Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Harry Brook Century Powers England Past Sri Lanka
England played Sri Lanka in the first match of a three-game T20 cricket series.
England scored 254 runs while losing four wickets.
Harry Brook made 114 runs without being dismissed, including 10 fours and six sixes.
Jos Buttler scored 80 and helped Brook build a large partnership.
Sri Lanka needed 255 runs to win.
However, they lost three wickets early and struggled throughout their chase.
Sri Lanka were eventually all out for 135 after 19 overs.
Sonny Baker took three wickets for England, and England won by 119 runs.
England now lead the series 1-0, with the next match scheduled in Cardiff on Thursday.
Harry Brook struck an unbeaten 114 from 49 balls as England made 254-4.
Jos Buttler scored 80 and shared a 128-run second-wicket partnership with Brook.
Sri Lanka were bowled out for 135 in 19 overs, losing by 119 runs.
Sonny Baker took 3-12, while Jamie Overton and Liam Dawson claimed two wickets each.
England extended their T20I winning streak against Sri Lanka to 13 matches and lead the series 1-0.
- Who
- England and Sri Lanka, with Harry Brook, Jos Buttler and Sonny Baker among the key performers.
- What
- England defeated Sri Lanka by 119 runs in the first of three T20 internationals.
- When
- Tuesday; the reports give September 15 or September 16, and the second match is scheduled for Thursday.
- Where
- The match was played at The Ageas Bowl, also called the Rose Bowl and Utilita Bowl, in Southampton, England.
- Why
- England won after scoring 254-4 and bowling Sri Lanka out for 135 in 19 overs.
England’s Assessment
Critical Assessment
Overall performance
England’s Assessment
Harry Brook called England’s performance near perfect after the comprehensive victory.
Critical Assessment
Former England captain Eoin Morgan said the performance was highly impressive but described Sri Lanka as very poor.
Competitiveness
England’s Assessment
England’s 254-4 total, early wickets and 119-run margin indicated a dominant all-round display.
Critical Assessment
Sri Lanka’s 32-3 powerplay, 71-5 halfway score and 135 all out showed that their batting failed to seriously challenge England’s total.
- Result
- England won by 119 runs.
- England score
- 254-4 in 20 overs.
- Sri Lanka score
- 135 all out in 19 overs.
- Harry Brook
- 114 not out from 49 balls, including 10 fours and six sixes; he reached his century off 42 balls.
- Jos Buttler
- 80 from 44 balls, including eight fours and three sixes.
- Best bowler
- Sonny Baker took 3-12 from four overs.
- Series position
- England lead the three-match series 1-0.
- Winning streak
- England have beaten Sri Lanka in 13 consecutive T20 internationals.
