England thrash Sri Lanka after Harry Brook blasts brilliant century
As he nears the end of a hectic summer, Harry Brook was offered the chance to rest rather than play this series and how Sri Lanka must wish Pakistan’s red ball side had extended him enough to force a layoff. As it turned out, the 27-year-old could hardly have looked fresher as he inspired his […]
In a recent match, England convincingly defeated Sri Lanka by 119 runs, solidifying Harry Brook's captaincy. The 27-year-old Brook delivered a brilliant century, scoring off just 42 balls and ending unbeaten on 114. He was aided by his team's fielding, which was less than perfect. This was Brook's second international T20 century, with his first coming against Pakistan during the World Cup earlier this year.
Aneurin Donald, the oldest debutant for England since Dawid Malan in 2017, scored a quickfire start before being caught. Despite England's strong batting performance, Sri Lanka's innings was marked by a high number of dot balls and boundaries. England, who have thrashed their opponents in recent matches, now have six more T20 encounters with Sri Lanka to come before November.
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