RUB SALT

Phil to punish Proteas

- By Neil Squires

PHIL SALT is out to be England's firestarter again at Trent Bridge today as they bid to close out the series by putting South Africa to the sword again.

The inform Lancashire opener, who plundered a record unbeaten 141 in England's crushing victory over the Proteas at Old Trafford on Friday night, jumpstarted the assault by smashing 18 off Marco Jansen's opening over.

Salt revealed after the 146-run victory that he targeted building a reputation as the quickest out of the blocks in order to force his way into h e England side.

And the stats show there is nobody in T20 international cricket to compare to him at getting an innings off to a flyer at present.