Eng vs SL / Australia's journey in T20 World Cup ends - England beat Sri Lanka to make it to the semi-finals

Eng vs SL: In the match, Sri Lankan captain Dasun Shanaka decided to bat after winning the toss, which proved to be absolutely wrong. Only Pathum Nisanka could play a big innings for Sri Lanka. Apart from him, no batsman could even stay on the crease to score runs. Sri Lanka set a target of 142 runs to win England, which England easily achieved. With this victory, the England team qualified for the semi-finals and Australia had to be out of the T20 World Cup due to being behind in the net-runnet.

The opening pair got off to a great start

England captain Jos Buttler and Alex Hales got off to a great start. Both scored runs in quick fashion. Both made strokes on each side of the field. Jos Buttler scored 28 runs. At the same time, Alex Hales scored 47 runs in 30 balls in a stormy manner.

Mark Wood's killer bowling

Fast bowler Mark Wood took three wickets in the last over to not allow Sri Lanka to reach 150. Wood took three wickets for 26 runs. Pathum Nisanka, who came to bat after winning the toss, hit two fours and five sixes in a stormy innings of 67 runs off 45 balls. Another big contribution from Sri Lanka was Bhanuka Rajapaksa, who scored 22 runs in 22 balls with the help of three fours.

bowlers showed their strength

England bowlers came back from an average start to prevent Sri Lanka from reaching a respectable score. The Sri Lankan team had crossed the 70-run mark within eight overs, but later England made a very good comeback and their bowlers curbed the flow of runs.

Got target of 142 runs to win

Kushal Mendis contributed 18 runs in 14 balls with the help of a four and a six. In the last over of Mark Wood's innings, Rajapaksa hit a four on the first ball, but then lost three wickets in the second, fifth and sixth balls. England got a target of 142 runs to win this match.