"As he reflected on his epic individual contribution to a thrilling and historic win for England against South Africa on Friday, Phil Salt spoke about being inspired to ever greater heights by the people around him. The mentality that we've had from when I started playing for England to now, we're always trying to push things forward, he said. Always trying to take, you know, the next step in the game."
"Buttler, however, is now adding fresh gloss to his reputation, and across the past week has looked in brilliant touch in scoring a 32-ball 62 in England's one-day international romp against South Africa in Southampton, being the only English batter to flourish in the abbreviated five-over thrashfest that launched the T20 series in Cardiff, and again at Old Trafford on Friday night, where he and Salt joyfully and emphatically reclaimed the opening berths."
Phil Salt produced an epic individual contribution in England's win over South Africa and credited inspiration from teammates. England's white-ball side has struggled recently while the Test team under Ben Stokes provided excitement. Jos Buttler resigned as captain after mixed results since the 2022 T20 World Cup but has regained form, scoring a 32-ball 62 in an ODI and performing strongly in recent T20s. Salt and Buttler reopened together, reclaimed the opening berths, and formed a highly productive pairing. In 17 innings together they have scored 967 runs at an average of 60.43, while Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett were rested.
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