Lees leads England Lions run-spree with century

England Lions opener Alex Lees celebrates his century

Janith Liyanage is congratulated by team mates after taking an England Lions wicket

England Test opener Alex Lees led a run-spree against Sri Lanka Cricket Board XI on the opening day of England Lions’ three-day warm-up match at the R. Premadasa Stadium yesterday with an authoritative century.

Lees struck 12 fours and two sixes in compiling 103 off 98 balls as England Lions winning the toss and batting first scored 413-8 declared off 67 overs.

Joining the run parade with half-centuries were Tom Abell (57 off 58 balls, 11 fours), Josh Bohannon (58 off 38 balls, 7 fours), Jack Haynes (63* with 4 fours, 1 six) and Jamie Smith (50 with 8 fours, 1 six).

Pick of the SLC Board XI bowlers was Janith Liyanage with three wickets bowling right-arm fast-medium.

By the close SLC Board XI were 93-2 with opener Nishan Madushka unbeaten on 56 with the aid of 11 fours.

Scores

England Lions 413-8 decl. (Alex Lees 103, Tom Abell 57, Josh Bohannon 58, Lyndon James 24, Jack Haynes 63*, Jamie Smith 50, Ollie Robinson 25, Kavindu Pathiratne 2/40, Tharindu Ratnayake 2/85, Janith Liyanage 3/47)

SLC Board XI 93-2 at close (Nishan Madushka 56*)

England Lions opener Alex Lees celebrates his century

Janith Liyanage is congratulated by team mates after taking an England Lions wicket