'There aren't many heights we can't reach...': Harry Brook's confident remark following England's thumping 146-run win over South Africa in 2nd T20I

England captain Harry Brook was left thoroughly impressed with the side's batting display against South Africa in the second T20I. The Three Lions posted a mammoth total of 304/2 thanks to Phil Salt's unbeaten knock of 141. The wicketkeeper-batter hit 15 boundaries and 8 sixes in his explosive knock and was assisted well by Jos Buttler, who also played a fiery inning of 83 runs from just 30 deliveries. Brook himself played an impactful cameo of 41 runs as England broke India's record and posted the highest-ever T20I total by a full-member team.

In reply, South Africa could only manage to put up a total of 158 runs on the board before getting bundled out. Jofra Archer was the pick of the bowlers for the hosts and recorded figures of 3/25 while the likes of Sam Curran, Liam Dawson and Will Jacks racked up two scalps each. The victory saw the Three Lions level the three-match T20I series at 1-1.

Following the match, Brook shared a confidenty remark on the side;s batting order and stated that every match leading up to the T20 World Cup is a must-win for them.

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“With the batting lineup we’ve got, there aren’t many heights we can’t reach. Every must-win game now, leading up to the T20 World Cup in February, is excellent preparation for us," Brook said at the post-match presentation.

“Every must-win game now is a chance to prepare for the T20 World Cup. We want to win every time, but taking these learnings forward is crucial. There are some phenomenal players, and it’s always good to have debates about tough selection decisions," he added.

Salt's record-breaking knock

Meanwhile, Salt broke a plethora of records with his spectacular knock of 141*. He first broke Liam Livingstone's record for the England player with the fastest half-century in the shortest format. Salt had reached his fifty from just 19 deliveries and never stopped scoring boundaries throughout his inning.

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Salt also became the England player to record the highest individual score in T20I history, surpassing his own score of 119 that he had recorded in 2023. It is safe to say that the 29-year-old is currently in the form of his life and now will be hoping to maintain this form in the third and final match of the T20I series that will be played on September 14 at Trent Bridge.