• 2nd T20i: England, 173-4, bt Sri Lanka, 189-5, by 6wkts (DLS)

• Banton 54*, Brook hits 36 off 12 balls for 2-0 series lead

Numerous apologies, serious scrutiny and, 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 a series victory.

England had initially been set 190, but a rain break changed the equation; when Brook emerged England needed 87 from 7.5 overs. He put on an exhibition over the off side to turn the chase his team’s way. While the captain’s knock was brief, Tom Banton made his case for a starting spot at the T20 World Cup, putting aside his tough time in the field to stay the course with an excellent, unbeaten 54. He has three red-inkers in successful chases since joining the T20 middle order last summer.