England\u2019s first innings total of 304\/2 is their highest total in men's T20Is and the third highest by any team in the format. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Salt surpassed his previous score of 119 to register a new record of the highest score for T20I\u2019s in England. The 29-year-old smacked 15 boundaries and eight sixes to hit the fastest ton by an English batter in the format.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cReally lost for words, that was phenomenal at the start. With the batting line-up we have got, there are not many heights we cannot reach. Every must-win game we have now, we will look at that T20 World Cup and in that view, it will be an awesome preparation for us. A few tough decisions to be made, and always good to have those debates,\u201d said Brook.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Salt was well supported by his opening partner Jos Buttler who smashed his way to a 30-ball 83. After Buttler\u2019s dismissal, Bethell chipped in 26 runs while skipper Brook continued the momentum and helped England cross the 300-run milestone.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cReally lost for words, that was phenomenal at the start. With the batting line-up we have got, there are not many heights we cannot reach. Every must-win game we have now, we will look at that T20 World Cup and in that view, it will be an awesome preparation for us. A few tough decisions to be made, and always good to have those debates,\u201d said Brook.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201c\u200b\u200bThat was really good fun. The personal milestone, but the fact that we got 300 and won by such a big margin, you can't ask for much more. Sometimes, you know, I'll pick days where I want to jump-start someone, just because the mood sort of takes me, so it's a bit of a balancing act, it's a double-edged sword. Everyone knows it's a good wicket. Always knew powerplay was going to be important,\u201d said Salt.<\/p>\r\n\r\n