Brook hits superb century as England crush Sri Lanka

The visitors knew they ‌were doomed long before they started the final stand at 114-9, and were 135 all out in 19 overs.

Sonny Baker, playing on his home Southampton ground in his second T20 international, had a standout evening with the ball and ⁠ended his stint with figures of 3-12."I thought the performance tonight ⁠was near perfect," said ​Brook, who was named ‌Player of the Match, after England beat Sri Lanka for the 13th time in a row in T20 internationals.England debutant Aneurin Donald, replacing the injured Phil Salt, hit the first….

England were 90-1 at the end of the powerplay, their second highest in T20s, and Buttler reached his 50 off 29 balls.

Brook scored 30 runs in the space of one over a six followed by two fours, two sixes and another four off Dunith Wellalage and chalked up his half-century off 20 balls.

Buttler's breathtaking stint ended at 80 with Wellalage taking a simple catch off leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga as England were 159-2.

It was 195-3 when Tom Banton was ⁠caught by Dasun Shanaka off Dushmantha Chameera.

Brook was unstoppable, celebrating his second ​T20 international century and also equalling the second-fastest 100 by an England player in the format.He ended with his highest score in T20 internationals, 114 from 49 deliveries and hit 10 fours and six sixes.

"It was a highly impressive all-round performance but Sri Lanka were very poor," commented former ​England captain Eoin Morgan on Sky Sports television.

England can seal ‌the series victory in the second match of the three-game series in Cardiff on Thursday.

England post 254-4 ​before folding ​Sri Lanka for 135 in first T20I with Sonny Baker taking 3-12.