Harry Brook's brilliant 114 not out leads England to dominant T20 win over Sri Lanka
England piled up 254-4 after being put into bat in Southampton and that was mainly down to Brook, who has now scored 288 runs without getting out in the T20 format after unbeaten innings of 79 and 95 against India in July. Opener Jos Buttler also weighed in with 80 off 44 balls for England.
Southampton, England (AP) — England's Harry Brook stroked a brilliant unbeaten 114 off 49 balls, leading his side to a whopping 119-run victory over Sri Lanka in the inaugural of their three T20 internationals. The English team amassed an imposing total of 254-4, a feat largely attributed to Brook. Brook's innings included 10 fours and six sixes, and he has now scored 288 runs without getting dismissed in T20 format, following unbeaten knocks of 79 and 95 against India in July.
Opener Jos Buttler added 80 off 44 balls for England. The Sri Lankan team attempted the second-highest chase in the history of T20 internationals, but failed miserably, being dismissed for 135 runs. Dunith Wellalage topped the scoring for Sri Lanka with 33, while Sonny Baker took 3-12 off his four overs. The T20 series continues on Thursday with the second match in Cardiff, followed by three ODIs between the teams.
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