Brook lauds England's depth after Sonny Baker three-fer helps bundle out Sri Lanka for 135

Brook Hails England's Squad Depth After Baker's Threefer Sinks Sri Lanka

England opened their 3-match T20I series with a commanding 119-run win over Sri Lanka at the Rose Bowl on Sept 15, posting 254/4 and then bundling the visitors out for 135.

The Batting

Harry Brook was the standout, firing an unbeaten 114 off 49 balls—his second T20I ton and the fastest English century of 2026. Buttler backed him up brilliantly with 80 off 44, and the pair's stand took England to a huge total.

The Bowling

Sonny Baker, brought in for rested Jofra Archer, was the pick of the attack with 3/12 in 4 overs. Two powerplay wickets + a late one = Sri Lanka never got going. Notably, all six England bowlers took at least one wicket, and Sri Lanka lost their first 7 for 76 before folding for 135.

The Captain's Take

Post-match, Brook didn't gloat about his own knock—focused on team depth instead:

> "When I took over captaincy, I always wanted to pick a squad where if someone went down half an hour before the game, I'd have full faith in whoever comes in, in any spot. We're at that now in both whiteball formats. We're trending in the right direction."

Brook highlighted the collective bond off the field translating onto it—a genuine squad-first culture.

Bottom Line

England now lead the series 1-0, and the depth on display suggests this squad's got serious legs heading into the whiteball season.

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Source: Crictracker