Jos Buttler contributed significantly with a quick 55 off 29 balls, forming a crucial partnership of 117 runs in 9.5 overs with Salt. Liam Livingstone’s unbeaten 54 off 21 deliveries further added to England’s imposing total, ranking as the fifth-highest score in this T20 format.

Phil Salt, maintaining his exceptional form from the weekend with a previous score of 109 not out, achieved back-to-back centuries in just 48 balls on another Caribbean island. The Windies faced a formidable challenge on a hot and sticky afternoon, with T20 debutant Matthew Forde conceding 54 runs from three overs, and Jason Holder and Gudakesh Motie each giving away 55 runs from four overs.

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