"Numerous apologies, intense scrutiny but, still, he goes and does that. Harry Brook's 12-ball 36 helped England chase down a revised target of 168 in the second Twenty20 international against Sri Lanka, securing the tourists' second series victory of the week. England had initially been set 190, but a rain break prompted a change of equation; when Brook emerged England needed 87 from 7.5 overs in a reduced game. He put on an exhibition over extra cover to turn the chase his side's way."
"It finished with a Sam Curran smash in the final over, victory by six wickets, but the tension had gone a few overs before. Brook will head into the World Cup next week without a T20 series defeat during his reign. England went in unchanged from the series opener, Ben Duckett out again with an injured finger. Sri Lanka, clearly confused about their best XI for the upcoming tournament, brought in Pavan Rathnayake and Dunith Wellalage, both having impressed in the one-day series."
England chased a rain-reduced target of 168 against Sri Lanka, with Harry Brook blasting a 12-ball 36 after rain altered the target from 190. When Brook arrived England required 87 from 7.5 overs and he attacked through extra cover to swing momentum. Tom Banton produced an excellent unbeaten 54, pressing his case for a World Cup spot despite earlier fielding troubles. Sam Curran finished the chase with a big hit in the final over as England won by six wickets. Brook's side remain unbeaten in T20 series under his leadership. Sri Lanka trialled several players ahead of the tournament.
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