CRICKET: Brooks on losing side (From The Oxford Times)

CRICKET: Brooks on losing side

7:35pm Tuesday 31st January 2012 in Cricket

Former Oxfordshire paceman Jack Brooks finished on the losing side as England Lions went down by six wickets to Sri Lanka A in their one-day international in Kurunegala.

Somerset’s Jos Buttler made 119 in England’s 258-9, but Sri Lanka reached the target with 2.3 overs to spare.

Northants seamer Brooks had figures of 7-0-38-1, taking the wicket of opener Mahela Udawatte, caught behind by Craig Kieswetter for 11.

Scores: England Lions 258-9 (50 ovs, J Buttler 119), Sri Lanka A 263-4 (47.3 ovs, F Karunatke 94, P Rajapaksa 72).