"Sam Curran took a hat-trick as England made an impressive start to their T20I series with Sri Lanka, prevailing by 11 runs in Pallekele. Having won the ODI series 2-1, England leant on spinner Adil Rashid and all-rounder Curran as they skittled Sri Lanka for 133 in a match shortened to 17 overs owing to soggy conditions. England reached 123-4 before the rain brought a premature end to proceedings with captain Harry Brook's men ahead on Duckworth-Lewis-Stern."
"Kusal Mendis (37) top scored for the hosts, who saw a promising start undone by Rashid and fellow spinner Liam Dawson. Indeed, Sri Lanka slumped from 76-1 to 98-6 in just over four overs, Rashid claiming the key wicket of Mendis, who heaved the Yorkshireman to Craig Overton at long-on. Dasun Shanaka (20) and Wanindu Hasaranga (14) mounted something of a fightback for Sri Lanka with a seventh-wicket partnership of 31 from 24 balls."
England secured a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series with a rain-affected victory at Pallekele. Sam Curran took a hat-trick as England skittled Sri Lanka for 133 in a 17-over contest, backed by key spin wickets from Adil Rashid and contributions from Liam Dawson. Sri Lanka collapsed from 76-1 to 98-6 before a seventh-wicket stand of 31 between Dasun Shanaka and Wanindu Hasaranga. Curran removed three batsmen in successive deliveries to end the lower-order fightback. England reached 123-4, with Phil Salt (46) and Tom Banton (29) leading the chase before rain ended the match on DLS.
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