Harry Brook’s Brilliant 114 Not Out Leads England to Dominant T20 Win over Sri Lanka
- On Tuesday, Hosts England defeated Sri Lanka by 119 runs in the first T20 international at Southampton, with captain Harry Brook scoring an unbeaten 114 off 49 balls.
- England piled up 254-4 after being put into bat, with Opener Jos Buttler contributing 80 off 44 balls to build a commanding total in Southampton.
- Sri Lanka struggled during the chase, ending the powerplay at 32-3, and were dismissed for 135 as Sonny Baker claimed figures of 3-12 on his home ground.
- Brook smashed 10 fours and six sixes in his explosive innings, while Dunith Wellalage top-scored for the visitors with 33, highlighting the gap in the T20 encounter.
- The T20 series continues Thursday in Cardiff with the second match, followed by three ODIs between the teams to complete the bilateral series.
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Harry Brook’s brilliant 114 not out leads England to dominant T20 win over Sri Lanka
SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) — England captain Harry Brook smashed 10 fours and six sixes in an unbeaten 114 off just 49 balls to set up a dominant 119-run win over Sri Lanka on Tuesday in the first of their three…
Harry Brook's brilliant 114 not out leads England to dominant T20 win over Sri Lanka
England captain Harry Brook has smashed 10 fours and six sixes in an unbeaten 114 off just 49 balls to set up a dominant 119-run win over Sri Lanka in the first of their three T20 internationals
England v Sri Lanka T20 Highlights: England win by 119 runs
Harry Brook hit 114 not out in the first innings set up England with a total of 254 proving to difficult for Sri Lanka to chase leading to a England win by 119 runs after bowling out Sri Lanka.
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