IN PHOTOS: Phil Salt becomes first player to achieve THIS feat in The Hundred

Updated On: 10 August, 2025 03:34 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

In The Hundred match against Oval Invincibles, Manchester Originals` Phil Salt has scripted history. Here is all you need to know (Pic: File Pic/X)

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In The Hundred match against Oval Invincibles, Manchester Originals` Phil Salt has scripted history. Here is all you need to know (Pic: File Pic/X)

<p>England batsman Phil Salt scripted history by becoming the first male player to complete 1,000 runs in The Hundred <em><strong>(Pic: X/@ICC)</strong></em></p>

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England batsman Phil Salt scripted history by becoming the first male player to complete 1,000 runs in The Hundred (Pic: X/@ICC)

<p>During the match against Oval Invincibles, Salt, who is Manchester Originals` opening batsman, played a knock of 41 runs. Facing 32 deliveries, he smashed a boundary and three maximums <em><strong>(Pic: X/@ICC)</strong></em></p>

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During the match against Oval Invincibles, Salt, who is Manchester Originals` opening batsman, played a knock of 41 runs. Facing 32 deliveries, he smashed a boundary and three maximums (Pic: X/@ICC)

<p>With this, he completed 1,036 runs in 37 matches of the tournament with an average of 28.77 and a strike rate of over 156.49. He also has seven half-centuries and a top score of 86 runs to his name <em><strong>(Pic: X/@ICC)</strong></em></p>

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With this, he completed 1,036 runs in 37 matches of the tournament with an average of 28.77 and a strike rate of over 156.49. He also has seven half-centuries and a top score of 86 runs to his name (Pic: X/@ICC)

<p>Despite his fiery knock, Oval Invincibles won the match by nine wickets <em><strong>(Pic: X/@ICC)</strong></em></p>

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Despite his fiery knock, Oval Invincibles won the match by nine wickets (Pic: X/@ICC)

<p>Over the years, Salt has also established himself as one of the top opening batsmen in T20Is for England. So far, having played 43 shortest format matches for the `Three Lions`, he has scored 1193 runs, including three centuries and five half-centuries <em><strong>(Pic: X/@ICC)</strong></em></p>

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Over the years, Salt has also established himself as one of the top opening batsmen in T20Is for England. So far, having played 43 shortest format matches for the `Three Lions`, he has scored 1193 runs, including three centuries and five half-centuries (Pic: X/@ICC)

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