England thrash Sri Lanka in 1st T20I: Report and stats
What's the story
In a stunning display of batting prowess, England thrashed Sri Lanka by 119 runs in the first T20I at Southampton. The match was England's first since appointing Kevin Pietersen as their white-ball mentor. White-ball captain Harry Brook (114* off 49 balls) and his predecessor Jos Buttler (80 off 49) put on an explosive partnership for England's second wicket, scoring a combined total of 128 runs in just 60 balls. In response, the visitors perished for 135 runs in 19 overs.
England
Summary of England's innings
Brook joined Buttler when England were 31/1 after Aneurin Donald's dismissal in the 3rd over.
Brook, who scored 5 runs off the 1st 5 balls he faced, smashed 30 runs in the 5th over bowling by spinner Dunith Wellalage.
England were 90/1 after six overs.
Both batters then went on to complete their fifties. In the 18th over, Brook reached his hundred off 42 balls.
His brilliance helped England score 254/4. Will Jacks scored 21* off 12 balls as well.
Bowling prowess
England's bowlers restrict Sri Lanka
In the second half of the match, England's bowlers made Sri Lanka's task nearly impossible.
They started slowly but then crumbled to 69-5 within the first 10 overs of a dismal chase.
Dunith Wellalage (33 off 21) was Sri Lanka's top-scorer in this innings.
Sonny Baker bagged 3-12 from four overs while leg-spin maestro Adil Rashid (1-31) dismissed Dasun Shanaka (24 off 14).
Liam Dawson claimed 2-23 whereas Jamie Overton bagged 2-20.