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Harry Brook's 114 powers England to 119-run T20 win over Sri Lanka
September 15, 2026 at 10:57 PM
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BNBBC News
England vs Sri Lanka: Harry Brook compared to Kevin Pietersen after stunning knock
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England v Sri Lanka T20 Highlights: England win by 119 runs
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TGThe Guardian
England thrash Sri Lanka following brilliant Harry Brook century
(opens the publisher’s site)England thrashed Sri Lanka by 119 runs in the first of three T20s in Southampton, with captain Harry Brook hitting a second international T20 century.
- Harry Brook made 114 not out off 49 balls as England posted 254-4, with Jos Buttler adding 80 from 44 deliveries.
- Sri Lanka were bowled out for 135 in 19 overs, Dunith Wellalage top-scoring with 33; seamer Sonny Baker took 3-12 in four overs.
- Ben Stokes wrote on X that "not even the genius of KP could come close to what Harry Brook has talent-wise," calling him "an absolute freak."
- Brook said after the match that England's "performance tonight was near perfect"; the win was his 18th in 20 T20s as captain.