Harry Brook has told England to be brave after their nervy T20 World Cup first round. The captain acknowledged his team underestimated opponents and barely scraped through, needing a last-over win against Nepal and rallying against Italy. Brook wants his side to play with more confidence as their Super 8s campaign begins against Sri Lanka on Sunday.

England carries an 11-match winning streak into the Sri Lanka clash, but faces a confident opponent after Pathum Nissanka's recent explosive centuries. The team returns to Sri Lanka, where they dominated before the tournament, hoping conditions will suit their attack better than India. Brook admits the tournament starts now after a troubled beginning.

Moeen Ali has criticized England's tentative approach, while Jos Buttler searches for form with no international fifty since September. The skipper wants his batters to be more aggressive, especially against a Sri Lanka side featuring Nissanka in red-hot form. England's immediate challenge is clear - win their Super 8s games or face elimination.