Alex Hales has just brought up his century for Notts Outlaws against Lancashire Lightning in the T20 Blast. It's his fifth three-figure score in the format, and he finished 101 not out off 66 balls with 12 fours and four sixes.

The Outlaws finished on 173-6 at Trent Bridge.

You can listen to commentary of Lancashire's chase, and Birmingham's against Durham, here.

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Chris Woakes is teasing Fernando here with his slower balls. He plays and misses at five of them before getting that ramp shot out again and getting two.

Aatif Nawaz
BBC Test Match Special

He can't his bat anywhere near the ball at the moment.

He tries to pull again off the next two balls, one being a slower ball, but still no luck. Chris Woakes won't mind that.

Oshada Fernando attempts to put Woakes' first ball in the stands but completely misses.

It was a brave shot from Fernando but they've got to go for it. Chris Woakes to take the second over.

James Anderson
England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

That's an incredible shot to attempt off the third ball of your innings.

We're only five balls in but it's all happening! A two, a wide, a close run-out and Fernando goes for a ramp over his shoulder that just evades Sam Curran at short fine leg.

James Anderson
England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

He got his right hand on it, then his left, then caught it with his wrist in the end. Not the most convincing catch but it's out.

A perfect start for Sri Lanka as Gunathalika carves a full ball from David Willey through the covers for four.

The players are back out there and David Willey is going to take the first over for England. Danushka Gunathilaka and Kusal Perera to open up for Sri Lanka.

Over in the T20 Blast, Birmingham Bears are struggling at 18-2 chasing Durham's 164. Ben Stokes made a quick 35 with three sixes with a decent strike rate of 175.

For Notts, they are 158-5 and Alex Hales has gone on to 94 from 61 balls as they look to set a commanding total for Lancashire to chase.

England's Dawid Malan, who made 76 off 48 balls, on Sky Sports: "I've always opened. That's back to doing what I do - it's what I'm comfortable with.

"The way my game is set up, I try to play good cricket shots. It gives me that time early on to play good cricket shots. It's quite nice to get up the order."

On his recent dip in form: "I try and put it behind me. The faith that Morgs has in you... There's alot of outside noise, but he still backs you all the way."

But Sri Lanka made a strong comeback, largely thanks to Dushmantha Chameera, who finished with 4-17.

Liam Livingstone joined the party with this stunning shot.

Dawid Malan responded to his critics with some pretty good shots of his own.

It was a blistering start from Jonny Bairstow.

It will be a big ask for Sri Lanka given their batting performances in the first two games. England will be confident in defending 180, but perhaps some disappointment that they didn't reach the 200 mark?

Let's recap on some of that innings.

Charles Dagnall
BBC Test Match Special

What a lovely cameo from Chris Jordan and for England.

That is a very good final over for England.