Harry Brook scores century in T20I match against Sri Lanka
5 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 9:46 PM
Last updated Sep 15, 2026
Harry Brook achieved a remarkable century off 42 balls during the first T20 International against Sri Lanka on September 15, 2026. This performance is recorded as the joint-second fastest hundred by an Englishman in T20I history. The match is currently ongoing, with fans and commentators closely watching Brook's innings as England aims to set a strong total against Sri Lanka.
- •Brook scored a century off just 42 balls.
- •This inning is the joint-second fastest century by an Englishman in T20Is.
- •The first T20I match against Sri Lanka is underway.
- •England's total is still being determined as the match progresses.
- 9:46 PMYahoo Sports — Brook likened to Pietersen in SL win - how do they compare?
- 9:28 PMBBC Sport — Brook evokes Pietersen as England thrash Sri Lanka
- 9:19 PMYahoo Sports — Harry Brook's brilliant 114 not out leads England to dominant T20 win over Sri Lanka
- 9:15 PMBBC Sport — Brook & Baker shine as England crush Sri Lanka
- 7:17 PMBBC Sport — 'What an innings' - Brook hits century against Sri Lanka
"England piled up 254-4 after being put into bat in Southampton and that was mainly down to Brook, who has now scored 288 runs without getting out in the T20 format after unbeaten innings of 79 and 95 against India in July. Opener Jos Buttler also weighed in with 80 off 44 balls for England.
"Harry Brook hit 114 not out in the first innings set up England with a total of 254 proving to difficult for Sri Lanka to chase leading to a England win by 119 runs after bowling out Sri Lanka.
"Watch the best of Harry Brook's sensational century against Sri Lanka from just 42 balls, the joint-second fastest hundred by an Englishman in a T20I.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsSep 15, 2026, 9:46 PMBrook likened to Pietersen in SL win - how do they compare?
Harry Brook hits a brutal century and draws comparisons with Kevin Pietersen as England thrash Sri Lanka by 119 runs in the first T20 in Southampton.
- BBC SportSep 15, 2026, 9:28 PMBrook evokes Pietersen as England thrash Sri Lanka
Harry Brook hits a brutal century and draws comparisons with Kevin Pietersen as England thrash Sri Lanka by 119 runs in the first T20 in Southampton.
- Yahoo SportsSep 15, 2026, 9:19 PMHarry Brook's brilliant 114 not out leads England to dominant T20 win over Sri Lanka
England piled up 254-4 after being put into bat in Southampton and that was mainly down to Brook, who has now scored 288 runs without getting out in the T20 format after unbeaten innings of 79 and 95 against India in July. Opener Jos Buttler also weighed in with 80 off 44 balls for England.
- BBC SportSep 15, 2026, 9:15 PMBrook & Baker shine as England crush Sri Lanka
Harry Brook hit 114 not out in the first innings set up England with a total of 254 proving to difficult for Sri Lanka to chase leading to a England win by 119 runs after bowling out Sri Lanka.
- BBC SportSep 15, 2026, 7:17 PM'What an innings' - Brook hits century against Sri Lanka
Watch the best of Harry Brook's sensational century against Sri Lanka from just 42 balls, the joint-second fastest hundred by an Englishman in a T20I.
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