Manchester, Sept. 13 -- England stormed back in style to level the three-match T20I series against South Africa, posting a mammoth 304/2 in 20 overs before skittling the visitors for just 158 in 16.1 overs. The hosts won by a record 146 runs, their biggest victory margin in T20Is, and set up a decider in Nottingham on Sunday.

The star of the show was opener Phil Salt, who smashed an unbeaten 141 off just 60 balls. His blazing century came in only 39 balls, making it the fastest by an England batter in T20Is, breaking Liam Livingstone's 42-ball effort against Pakistan in 2021. Salt's knock, decorated with fifteen boundaries and eight sixes, also took him to his fourth T20I century in just 42 innings. He became the fastest to reach four hu...