Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Harry Brook Credits Kevin Pietersen After Record-Equalling Southampton T20I Hundred
Harry Brook played a very fast and powerful cricket innings for England.
He scored 114 runs without being dismissed against Sri Lanka.
He reached 100 runs in only 42 balls, matching the joint-fastest T20I century.
Brook and Jos Buttler made 128 runs together.
Brook said Kevin Pietersen is one of his heroes.
He watched Pietersen’s old Ashes highlights and learned from his attacking style.
Pietersen is now helping England’s white-ball coaching staff.
Ben Stokes praised Brook and said his talent may even be greater than Pietersen’s.
England won the match by 119 runs in Southampton.
Harry Brook scored 114 not out from 49 balls in England’s 119-run win over Sri Lanka.
Brook reached his T20I century in 42 balls, matching the joint-quickest hundred in the format.
Brook and Jos Buttler added 128 runs for England’s second wicket in Southampton.
Brook said Kevin Pietersen’s batting and 2005 Ashes highlights had inspired him.
Pietersen has joined Brendon McCullum’s white-ball coaching staff as a specialist mentor for next year’s ODI World Cup.
- Who
- Harry Brook, Kevin Pietersen, Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes, England and Sri Lanka.
- What
- England defeated Sri Lanka by 119 runs after Harry Brook made 114 not out and scored a joint-quickest T20I century.
- When
- The match took place on Tuesday evening; the article does not specify the date.
- Where
- The Rose Bowl in Southampton.
- Why
- Brook said Pietersen’s attacking batting style and highlights inspired him, while Pietersen is joining England’s white-ball coaching staff as a specialist mentor.
- Match result
- England beat Sri Lanka by 119 runs.
- Harry Brook’s score
- 114 not out from 49 balls.
- Century speed
- Brook reached his hundred in 42 balls.
- Second-wicket partnership
- Brook and Jos Buttler added 128 runs.
- Buttler’s score
- Jos Buttler fell 20 runs short of a century.
- Pietersen’s role
- Specialist mentor on Brendon McCullum’s white-ball coaching staff for next year’s ODI World Cup.
- Venue
- The Rose Bowl, Southampton.