Sharjah: Jos Buttler crashed into the first century of the Twenty20 World Cup when England effectively booked their semifinals with a 26-run victory over Sri Lanka on Monday.
Buttler who was unbeaten 101 – in the first century at 86 T20 Internationals – directed British to 163 for four after being invited to a pass first in Sharjah.
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Only South Africa and Australia can match their eight points but England already have a pillow from a far superior run rate.
Buttler destroyed six four and six six in a beats of 67-ball and used 112 with captain Eoin Morgan, which made 40, to lift England after they had problems at 35-3.
UNCATOEN RUN UK Continues 🔥 # T20WorldCup | #Engvsl | https://t.co/qlhudohcpo https://t.co/akffz2wbgr- T20 World Cup (@ T20WorldCup) 1635788766000ther Bounted, which crashed unbeaten 71 in a victory over Australia, surpassed the previous T20 83 and now leads the BATTING Tournament chart with 214 Run.
Sri Lanka had an English on the back side but Buttler stood firm and took the attack on the opposition when he arrived at hundreds on the last ball of the round with another fence.
Sri Lanka slipped into the third loss in four matches.
Leg-Spinner Wanindang Hasaranga gets two early goes including Jason Roy for nine and Jonny Bairstow, who was trapped by LBW for zero from the first ball.
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Buttler reached fifty on 45 balls and then changed the gear with a strong hit which troubled Bowling Sri Lanka.
Morgan joined the charge with one four and three six in a knock on 36-ball before being held by Hasaranga who returned at number 3-21.
Spinner Maheesh Theekshana gave only 13 runs from his four overs but the Bowler Pace was dismantled including Captain Dasun Shanaka for 24 in both of the overs.
Sri Lanka lost the initial goal in their pursuit with Pathum Nissanka running out for one in the first.
Charith Asalanka replied with the limits just to lose his goal for 21 when Rashid crashed into the first.
The leg-spinner got a recruitment of the Perera for seven and Sri Lanka slipped to 57-4 when Chris Jordan trapped AveHka Fernando LBW for 13.
Shanaka, who made 26, and Hasaranga wore a stand 53 for the sixth goal but a good relay captured between Roy and Substitute Billings Sam in the field broke the stand.
Hasaranga walked back after making 34 and Shanaka immediately followed him to Dig.
England spinner Moeen Ali and Bowler quickly Chris Jordan also took two numbers.