England will hand a T20 international debut to Derbyshire batter Aneurin Donald in the series opener against Sri Lanka in Southampton on Tuesday night, live on Sky Sports. The 29-year-old Welshman will partner Jos Buttler at the top of the order for a game that starts at 6.30pm UK time, with Phil Salt sitting out the three-match assignment due to a quad issue. Donald thumped 489 runs, including four fifties, across 12 Vitality Blast matches this season, with his 37 sixes a tournament high.

England coach Brendon Mc Cullum also confirmed fast bowler Jofra Archer will be rested at the Utilita Bowl after his exertions in the Test series sweep over Pakistan, which concluded on Saturday. On Donald - the first homegrown Glamorgan international since 2005 Ashes hero Simon Jones - Mc Cullum said: 'Anerurin will open the batting with Jos, which is very exciting. He is a cricketer that has been on our radar for quite some time.' He has a game where he can go from ball one, which is probably quite similar to Salty.

He has got raw power and an incredible amount of talent. I am looking forward to seeing how he goes on the big stage. I am sure him and Jos will be a nice combination.' Donald and Buttler are joined in the top six by captain Harry Brook, Tom Banton, Jordan Cox and Will Jacks, with all-rounders Jamie Overton and Liam Dawson at Nos 7 and 8 respectively ahead of seamers Josh Tongue and Sonny Baker and spinner Adil Rashid.

The final T20 is at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester on Saturday before England and Sri Lanka contest three one-day internationals, starting in Durham on Tuesday September 22.