Harry Brook hits 114 as England thrash Sri Lanka by 119 runs

Harry Brook scored an unbeaten 114 off 49 balls as England defeated Sri Lanka by 119 runs in the first T20I at Southampton on Tuesday. Jos Buttler made 80 off 44 balls in a second-wicket stand of 128 from 60 deliveries that took England to 254 for 4.

Brook reached his hundred from 42 balls, his second T20I century. Sonny Baker took 3 for 12 on his white-ball debut, while Adil Rashid claimed 1 for 31. Sri Lanka were bowled out for 135 in 19 overs.

The match was England's first since Kevin Pietersen joined the white-ball coaching staff as a special mentor. The second T20I is in Cardiff on Thursday.