"It was an England victory set up by the wily, age-old brilliance of Adil Rashid, the key man in their hopes of a World Cup triumph in the coming weeks. The masterful leg-spinner took three for 19 as Sri Lanka's batting lineup collapsed in the first of three Twenty20s, losing five wickets for 22 runs. Sam Curran celebrated a late hat-trick, too, as the visitors were set a target of 134 in a 17-overs-a-side contest after rain delayed the start."
"They were guided by Phil Salt's 46, but Tom Banton's 15-ball 29 provided the real thrust, easing the tension in the middle overs. England were just about stumbling over the line as Salt departed in the 15th over, but the rain returned with nine needed off 12, the crowd filtering out before the official decision. Harry Brook's side lead the series after winning by 11 runs on DLS."
Adil Rashid took three for 19 as Sri Lanka's batting collapsed, losing five wickets for 22 runs. Sam Curran completed a late hat-trick. England set Sri Lanka 134 in a rain-reduced 17-overs-a-side contest and won by 11 runs via DLS. Phil Salt top-scored with 46 and Tom Banton struck a 15-ball 29 that eased middle-over pressure. Unseasonal rain delayed the start and removed six overs from the match. The Pallekele International Cricket Stadium featured green banks and hills. Jofra Archer returned from injury and bowled a probing over, while Kusal Mendis attacked Curran.
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