Buttler, Jordan put England in semi-final

England v Sri Lanka, World T20 2016, Group 1, Delhi
Rangana Herath got Alex Hales in the second over after Sri Lanka opted to field first© Getty Images
© Getty ImagesRangana Herath got Alex Hales in the second over after Sri Lanka opted to field first
That, however, did not deter Jason Roy as he cut loose on Sri Lanka's spinners© Getty Images
© Getty ImagesThat, however, did not deter Jason Roy as he cut loose on Sri Lanka's spinners
Joe Root gave him good support as the pair added 61 for England's second wicket© Getty Images
© Getty ImagesJoe Root gave him good support as the pair added 61 for England's second wicket
Sri Lanka hit back by sending back both batsmen quickly, in the middle overs© AFP
© AFPSri Lanka hit back by sending back both batsmen quickly, in the middle overs
Jos Buttler then took charge of England's innings© AFP
© AFPJos Buttler then took charge of England's innings
He added a vital 74-run stand with his captain, Eoin Morgan, that took England past 150© AFP
© AFPHe added a vital 74-run stand with his captain, Eoin Morgan, that took England past 150
Buttler's unbeaten 66 helped England reach a strong 171 in a must-win match for his side© AFP
© AFPButtler's unbeaten 66 helped England reach a strong 171 in a must-win match for his side
Chris Jordan accounted for Dinesh Chandimal in the second over, hurting Sri Lanka's chase early on© Getty Images
© Getty ImagesChris Jordan accounted for Dinesh Chandimal in the second over, hurting Sri Lanka's chase early on
More blows meant Sri Lanka found themselves at 15 for 4 by the end of the third over© Getty Images/ICC
© Getty Images/ICCMore blows meant Sri Lanka found themselves at 15 for 4 by the end of the third over
Angelo Mathews, though, dug in to ensure that Sri Lanka did not lose a wicket for the next 10 overs© Getty Images
© Getty ImagesAngelo Mathews, though, dug in to ensure that Sri Lanka did not lose a wicket for the next 10 overs
He added 80 with Chamara Kapugedera before Kapugedera fell for 30© Associated Press
© Associated PressHe added 80 with Chamara Kapugedera before Kapugedera fell for 30
Thisara Perera struck some powerful blows to help Sri Lanka narrow the equation down to 22 off the last two overs© Associated Press
© Associated PressThisara Perera struck some powerful blows to help Sri Lanka narrow the equation down to 22 off the last two overs
However, Jordan picked up two wickets in the slog overs - taking his match tally to a career-best 4 for 28© Getty Images
© Getty ImagesHowever, Jordan picked up two wickets in the slog overs - taking his match tally to a career-best 4 for 28
Sri Lanka needed 15 off the final over, but Ben Stokes kept things tight and did not concede a single boundary, helping England seal their semi-final berth© Getty Images
© Getty ImagesSri Lanka needed 15 off the final over, but Ben Stokes kept things tight and did not concede a single boundary, helping England seal their semi-final berth
The result was heartbreaking not just for Sri Lanka and Mathews; South Africa, who needed an England defeat to stand any hope of qualifying, also had to contend with an early exit© Getty Images
© Getty ImagesThe result was heartbreaking not just for Sri Lanka and Mathews; South Africa, who needed an England defeat to stand any hope of qualifying, also had to contend with an early exit

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  • ashok on March 26, 2016, 18:19 GMT

    Through I am not a big fan of SL tactics, but yet I saw some really good bowling by Chameera and Herath. I was expecting a SL win and a tough fight for SA. buts thats ok, better luck next time...

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