England Dominate Sri Lanka as Harry Brook Hits Rapid Unbeaten 114

Brook’s century with a strong bowling display leaves England heavy favourites for Thursday’s second T20I in Cardiff.

Overview

England posted 254 for 4 in the series opener and then bowled Sri Lanka out for 135 to win by 119 runs.
Harry Brook remained unbeaten on 114, reaching his century in 42 balls and anchoring the record score while Jos Buttler added 80 from 44 balls.
England’s bowlers backed the batting performance, with debutant Sonny Baker taking 3 for 12 and Liam Dawson and Jamie Overton claiming two wickets each.
The second T20I is scheduled for Thursday, September 17 at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, where previews, predicted XIs and betting markets (Dafabet: England 1.14, Sri Lanka 5.49) make England heavy favourites.
Coverage and fantasy previews highlight Sophia Gardens as a bat-friendly venue and note that Brook’s form and England’s depth could shape their white-ball approach going into the final match in Manchester.