• Wicketkeeper named man of the match for scoring 66 off just 37 balls
• ‘It’s much for us to get out on the right side. We’re delighted to get through’Jos Buttler was excited approximately the prospect of a World Twenty20 semi-final after inspiring England to a thrilling 10-flee victory over Sri Lanka in Delhi. Buttler’s brilliant 66 not out off 37 balls and 42 from Jason Roy at the top of the order helped England to 171 for four in their must-win Group 1 match.
The 2010 champions reduced Sri Lanka to 15 for four in their flee chase,but it took cool heads from Chris Jordan and Ben Stokes to get England over the line as Angelo Mathews threatened to deny them a last-four spot. Jordan picked up a wicket and conceded only seven runs in the penultimate over to discontinuance with four for 28, before Stokes finished the job to leave Mathews unbeaten on 73 in a losing cause. Related: England hold off Sri Lanka fightback to reach World T20 semi-finals Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com