England win first T20
Hosts England recorded a 119-run victory over touring Sri Lanka in the first T20 International on the 15th.
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Pietersen's influence already rubbing off on Brook, England
Kevin Pietersen's influence on England's white-ball setup is already starting to show, if their commanding victory over Sri Lanka in Southampton on Tuesday is anything to go by.
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Harry Brook’s stunning century leads England to convincing win in T20I series opener
England registered a comfortable win over Sri Lanka in the first T20I of the three-match series played at Southampton.
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Brook-Buttler onslaught puts England ahead in T20 series
Sri Lanka had no answer to a colossal assault from England's batters and suffered a crushing 119-run defeat in the first T20 international at the Utilita Bowl in Southampton. The victory gave hosts England a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20 series.
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England look to continue domineering T20 form
Sri Lanka's warm-ups performances suggest life could be tough against a side they haven't beaten in T20Is since 2014
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Sri Lanka take on England challenge in Southampton
Sri Lanka face England today (15) at the Utilita Bowl in Southampton in the first match of their three-match T20I series. With Kusal Mendis ruled out of the T20I series through injury, Charith Asalanka has been entrusted with leading Sri Lanka.
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McCullum: Carse must 'get his house in order' before England return
Head coach's message of responsibility echoed by new team mentor Kevin Pietersen
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England opener to make T20I debut against Sri Lanka
Uncapped batter Aneurin Donald will join Jos Buttler to open the innings for England in the first T20I against Sri Lanka, white-ball head coach Brendon McCullum confirmed ahead of the September 15 clash.
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Two decades of Sri Lanka–England T20 memories
The three-match T20I series involving Sri Lanka, who are on a tour of England, is scheduled to begin tomorrow (15).
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Pakistan docked 11 WTC points for a slow over-rate in Edgbaston Test
Pakistan, already at the bottom of the WTC points table when they lost the opening Test in England, now have just 4.63 points in this cycle
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Pakistan hit with dual World Test Championship sanction
Pakistan have been hit with a pair of sanctions for maintaining a slow over-rate during the third and final ICC World Test Championship contest against England in Birmingham.
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Sri Lanka lose second warm-up by 9 wickets
Sri Lanka, who are touring England, suffered a 9-wicket defeat under the Duckworth-Lewis method against England Lions in their second warm-up T20.
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Salman Agha responds to Test axing with triple century
After being among the players sent home early from England, Agha made an unbeaten 300
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Joe Root eyes England progress after 'unusual summer'
"We wanted 3-0 and we've been clinical enough to do that," says captain, following successful start to second stint
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Sri Lanka lose rain-affected warm-up against England Lions
Paul Walter's 34 off 20 balls helps seal DLS chase at Beckenham
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Trescothick set for discussions over future England role
Interim Test head coach uncertain if he will be part of Stephen Fleming's backroom staff
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Root, Cox hit fifties as England cruise to 3-0
Cox and Root helm England's small chase after Abbas' double-strike
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Sri Lanka suffer nine-wicket defeat in first warm-up match
Sri Lanka suffered a nine-wicket defeat to England Lions in the first T20 warm-up match of their tour of England.
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