Summary

  • England win by 119 runs to go 1-0 up in three-game series

  • Baker the pick of England's bowlers with 3-12

  • Brook hits 42-ball century as England post 254-4

  • Buttler crunches 80 off 44

  • Debutant Donald falls for 12 off 5 balls

  • Second match in three-game series on Thursday

Have your say on England men this summer

  1. Farewellpublished at 22:21 BST 15 September

    Media caption,

    Brook's brilliant 100 against Sri Lanka

    Time for us to say goodbye.

    Take a read of Matthew Henry's report to see how England completed a comprehensive 119-run win over Sri Lanka in the first T20 international at Southampton.

    We've got highlights from this match on BBC Two at 23:05 BST and they'll be available on iPlayer.

    On Thursday we'll be back for the second game in this three-match series, that's another 18:30 start.

    See you then!

  2. Postpublished at 22:15 BST 15 September

    Former England captain Eoin Morgan, speaking on Sky Sports: "It was a highly impressive all-round performance but Sri Lanka were very poor. This England side have been confident for some time and have been well led by Harry Brook, who delivered another masterclass with the bat."

  3. Postpublished at 22:12 BST 15 September

    Russel Arnold
    Ex-Sri Lanka all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    England hit Sri Lanka hard with bat and ball. There was a lot to like about England's fast bowling.

  4. Postpublished at 22:09 BST 15 September

    Henry Moeran
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    England really do look like a formidable unit.

  5. Postpublished at 22:06 BST 15 September

    Media caption,

    Brook's brilliant 100 against Sri Lanka

    England captain Harry Brook was in sparkling form in Southampton, hitting 10 fours and six sixes in an unbeaten innings of 114 from 49 balls.

    He put on a partnership of 128 with opener Jos Buttler, who hit 80 from 44.

  6. 'A near-perfect performance'published at 22:04 BST 15 September

    Harry BrookImage source, Getty Images

    England captain Harry Brook, who is named player of the match: "It was an exceptional performance and I'm really proud of how the lads did in every facet tonight. Sonny Baker deserved his chance tonight and he bowled three overs in the powerplay for just eight runs. He did really well.

    "We have spoken about running more twos and there were 22 twos in our innings which I'm pleased about.

    "I thought the performance tonight was near perfect."

  7. Postpublished at 21:59 BST 15 September

    Dunith Wellalage top-scored for Sri Lanka with 33 from 21 at number eight, while Dasun Shanaka, who scored 24 off 14, clubbed a couple of sixes before being caught off Adil Rashid.

    Number 11 batter Eshan Malinga was the next highest scorer with 13, as Sri Lanka were thoroughly outclassed by England.

    Sonny Baker was the pick of the England bowlers with 3-12, while Liam Dawson and Jamie Overton took 2-23 and 2-20 respectively. Josh Tongue, Will Jacks and Adil Rashid nabbed a wicket apiece.

  8. 'We missed our plans'published at 21:56 BST 15 September

    Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka at the post-match presentation: "I think I would have done the same thing. It was a tough day for us. We missed our plans and execution.

    "Positives-wise, didn't have anything for me. All three departments must be spot on."

  9. Postpublished at 21:55 BST 15 September

    Henry Moeran
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Sonny Baker approaches everything he does on the cricket field with great enthusiasm.

  10. Postpublished at 21:54 BST 15 September

    Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    BakerImage source, Getty Images

    Sonny Baker has been on the periphery this summer and he had a really good Hundred but he set the tone at the top for England today. He made sure the door remained shut on Sri Lanka when they batted.

  11. Postpublished at 21:52 BST 15 September

    Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Harry Brook has cemented himself as the best all-format batter in the world today. He's a mighty fine player.

  12. wicket

    England win by 119 runspublished at 19 overs

    Chameera b Dawson 8 (SL 135 all out)

    Six and out - that's the match.

    Number 10 Dushmantha Chameera mows Liam Dawson over the mid-wicket ropes, but is bowled from the following delivery.

    Dawson finishes with figures of 2-23 off three overs, as England complete a gigantic victory.

  13. SL 129-9published at 18 overs

    126 needed from 12 balls

    Six for the number 11!

    Eshan Malinga clears the boundary off Will Jacks' final delivery, lifting the ball over the mid-wicket ropes with plenty of bottom hand.

  14. SL 118-9published at 17 overs

    137 needed from 18 balls

    Eshan Malinga is the last man out and he adds four from his second ball, edging the ball to the ropes.

  15. Postpublished at 21:44 BST 15 September

    Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    That really is an excellent catch. He's renowned for taking good catches but he had to track it to an unusual part of the ground.

  16. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 16.4 overs

    Wellalage c Cox b Overton 33 (SL 114-9)

    Dunith Wellalage's enjoyable cameo comes to an end.

    Having already flailed a four through backward point, the all-rounder slaps another shot in the same area.

    Jordan Cox denies him a flat six, taking an impressive catch over his shoulder while avoiding the boundary rope.

  17. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:40 BST 15 September

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    OvertonImage source, Getty Images

    Do we keep playing poor opposition or are we just really good?

    Will Brentnall, Leek

  18. SL 107-8published at 16 overs

    148 needed from 24 balls

    Dunith Wellalage pulls Adil Rashid aerially through backward square, adding four and bringing up Sri Lanka's hundred.

    The diminutive all-rounder then drops the next delivery just short of the sponge at mid-wicket for another boundary.

    One of Sri Lanka's better overs, but when you need 37 runs an over it's somewhat futile.

  19. Postpublished at 21:35 BST 15 September

    Russel Arnold
    Ex-Sri Lanka all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    HasarangaImage source, Getty Images

    The fact the games come thick and fast in this series is going to help Sri Lanka because they won't have time to over-analyse.

  20. SL 98-8published at 15 overs

    157 needed from 30 balls

    Sonny Baker sends the final ball of his allocation down the leg side, with Dushmantha Chameera fending the follow-up down to gully for no run.

    The young seamer, playing in his second T20 international, finishes with figures of 3-12.