Both England and Yorkshire enjoyed victories in their respective T20 matches on Wednesday.
England, playing Sri Lanka in their first international of the series, won by 8 wickets in Cardiff, thanks to a stunning innings from Jos Buttler.
Yorkshire, carried on their impressive form in their Vitality Blast match against Worcestershire Rapids at Headingley Stadium. The Vikings registered a 12 run win, largely down to heroics from record-breaking pair, Harry Brook and Jordon Thompson.
Sri Lanka had originally won the toss and decided to bat but found themselves frustrated by England’s bowlers.
Pick of the show was local lad Adil Rashid, who wasn’t hit for a boundary in his four over spell and took two wickets for 17 runs.
Sri Lanka could’ve had it worse if it wasn’t for Dasun Shanaka’s 50 off 44 balls, but they ended up with a poor total of 129-7.
This left England with a total of 130 to chase and everything started off smoothly as openers Jason Roy and Jos Buttler put on a first wicket stand of 86, before Roy was dismissed by a superb diving catch off the bowling of Dusmantha Chameera.
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News batsmen Malan then struggled to 7 off 14, as he looked to play himself in on a tricky pitch, before being bowled by Isuru Udana.
That would be the end of the wickets for the home side though, as Buttler stuck in with the in form Jonny Bairstow to lead England to victory with 17 balls to spare. The England opener finishing on an unbeaten 68.
Yorkshire were helped by similar batting heroics in their win over Worcestershire, which put the Vikings top of the table.
Having won the toss and electing to bat, Yorkshire soon found themselves staring down at the jaws of defeat as they were reduced to 15-4 in the fifth over.
England test captain Joe Root was dismissed LBW on one run off the bowling of Dillon Pennington. Pennington also taking the wickets of openers Adam Lyth and Jonny Tattersall, as well as, Gary Ballance.
All in the space of two overs.
The game looked lost for Yorkshire, until out stepped Harry Brook and Jordan Thompson.
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The two put on a record breaking 6th wicket partnership of 141, sharing 11 sixes and both reaching their 50s.
Yorkshire finished their innings on 191.
It was then the turn of the bowlers as academy graduate Matthew Fisher took 2 for 33, including bowling key man Riki Wessels who was on 77 at the time.
New Zealand international Lockie Ferguson and England spinner Dom Bess took the other wickets as the Rapids were reduced to 179-5 at the end of the innings, 12 runs short of the target, ensuring victory for Yorkshire.
