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England set Sri Lanka 255 to win first T20 after Brook’s brutal 114 – live

Harry Brook powered England to an imposing total, blasting 114 runs to leave Sri Lanka chasing a target of 255 in the opening Twenty20 clash. Action began at 6:30pm BST on a true batting surface featuring a remarkably fast outfield, where Kevin Pietersen's reappearance also drew significant attention.

Earlier in the innings, debutant Nye Donald's brief stay concluded when he toe-ended a delivery to mid-off, walking off with an eye-catching strike rate of 240.

Following that early dismissal, Brook strode out to join Jos Buttler during the third over, bowled by Dunith Wellalage. Buttler moved onto 21 as the pair traded sharp singles to capture five runs from the over, leaving England at 36-1 with Brook opening his account on two.

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