England’s Ben Stokes bats during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and Sri Lanka in Sydney, Australia, on Saturday. AP/PTI
Sydney, November 5
England defeated Sri Lanka by four wickets to qualify for the semifinals of the T20 World Cup here on Saturday.
The result eliminated defending champions Australia from the tournament.
Batting first, Sri Lanka scored 141 for 8, riding on Pathum Nissanka's 45-ball 67 and Bhanuka Rajapaksa's run-a-ball 22.
In response, England achieved the target with two balls to spare, scoring 144 for six in 19.4 overs.
Alex Hales gave a flying start to the chase with a 30-ball 47 but England suffered a collapse before Ben Stokes took the team home with an unbeaten 36-ball 42.
Wanindu Hasaranga (2/23) and Dhananjaya de Silva (2/24) were the successful bowlers for Sri Lanka.
For England, Mark Wood (3/26) claimed three wickets, while Ben Stokes (1/24), Chris Woakes (1/24), Sam Curran (1/27) and Adil Rashid (1/16) took one each.
Brief Score:
Sri Lanka: 141 for 8 in 20 overs (Pathum Nissanka 67; Mark Wood 3/26).
England: 144 for 6 in 19.4 overs (Alex Hales 47, Ben Stokes 42; Wanindu Hasaranga 2/23, Dhananjaya de Silva 2/24)
Join Whatsapp Channel of The Tribune for latest updates.
Most Read In 24 Hours
Don't Miss
View All
Top News
Israel attacks Iran's air base, sources say, drones reported over Isfahan
Iran fires air defence batteries at Isfahan air base and nuc...
2 Indian-origin men among 6 arrested in Canada's biggest-ever heist; Here is how $22.5 million were robbed from Toronto's main airport
Parmpal Sidhu, 54, and Amit Jalota, 40, both from Ontario, w...
2 Indian students drown after they fall into river while hiking in Scotland
Their bodies were recovered by a rescue team from the water ...
Lok Sabha elections 2024: Tripura records highest turnout in initial hours, stray incidents of violence in Bengal
Minor EVM glitches were reported at some booths in Tamil Nad...
Central Consumer Protection Authority asks FSSAI to probe claim of Nestle adding sugar to baby products
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPC...
