Phil Salt has hit the fastest and highest hundred for England to launch the third-biggest men's total in the history of T20 internationals and ensure a smashing 146-run win over South Africa in Manchester.

Salt's unbeaten 141, after reaching three figures in a record 39 balls, and Jos Buttler's 83 decorated England's extraordinary total of 2-304, which included 18 sixes and 30 boundaries on Friday evening (Saturday AEST).

South Africa were then all out for 158 in the 17th over, with captain Aiden Markram out for a team-high 41, off 20 balls.

The three-match series now goes to a tiebreaker on Sunday in Nottingham.

"I'm pretty lost for words," England captain Harry Brook said.

"We never thought anyone could get 300 but with the batting line-up we have got, there's not many heights we ca

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