PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Fast bowler Sam Curran became the second Englishman to achieve a Twenty20 hat trick as Sri Lanka was beaten by 11 runs in a rain-affected series opener on Friday. Rain allowed only 17 overs to Sri Lanka,

England win a rain-interrupted match in Kandy to lead the three match series 1-0

England warming up for T20 World Cup, which is live on Sky Sports from Saturday February 7 to Sunday March 8; England beat Sri Lanka 2-1 in preceding one-day international series; T20 series continues on Sunday (1.

England made a winning start to the three-match series in Pallekele, overcoming rain delays to secure an 11-run Duckworth-Lewis-Stern victory after standout performances from Sam Curran and Adil Rashi

In a rain-affected encounter, England emerged victorious by 11 runs against Sri Lanka in the 1st T20I, taking a 1-0 lead in the series. The match was decided under the DLS method, with England’s score of 125/4 from 14 overs proving enough to chase Sri Lanka’s target of 134, despite the interruption.

Sam Curran second England bowler, after Chris Jordan at 2024 World Cup, to take hat-trick in mens T20 internationals; seamers three-wicket burst in rain-reduced game helps tourists roll hosts for 133 at Pallekele;

Sri Lanka vs England 1st T20I Highlights: England won the game as rain stopped play with two overs left in their run chase, as they were just nine runs away from the target. They were 11 runs above the D/L (Duckworth/Lewis) par score.

Sam Curran was thrilled to claim a rare hat-trick as England registered a win over Sri Lanka just days out from the start of the T20 World Cup.

A hattrick from Sam Curran helped England skittle out Sri Lanka for just 133 runs in 16.2 overs in the first T20I. The game was reduced to 17 overs per side after rain delayed the start of the game by 1 hour and 40 minutes.