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Sri Lanka vs England Live Commentary, Group 1 29th T20, ICC World Twenty20 2016, March 26, 2016

ENG 171/4 (20)
England won by 10 runs
SLA 161/8 (20)
Match over
England Inning Sri Lanka Inning
0.0 : Hello and welcome to this Super 10 Group 1 match between England and Sri Lanka in Delhi. Sri Lanka have one the toss and elected to bowl.
Sri Lanka team: LD Chandimal†, TM Dilshan, TAM Siriwardana, HDRL Thirimanne, AD Mathews*, CK Kapugedera, NLTC Perera, MD Shanaka, PVD Chameera, HMRKB Herath, JDF Vandersay
England team: JJ Roy, AD Hales, JE Root, EJG Morgan*, BA Stokes, JC Buttler†, MM Ali, CJ Jordan, DJ Willey, AU Rashid, LE Plunkett
This is a must win match for England, as a loss would send them packing from this tournament. Sri Lanka on the other hand are the defending WT20 champions, however have been slightly inconsistent this tournament
Sri Lanka were thrashed by West Indies, but recovered with an incredible run chase against South Africa. We are in for a very exciting match today, with a lot on the line.
Play should be underway in less than 5 minutes! Do not go away!
0.1 : Mathews to Roy, two runs, flicked through mid-wicket for two!
0.2 : Mathews to Roy, no run
0.3 : Mathews to Roy, no run
0.4 : Mathews to Roy, two runs, guided to third man for a single.
0.5 : Mathews to Roy, no run, play and a miss!
0.6 : .
End of over: Mathews to Roy, no run, play and a miss once again, good start for Sri Lanka! ENG 4/0 (Roy 4, Hales 0)
1.1 : Herath to Hales, APPEAL, no run, big shout for caught behind is turned down.
1.2 : Herath to Hales, no run, forward in defence.
1.3 : Herath to Hales, no run, pushed to mid-on or a dot.
1.4 : Herath to Hales, OUT, no run, ball skids on and traps Hales in front! The umpire raises his finger and Hales is on his way for a duck! Great start here for Sri Lanka!
1.5 : Herath to Root, no run, cut shot straight to point for a dot.
1.6 : Herath to Root, no run, driven straight to cover and that is the end of the over.
End of over: A wicket maiden for Herath! ENG 4/1 (Roy 4, Root 0)
2.1 : Vandersay to Roy, one run, pushed to the off-side.
2.2 : Vandersay to Root, leg bye, single on the leg-side.
2.3 : Vandersay to Roy, one run, pushed to cover for a single.
2.4 : Vandersay to Root, one run, pulled away to deep mid-wicket for a single.
2.5 : Vandersay to Roy, no run, defended on the back foot.
2.6 : Vandersay to Roy, APPEAL, no run, big shout for LBW is turned down by the umpire to end the over.
End of over: ENG 8/1 (Roy 6, Root 1)
3.1 : Herath to Root, one run, whipped to mid-wicket for a single.
3.2 : Herath to Roy, FOUR, reverse sweep for four! Wonderful shot from Roy as it plays it behind square to the boundary.
3.3 : Herath to Roy, one run, whipped to square-leg for a single.
3.4 : Herath to Root, no run, driven straight to mid-on for a dot.
3.5 : Herath to Root, FOUR, full toss driven through the covers to the boundary for four! Root puts the bad delivery away!
3.6 : Herath to Root, one run, driven down the ground for a single to long-off to end the over.
End of over: ENG 19/1 (Roy 11, Root 7)
4.1 : Vandersay to Root, FOUR, driven through the covers to the boundary for four!
4.2 : Vandersay to Root, no run, defended on the front foot.
4.3 : Vandersay to Root, one run, driven to long-off for a single.
4.4 : Vandersay to Roy, no run, played straight back to the bowler who easily fields.
4.5 : Vandersay to Roy, FOUR, opens the blade and slashes it through backward point to the boundary for four!
4.6 : Vandersay to Roy, leg bye, pushed t the leg-side for a single.
End of over: ENG 29/1 (Roy 15, Root 12)
5.1 : Mathews to Roy, no run, driven straight back to the bowler.
5.2 : Mathews to Roy, no run, driven straight to mid-off.
5.3 : Mathews to Roy, FOUR, swept to the fine-leg boundary for four! Roy takes advantage of fine-leg being up in the ring!
5.4 : Mathews to Roy, one run, worked onto the leg-side for a single.
5.5 : Mathews to Root, APPEAL, no run, shout for LBW is turned down by the umpire.
5.6 : Mathews to Root, FOUR, worked through mid-wicket as it beats the man on the ring and rolls over the rope for four.
End of over: End of the power play! ENG 38/1 (Roy 20, Root 16)
6.1 : Siriwardana to Roy, one run, driven to long-off for a single.
6.2 : Siriwardana to Root, one run, driven out to deep extra cover for an easy single.
6.3 : Siriwardana to Roy, SIX, full toss is smashed back over the bowler head for an 86 metre six!
6.4 : Siriwardana to Roy, no run, driven straight to cover.
6.5 : Siriwardana to Roy, no run, forward in defence.
6.6 : Siriwardana to Roy, one run, driven to long-off for a single.
End of over: ENG 47/1 (Roy 28, Root 17)
7.1 : Chameera to Roy, no run, play and a miss!
7.2 : Chameera to Roy, no run, ball nips back late and beats the bat!
7.3 : Chameera to Roy, bye, ball bounces just before the keepers glove and deflects to third-man.
7.4 : Chameera to Root, one run, driven off the back foot to cover for a single.
7.5 : Chameera to Roy, no run, whipped to mid-wicket for a dot.
7.6 : Chameera to Roy, one run, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single to end the over.
End of over: ENG 50/1 (Roy 29, Root 18)
8.1 : Herath to Roy, one run, driven to long-off for a single.
8.2 : Herath to Root, no run, forward in defence.
8.3 : Herath to Root, one run, driven to long-on for a single.
8.4 : Herath to Roy, SIX, smashed over mid-wicket for a six!
8.5 : Herath to Roy, one run, worked to mid-wicket for a single.
8.6 : Herath to Root, one run, flicked onto the leg-side for a single to end the over.
End of over: ENG 60/1 (Roy 37, Root 20)
9.1 : Chameera to Root, no run, forward in defence.
9.2 : Chameera to Root, FOUR, smashed over cover for a once bounce four.
9.3 : Chameera to Root, no run, mistimed cut shot straight to cover for a dot.
9.4 : Chameera to Root, no run, short ball carries through to the keeper.
9.5 : Chameera to Root, one run, cut shot to deep point for a single.
9.6 : Chameera to Roy, no run, slapped straight to cover for a dot ball to end the over.
End of over: ENG 65/1 (Roy 37, Root 25)
10.1 : Vandersay to Root, OUT, no run, played out to deep square-leg and easily caught by Thirimanne! Root is on his way for 25 from 24 balls! Big wicket for Sri Lanka!
10.2 : Vandersay to Buttler, leg bye, single onto the leg-side.
10.3 : Vandersay to Roy, two runs, whipped to deep mid-wicket and a misfield allows for two.
10.4 : Vandersay to Roy, one run, driven to deep long-on for a single.
10.5 : Vandersay to Buttler, no run, forward in defence.
10.6 : .
End of over: Vandersay to Buttler, FOUR, reverse sweep for four to third-man! Great shot from Buttler to get off the mark! ENG 73/2 (Roy 40, Buttler 4)
11.1 : Mathews to Roy, APPEAL, leg bye, shout for LBW is turned down and England steal a quick single.
11.2 : Mathews to Buttler, one run, short ball is pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single.
11.3 : Mathews to Roy, one run, pushed to backward point for a single.
11.4 : Mathews to Buttler, FOUR, paddle sweep to the fine-leg boundary for four! Wonderful shot!
11.5 : Mathews to Buttler, no run, defended on the back foot.
11.6 : Mathews to Buttler, one run, worked onto the leg-side for a single to end the over.
End of over: ENG 81/2 (Roy 41, Buttler 10)
12.1 : Vandersay to Buttler, FOUR, advances down the wicket and finds the outside edge. The ball runs down to the third-man boundary for four!
12.2 : Vandersay to Buttler, one run, worked onto the off-side for a single.
12.3 : Vandersay to Roy, one run, pushed to long-on for a single.
12.4 : Vandersay to Buttler, one run, pushed to cover for a single.
12.5 : Vandersay to Roy, OUT, no run, short ball skids on and traps Roy in front! He is on his way for 42 from 39! England lose their 3rd wicket!
12.6 : Vandersay to Morgan, no run, worked to cover for a dot to end the over.
End of over: ENG 88/3 (Morgan 0, Buttler 16)
13.1 : Mathews to Buttler, one run, played to deep point for a single.
13.2 : Mathews to Morgan, one run, worked onto the leg-side for a single.
13.3 : Mathews to Buttler, one run, short ball is pulled to square-leg for a single.
13.4 : Mathews to Morgan, no run, play and a miss!
13.5 : Mathews to Morgan, one run, mistimed pull shot onto the leg-side.
13.6 : Mathews to Buttler, one run, driven to deep backward point for a single.
End of over: ENG 93/3 (Morgan 2, Buttler 19)
14.1 : Herath to Buttler, one run, pushed to long-on for a single.
14.2 : Herath to Morgan, one run, worked onto the leg-side for an easy single.
14.3 : Herath to Buttler, one run, pushed to cover for a single.
14.4 : Herath to Morgan, one run, whipped to deep square-leg for a single.
14.5 : Herath to Buttler, one run, flicked off the pads to square-leg for a single.
14.6 : Herath to Morgan, one run, driven to long-on for a single to end the over.
End of over: ENG 99/3 (Morgan 5, Buttler 22)
15.1 : Perera to Morgan, wide, ball sails down the leg-side for a single. That's the 100 for England!
Perera to Morgan, two runs, driven out to deep extra cover for two.
15.2 : Perera to Morgan, FOUR, flicked to the right of the man at fine-leg for a boundary!
15.3 : Perera to Morgan, SIX, driven over the long-off boundary for six! Wonderful shot from the captain!
Perera to Morgan, wide, ball sails down the leg-side.
15.4 : Perera to Morgan, two runs, flicked out to deep square-leg for two more!
15.5 : Perera to Morgan, one run, worked to long-on for a single.
15.6 : Perera to Buttler, one run, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single to end the over.
End of over: ENG 117/3 (Morgan 20, Buttler 23)
16.1 : Chameera to Buttler, one run, driven to cover for a single!
Chameera to Buttler, no run, driven straight to cover.
16.2 : Chameera to Buttler, no run, forward in defence.
16.3 : Chameera to Buttler, FOUR, driven through the covers to the boundary for four! Attempted yorker is overpitched and Buttler puts it away.
16.4 : Chameera to Buttler, FOUR, smashed to the long-on boundary for four! Back to back boundaries for Buttler.
16.5 : Chameera to Buttler, no run, play and a miss!
Chameera to Buttler, (no ball) FOUR, thick outside edge runs to the third-man boundary for four! The umpire signals a no-ball and the next delivery will be a FREE HIT!
16.6 : Chameera to Buttler, one run, mistimed shot bounces to the man at long-on for a single to end the over.
End of over: ENG 131/3 (Morgan 20, Buttler 36)
17.1 : Shanaka to Buttler, two runs, played out to deep mid-wicket for two.
17.2 : Shanaka to Buttler, FOUR, full toss is smashed to the cover boundary for four!
17.3 : Shanaka to Buttler, two runs, slapped to long-on for two! 50 partnership comes up for this pair!
17.4 : Shanaka to Buttler, SIX, smashed back over the bowlers head for a maximum! That's 50 for Buttler, from 28 balls, including 7 fours and 1 six!
17.5 : Shanaka to Buttler, one run, single onto the leg-side for a single.
17.6 : Shanaka to Morgan, no run, defended on the front foot as the ball finds the bottom edge.
End of over: 2 overs remain for England! ENG 146/3 (Morgan 20, Buttler 51)
18.1 : Chameera to Buttler, wide, ball is too wide outside the off-side.
Chameera to Buttler, FOUR, slapped through backward point for four.
18.2 : Chameera to Buttler, SIX, clubs the ball over long-on for a HUGE six! Great batting from Buttler!
18.3 : Chameera to Buttler, one run, driven to deep extra cover fora single.
18.4 : Chameera to Morgan, one run, shot ball hits high on the bat and falls safely at square-leg. England take a single. 8 balls remaining for England.
18.5 : Chameera to Buttler, one run, half volley is smashed back at the bowler who stops the ball wonderfully and saves a certain boundary!
18.6 : Chameera to Morgan, one run, mistimed shot rolls to long-on for a single. The last 4 overs have gone for 62! 1 over remaining for England.
End of over: ENG 161/3 (Morgan 22, Buttler 63)
19.1 : Perera to Morgan, leg bye, yorker hits the foot and they steal a leg-bye.
19.2 : Perera to Buttler, OUT, no run, smashes the ball back at the bowler who fields wonderfully and throws the ball at the stumps to run out Morgan! He is gone for 22 from 16!
19.3 : Perera to Buttler, two runs, slapped to deep mid-wicket and a misfield allows for two!
19.4 : Perera to Buttler, no run, play and a miss!
19.5 : Perera to Buttler, no run
Perera to Buttler, one run, inside edge onto the pad as the ball falls at the batsman's feet. Stoke comes through for a single to face the final ball!
19.6 : Perera to Stokes, SIX.
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Sri Lanka will need 172 runs from their 20 overs to win. After a slow start, England recovered nicely to set a competitive total.
Some fantastic batting from Roy (42) and Buttler (66) rocketed England total past 150. A half century partnership between Buttler and the English captain, Morgan, was the highlight of the innings.
Sri Lanka bowled well early on, restricting England's run rate nicely. Vandersay finished with 26/2 from his 4 overs and the veteran, Herath, finished with 27/1 from his four overs.
The Sri Lankan batting lineup will have their work cut out for them in this run chase. Their performance with the bat will have to be better than it's recent form in order to get the win here in Delhi.
We will be back for the run chase very soon!
End of over: Perera to Stokes, SIX, full ball is smashed over the mid-wicket boundary for a huge six! What a finish from Stokes! England have set a total of 171 ENG 171/4 (Stokes 6, Buttler 66)
0.0 : Here we go! The players are making their way out to the middle for the Sri Lankan run chase! Sri Lanka have never chased down 170 plus in a WT20. Can they make history here today?
0.1 : Willey to Chandimal, one run, whipped to mid-wicket for a single.
0.2 : Willey to Dilshan, two runs, whipped to the rigjht of fine-leg for a single.
0.3 : Willey to Dilshan, OUT, no run, full ball is whipped to deep square-leg and safely caught by Hales! Great start for England dismissing the danger man! Dilshan gone for 2 from 2 balls!
0.4 : Willey to Siriwardana, no run, driven straight to cover for a dot.
0.5 : Willey to Siriwardana, no run, ball nips back late and beats the outside edge!
0.6 : Willey to Siriwardana, no run, ball swings away late and beats the bat to end the over. Great start for England. It's the 9th time Dilshan has lost his wicket in the first over of a T20 international.
End of over: SLA 3/1 (Chandimal 1, Siriwardana 0)
1.1 : Jordan to Chandimal, wide, short ball sails down the leg-side for a wide.
Jordan to Chandimal, no run, cut shot straight to point for a dot.
1.2 : Jordan to Chandimal, OUT, no run, ball finds the edge and is easily caught behind by Buttler! England have their second wicket as Chandimal departs for 1 from 3 balls.
1.3 : Jordan to Thirimanne, no run, defended to cover on the back foot.
1.4 : Jordan to Thirimanne, one run, bottom edge falls at the batman's feet as they get a quick single.
Jordan to Siriwardana, wide, ball sails down the leg-side for a wide.
1.5 : Jordan to Siriwardana, one run, flicked to the leg-side for a single.
1.6 : Jordan to Thirimanne, one run, back of the length ball is flicked to deep square-leg for a single to end the over.
End of over: SLA 8/2 (Siriwardana 1, Thirimanne 2)
2.1 : Willey to Thirimanne, no run, flicked straight to short fine-leg to Rashid for a dot.
2.2 : Willey to Thirimanne, one run, worked onto the leg-side for a single.
2.3 : Willey to Siriwardana, no run, ball crashes into the thigh pad on its way through to Buttler.
2.4 : Willey to Siriwardana, SIX, short of the length ball is smashed over long-on for six! Great shot!
2.5 : Willey to Siriwardana, OUT, no run, driven on the up straight to Morgan at cover, who takes a comfortable catch. Siriwardana departs for 7 from 7 balls. Sri Lanka in big trouble here!
2.6 : .
End of over: Willey to Mathews, OUT, no run, driven straight to cover and Thirimanne attempts to come through for a single but is sent back by his captain! Stokes provides a lovely piece of fielding and runs out Thiriimanne! SLA 15/4 (Thirimanne 3, Mathews 0
3.1 : Plunkett to Kapugedera, no run, defended on the back foot.
3.2 : Plunkett to Kapugedera, no run, forward in defence.
3.3 : Plunkett to Kapugedera, one run, whipped to the leg-side for a single.
3.4 : Plunkett to Mathews, no run, short of the length ball is defended on the back foot!
3.5 : Plunkett to Mathews, no run, swing and a miss as the ball is pitched short!
Quick stat: First time that Sri Lanka have lost 4 wickets in the first 3 overs of a WT20!
3.6 : Plunkett to Mathews, one run, single on the leg-side for a single to end the over.
End of over: A terrible start here for Sri Lanka, and it'll need a miracle to win the match from this position! SLA 17/4 (Mathews 1, Kapugedera 1)
4.1 : Jordan to Mathews, FOUR, inside edge runs to the fine-leg boundary for four! A bit of much needed luck for Sri Lanka!
4.2 : Jordan to Mathews, FOUR, whipped to the square-leg boundary for four!
4.3 : Jordan to Mathews, one run, defended on the back foot!
Jordan to Kapugedera, wide, short ball sails down the leg-side for a wide.
4.4 : Jordan to Kapugedera, one run, single onto the leg-side for a single.
4.5 : Jordan to Mathews, no run, defended on the back foot.
4.6 : Jordan to Mathews, no run, driven straight to cover for a dot ball to end the over.
End of over: SLA 28/4 (Mathews 10, Kapugedera 2)
5.1 : Plunkett to Kapugedera, no run, defended on the back foot!
5.2 : Plunkett to Kapugedera, three runs, top edge falls just short of Ali at short fine-leg but a misfield allows for 3!
5.3 : Plunkett to Mathews, no run, ball beats the ball outisde the off-stump!
5.4 : Plunkett to Mathews, one run, whipped to the leg-side for a single as Stokes fields nicely!
5.5 : Plunkett to Kapugedera, one run, cut shot through backward point for a single.
5.6 : Plunkett to Mathews, one run, defended on the back foot as they get a quick single on the leg-side to end the over.
End of over: SLA 34/4 (Mathews 12, Kapugedera 6)
6.1 : Stokes to Mathews, no run, driven straight to cover as Stokes comes into the attack.
6.2 : Stokes to Mathews, no run, short ball carries through to Buttler.
6.3 : Stokes to Mathews, one run, defended on the back foot for a single to mid-on.
Stokes to Kapugedera, wide, ball sauls down the leg-side for a wide.
6.4 : Stokes to Kapugedera, no run, ball beats the bat as Stokes finds some good pace!
6.5 : Stokes to Kapugedera, one run, single onto the leg-side.
6.6 : Stokes to Mathews, one run, driven to long-on for a single to end the over.
End of over: SLA 38/4 (Mathews 14, Kapugedera 7)
7.1 : Plunkett to Mathews, one run, defended onto the leg-side for a single.
Plunkett to Kapugedera, wide, ball sails down the leg-side for a single.
7.2 : Plunkett to Kapugedera, no run, defended to backward point for a dot.
7.3 : Plunkett to Kapugedera, no run, short ball carries through to the keeper.
7.4 : Plunkett to Kapugedera, one run, driven back past the bowler for a single.
7.5 : Plunkett to Mathews, one run, driven into the gap at cover for a single. Required run rate is up to 10.86 runs per over already!
7.6 : .
End of over: Plunkett to Kapugedera, FOUR, lofted cover drive to the boundary to end the over! SLA 46/4 (Mathews 16, Kapugedera 12)
8.1 : Stokes to Mathews, one run, flicked to square-leg for a single.
Stokes to Kapugedera, wide, short ball is too high and the umpire rules it a wide.
8.2 : Stokes to Kapugedera, no run, play and a miss!
8.3 : Stokes to Kapugedera, one run, flicked to fine-leg for a single.
8.4 : Stokes to Mathews, no run, defended on the back foot.
8.5 : Stokes to Mathews, no run, slapped straight to Root at mid-wicket for a dot.
8.6 : Stokes to Mathews, no run, defended on the back foot to end the over.
End of over: SLA 49/4 (Mathews 17, Kapugedera 13)
9.1 : Rashid to Kapugedera, one run, played to long-on for a sinlge. That's the 50 up for Sri Lanka.
9.2 : Rashid to Mathews, no run, forward in defence.
9.3 : Rashid to Mathews, SIX, half volley is smashed back over the bowler head for a big six!
9.4 : Rashid to Mathews, one run, worked onto the leg-side for a single.
9.5 : Rashid to Kapugedera, one run, short of the length ball is slapped out to deep mid-wicket for a single.
9.6 : Rashid to Mathews, one run, worked to long-on for a single to end the over.
End of over: SLA 59/4 (Mathews 25, Kapugedera 15)
10.1 : Stokes to Mathews, FOUR, short of the length ball is hooked to the mid-wicket boundary for four!
10.2 : Stokes to Mathews, one run, played to long-on for a single.
10.3 : Stokes to Kapugedera, no run, cut shit straight to point for a dot.
10.4 : Stokes to Kapugedera, one run, driven straight to cover and a slight misfield from Morgan allows for a single. That's the 50 partnership between this pair.
10.5 : Stokes to Mathews, DROPPED, one run, driven on the up to cover and Morgan puts down a tough change as he dives full stretch to his left.
10.6 : Stokes to Kapugedera, one run, worked to the leg-side for a single to end the over.
End of over: SLA 67/4 (Mathews 31, Kapugedera 17)
11.1 : Rashid to Kapugedera, one run, whipped to mid-wicket for a single.
11.2 : Rashid to Mathews, SIX, half volley is smashed over the long-on boundary for a big six! Wonderful shot!
11.3 : Rashid to Mathews, one run, worked to long-on for an easy single.
11.4 : Rashid to Kapugedera, SIX, driven over the cover boundary for another six! Expensive over for England!
11.5 : Rashid to Kapugedera, one run, played to short third-man for a single.
11.6 : .
End of over: Rashid to Mathews, SIX, slapped over long-on for another maximum! Wonderful hitting here from Sri Lanka! SLA 88/4 (Mathews 44, Kapugedera 25)
12.1 : Plunkett to Kapugedera, wide, ball sails down the leg-side for a wide.
Plunkett to Kapugedera, no run, whipped straight to mid-wicket for a dot.
12.2 : Plunkett to Kapugedera, FOUR, flicked away into the gap at fine-leg for four more!
12.3 : Plunkett to Kapugedera, one run, worked to third-man for an easy single.
12.4 : Plunkett to Mathews, no run, whipped t mid-wicket straight to Root and a direct hit at the non-strikers end would of seen Kapugedera run out!
12.5 : Plunkett to Mathews, one run, worked onto the leg-side for a single.
12.6 : Plunkett to Kapugedera, OUT, no run, short ball finds the top edge and the balls travels high in the air and safely caught by Stokes in the deep on the legside! Kapugedera is on his way for 30 from 27 balls.
End of over: SLA 95/5 (Mathews 45, Kapugedera 30)
13.1 : Ali to Mathews, one run, worked onto the leg-side for a single.
13.2 : Ali to Perera, one run, worked to deep mid-wicket for a single.
13.3 : Ali to Mathews, one run, flicked to the leg-side for a single to deep mid-wicket.
13.4 : Ali to Perera, SIX, smashed over the mid-wicket boundary for six! 100 up for Sri Lanka!
13.5 : Ali to Perera, one run, played to long-on for a single.
13.6 : Ali to Mathews, one run, slapped to deep mid-wicket for a single.
End of over: SLA 106/5 (Mathews 48, Perera 8)
14.1 : Willey to Mathews, one run, driven to long-on for a single.
14.2 : Willey to Perera, no run, driven straight to mid-on for a dot.
14.3 : Willey to Perera, two runs, slapped through the gap at mid-wicket for two.
14.4 : Willey to Perera, leg bye, ball crashes into the thigh pad for a leg-bye on the leg-side.
14.5 : Willey to Mathews, no run, driven straight back to the bowler. Mathews looks to be in some troublle here, he is holding his hamstring.
14.6 : Willey to Mathews, one run, driven to deep extra cover for a single to end the over. Thatis 50 for Mathews! Coming up in 40 balls including 3 fours and 3 sixes.
End of over: SLA 111/5 (Mathews 50, Perera 10)
15.1 : Ali to Mathews, SIX, smashed over the long-on boundary for six! 79 metres that went!
15.2 : Ali to Mathews, SIX, smashed over the mid-wicket boundary for another six! 84 metres this time!
15.3 : Ali to Mathews, two runs, whipped to deep mid-wicket for two more! Mathews hobbles home and is really struggling to run!
15.4 : Ali to Mathews, one run, pulled to deep square-leg for a single. 46 needed from 26 balls!
15.5 : Ali to Perera, SIX, smashed back over the bowlers head for six! What an over here for Sri Lanka!
15.6 : .
End of over: Ali to Perera, no run, dot ball to end the over! 21 from the over! Sri Lanka need 40 from 24 balls! SLA 132/5 (Mathews 65, Perera 16)
16.1 : Jordan to Mathews, one run, full toss is fielded at backward point by Ali. Sri Lanka get a single.
16.2 : Jordan to Perera, no run, play and a miss! Much needed dot ball for England!
16.3 : Jordan to Perera, FOUR, flicked to the fine-leg boundary for four!
16.4 : Jordan to Perera, OUT, no run, driven on the up straight to Willey at mid-off! Perera gone for 20 from 11! Sri Lanka need 35 from 20 balls!
16.5 : Jordan to Shanaka, no run, forward in defence.
16.6 : Jordan to Shanaka, leg bye, ball hits the pad and rolls to third-man for a leg-bye.
End of over: Sri Lanka need 34 from 18 balls! SLA 138/6 (Mathews 66, Shanaka 0)
17.1 : Willey to Shanaka, no run, bottom edge rolls to Buttler for a dot ball!
17.2 : Willey to Shanaka, one run, mistimed shot falls safely on the leg-side for a single.
17.3 : Willey to Mathews, one run, driven to deep cover for a single.
17.4 : Willey to Shanaka, SIX, full pitched ball is smashed over the long-on boundary for six! 80 metre maximum!
17.5 : Willey to Shanaka, no run, play and a miss!
17.6 : .
End of over: Willey to Shanaka, FOUR, short ball is pulled to the mid-wicket boundary for four! Sri Lanka need 22 from 12 balls to win! SLA 150/6 (Mathews 67, Shanaka 11)
18.1 : Jordan to Mathews, one run, driven straight to cover for a single. 21 from 11 needed.
18.2 : Jordan to Shanaka, FOUR, played late as the ball runs to the third-man boundary for four! 17 from 10 needed!
18.3 : Jordan to Shanaka, OUT, no run, smashed to mid-off and a wonderful catch from Root dismisses Shanaka for 15 from 9! Sri Lanka need 17 from 9!
18.4 : Jordan to Herath, one run, short ball is turned to the leg-side for a single! 16 from 8 needed!
18.5 : Jordan to Mathews, one run, slapped to deep extra cover for a single! 15 from 7 needed!
18.6 : .
End of over: Jordan to Herath, OUT, no run, yorker cleans up herath for 1 from 2 balls! Mathews willl be on strike for the final over! Sri Lanka need 15 from 6 to win! What a finish we have here! SLA 157/8 (Mathews 69, Herath 1)
19.1 : Stokes to Mathews, no run, driven straight to cover.
19.2 : Stokes to Mathews, two runs, whipped to mid-wicket for two!
19.3 : Stokes to Mathews, two runs, paddle sweep for 2! 11 needed from 3!
19.4 : Stokes to Mathews, no run, yorker is dug out but its a dot ball! 11 needed from 2!
19.5 : Stokes to Mathews, no run, whipped to mid-wicket for a dot, Mathews doesn't bother running. 1 ball remaining!
19.6 : .
England have won by 10 runs here in Delhi and are through the Semi-finals stage of this WT20 World cup!
A wonderful performance with the bat, followed by a great start with the ball allows England to defeat the defending champions here in Delhi.
Player of the match is Jos Buttler for his performance with the bat!
End of over: Stokes to Mathews, no run, slapped to mid-wicket for a dot ball and that's it! England have won and are through to the WT20 world cup semi finals! SLA 161/8 (Mathews 73, Vandersay 0)