Buttler century steers England win

Jos Butler's maiden 101 not out — Jos Butler’s maiden 101 not out

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Group 1 in Sharjah.

England Vs Sri Lanka

England 163-4, 20 ov, Buttler 101* off 67, 6 fours, 6 sixes,Morgan 40 off 36. 1 four, 3 sixes, Hasaranga 3-21, Chameera 1-43.

Sri Lanka 137 ao, 19 ov, Asalarika 21 off 16, 3 fours, 1 six, Rajapaksa 26 off 18, 2 fours, 2 sixes, Shanaka 26 off 25, 2 fours, 1 six, Hasaranga 34 off 21, 3 fours, 1 six, M Ali 2-15, Woakes 1-25, Rashid 2-19, Jordan 2-24, Livingstone 1-34.

England win by 26 runs.

England secured their place in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup with Jos Buttler socing 101 not out from 67 balls. Buttler rescued an innings that was floundering at 35-3. England remain top of Group 1, while Australia and South Africa could still join them on eight points.

England meet South Africa in their final group game in Sharjah on Saturday while Sri Lanka must rely on results going in their favour to have any chance of staying in the competition.

Sri Lanka chasing 164 required just 34 from 20 balls to end England’s unbeaten start to the tournament. Jason Roy and Sam Billings combine for a fine relay catch on the boundary to dismiss Wanindu Jasaranga for 34, Sri Lanka Captain Dasun Shanaka, who put on 53 with Hasaranga was brilliantly run out by a Buttler direct hit in the following over. The final three Sri Lanka wickets fell for three runs in seven balls, as Sri Lanka were Bowled out for 137 in Sharjah.