England vs Sri Lanka: hosts can seal series with win in second T20 in Cardiff
England and Sri Lanka meet in the second Twenty20 international in Cardiff, with England able to secure an unassailable 2-0 series lead if they win. Sri Lanka's openers made a confident start.
Background
England claimed a commanding victory in the first T20, played in Southampton on Tuesday, according to BBC. Captain Harry Brook, having gone a summer without a Test century, struck 114 not out from 49 balls, adding 128 with opener Jos Buttler, who scored 80 from 44 balls. England posted 254-4 before dismissing Sri Lanka for 135, with young seamer Sonny Baker taking 3-12 from his four overs.
The second match in Cardiff
The second T20 is being played at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. England won the toss and chose to bowl first. A victory would give the hosts an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. England made one change to their side, with Jofra Archer replacing Josh Tongue.
A brief rain shower delayed proceedings before the match, but conditions cleared and play started on schedule. The forecast for Cardiff pointed to a 0% chance of rain from 19:00 BST onward.
Match progress
After 4.1 overs, Sri Lanka had reached 44 without loss. Opener Pathum Nissanka batted aggressively, including hitting a six off the first ball he faced from spinner Will Jacks. Fellow opener Lahiru Udara also contributed steadily, picking up runs through several boundary shots, including one via a bottom edge.
Sonny Baker's opening over was tight, conceding just three runs, while Jofra Archer's over proved more expensive, going for two boundaries. As of this report, the match was still in progress, and the sources do not provide a final result.
