England have named their playing XI for the first T20I against Sri Lanka, with batter Aneurin Donald set to make his debut. The 3-match T20I series between the 2 sides is set to commence on September 15 in Southampton.
With a few seniors injured and Jofra Archer rested, the English side will see some young faces. The T20I series will be followed by a 3-match ODI series and the tour will wrap up the international English season.
Go well, Aneurin! Excitement building for our series with Sri Lanka 🤩 Click here to see our XI ➡️ https://t.co/GYkzk6m5eC pic.twitter.com/UavnV7uCbK
Born on December 20, 1996, in Swansea, Glamorgan, Aneurin Donald is known for his aggressive batting at the top order. In 2018, he left his native Glamorgan for Hampshire to pursue his desire to play international cricket. After a few performances, he finally made it to the English side and is set to open the batting alongside Jos Buttler .
December 20, 1996 (Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales)
He has shared brilliant numbers in domestic cricket, especially in T20s. In 107 innings, he has scored 2,454 runs with an outstanding strike rate of 172.21.
In first class cricket too, he has also been clinical in the middle order with 22 fifties and 3 centuries across 129 innings.
The first match between the 2 sides will start on September 15, and the last match of the tour will take place on September 27. Below is the complete breakdown of the schedule.
With both sides consisting of some brilliant names in white ball cricket, the series promises to be an exciting contest ahead.
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