T20 International Cup, ENG vs SL: Jos Buttler Ton Is helping England Defeat Sri Lanka Via 26 Runs In Sharjah | Cricket Information

Jos Buttler hit the primary century of the Twenty20 International Cup as England successfully booked their semi-final spot with a 26-run victory over Sri Lanka on Monday. Buttler’s unbeaten 101 – his maiden century in 86 T20 internationals – advised England to 163 for 4 after being invited to bat first in Sharjah. England bowlers led by means of Adil Rashid then blended to bowl out Sri Lanka for 137 in 19 overs and stay unbeaten with 4 wins within the Tremendous 12 level to stick best of the crowd.

Simplest South Africa and Australia can fit their 8 issues however England have already got the cushion of a a long way awesome run price.

Buttler smashed six fours and 6 sixes in his 67-ball knock and placed on 112 with skipper Eoin Morgan, who made 40, to raise England when they have been in hassle at 35-3.

The England opener, who hit an unbeaten 71 within the win over Australia, surpassed his earlier T20 very best of 83 and now leads the event batting chart with 214 runs.

Sri Lanka had England at the backfoot however Buttler stood company and took the assault to the opposition as he were given to his hundred at the last ball of the innings with every other hit over the fence.

Sri Lanka slipped to their 3rd loss in 4 suits.

Leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga were given two early wickets together with Jason Roy for 9 and Jonny Bairstow, trapped lbw for nought off the primary ball.

The best-left batting pair of Buttler and Morgan stood company to grind down the Sri Lankan assault with some smart batting.

Buttler reached his fifty in 45 balls after which modified gears with tough hits that unsettled the Sri Lankan bowling.

Morgan joined the fee with one 4 and 3 sixes in his 36-ball knock earlier than being bowled by means of Hasaranga who returned figures of 3-21.

Fellow spinner Maheesh Theekshana gave away simply 13 runs from his 4 overs however the tempo bowlers have been taken aside together with skipper Dasun Shanaka going for twenty-four in his two overs.

Sri Lanka misplaced early wickets of their chase with Pathum Nissanka run out for one within the first over.

Charith Asalanka hit again with barriers most effective to lose his wicket for 21 as Rashid struck in his first over.

The leg-spinner were given Kusal Perera strolling again for seven and Sri Lanka slipped to 57-4 when Chris Jordan trapped Avishka Fernando lbw for 13.

Shanaka, who made 26, and Hasaranga placed on a threatening stand of 53 for the 6th wicket however a just right relay catch between Roy and exchange Sam Billings at the outfield broke the stand.

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Hasaranga walked again after making 34 and Shanaka quickly adopted him to the dug out.

England spinner Moeen Ali and speedy bowler Chris Jordan additionally took two wickets every.