Summary

  • Brook hits 30 off fifth over

  • Sri Lanka win toss and bowl first

  • Debutant Donald falls for 12 off 5 balls

  • First T20, Southampton

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by Matthew Henry

  1. Eng 134-1

    Buttler 65, Brook 47

    Any ball that doesn't go for a boundary feels like a win for Sri Lanka right now.

    Charith Asalanka diving in the dust denies Jos Buttler once but when he aims in that direction again with an outrageous wristy flick there's no stopping it.

    That's Buttler at his absolute best. He drills four to end the over too.

  2. How's stat?!

    That is Buttler's 116th fifty in T20 cricket. Only David Warner (128) and Virat Kohli (120) have more.

  3. Eng 120-1

    Jos Buttler calls for a drink at the end of the over. He has that look in his eye.

  4. Henry Moeran
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

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    Hasaranga is going at nine an over and he's meant to be the banker for Sri Lanka in terms of economy.

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

    Earlier this year Buttler was struggling in the World Cup and I thought that could be it. But he's come out firing.

  6. 50 runs

    50 for Jos Buttler

    Jos Buttler has his latest T20 fifty in 29 balls, despite being the less aggressive of these two. Remarkable.

  7. England could build a monster score here. Their record, if you need reminding, is 304-2 against South Africa last year.

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

    Eshan Malinga actually over-ran it. These catches need to be taken.

  9. dropped catch

    Buttler dropped on 45

    It's not easy for Eshan Malinga down at long off but you've gotta take these.

    He's almost overrun it as the ball faded like a golf shot.

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

    Tremendous batting. Theekshana really doesn't have much of an option, wherever he bowls Buttler can hit him into the stands.

  11. 6 runs

    Eng 110-1

    Anything Harry can do.

    Buttler keeps his foot to the accelerator.

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    Anyone remember the game Stick Cricket? That’s what watching Harry Brook is like.

    Kyle Watson

  13. Eng 100-1

    Buttler 35, Brook 43

    Leggie Wanindu Hasaranga into the attack, sporting a remarkable mullet. It's the type of straggly one that's particularly long at the back. You often see similar from an All Blacks flanker.

    Hasaranga starts well before Harry Brook sends him a mile over mid-wicket to end the over with another six.

    100 up in 35 balls. Brook has 43 from 15.

  14. Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Test Match Special

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    You can tell how comfortable these guys at the top of the order are. They have the absolute freedom to be a bowler's nightmare.

  15. Eng 90-1

    Buttler 32, Brook 36

    I don't think they think like that, Phil. Donald's job is to get England off to a flyer. Batting long would be a bonus.

    The powerplay concludes with Jos Buttler flicking another four down to fine leg. This is England's second best powerplay total in T20s.

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    Typical Aneurin Donald. Having watched him all season for Derbyshire he can only play one way and he doesn’t have the technique or patience to build a long innings. Trying to thrash every ball doesn’t work.

    Phil, Chesterfield

    Donald departs early trying to go big

  17. Eng 81-1

    Now four leg-byes are added to England's total. Sri Lanka are struggling big time.

  18. Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Sri Lanka are so far on the back foot now because of the brilliance of Harry Brook.

  19. Eng 72-1

    Buttler 23, Brook 35

    Thrashed for four! 30 from the over - six, four, four, six, six, four - all off the bat of Harry Brook.

    Even Jos Buttler looks impressed.

  20. Melissa Story
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    This has been brutal from Harry Brook. Every delivery in this over so far going for a boundary.