Islamophobia threatens global peace and coexistence, not just Muslims, says MWL chief at UN    Power bank likely caused South Korea plane fire, investigators say    Gold prices hit $3,000 for the first time as investors push the panic button    Hungary drops veto and agrees to prolong EU sanctions on Russian individuals    China hits out at 'threats of force' on Iran as Trump pushes for new nuclear deal    Makkah Lanterns Festival returns for the eighth year as part of Ramadan activities    Crown Prince receives Yazeed Al-Rajhi after historic Dakar Rally 2025 victory    SR17 million fines slapped on 16 individuals and companies convicted of violating Capital Market Law    Saudi Arabia welcomes border agreement between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan    Saudi ambassadors take oath before Crown Prince    16 endangered species released into AlUla's Protected Areas    Saudi Crown Prince reaffirms support for a political solution to Ukraine crisis in call with Putin Putin praises Saudi Arabia's constructive role and mediation efforts    NCM forecast: Thunderstorms to hit most Saudi regions until Monday    Saleh Al-Shehri's late penalty rescues Al Ittihad against Al Riyadh    Grand Mufti rules against posting prayers and preaching in mosques on social media    Man lives for 100 days with titanium heart in successful new trial    Argentinian court begins trial of seven healthcare professionals over Maradona's death    Al Hilal crushes Pakhtakor to storm into AFC Champions League quarter-finals    Singer Wheesung who wooed Korea with his ballads, found dead at 43    Prince Frederik of Luxembourg dies from rare disease    Real-life shipwreck story wins major book award    King Salman prays for peace and stability for Palestinians in Ramadan message King reaffirms Saudi Arabia's commitment to serving the Two Holy Mosques and pilgrims    Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan 'out of danger' after attack at home in Mumbai    Order vs. Morality: Lessons from New York's 1977 Blackout    Exotic Taif Roses Simulation Performed at Taif Rose Festival    Asian shares mixed Tuesday    Weather Forecast for Tuesday    Saudi Tourism Authority Participates in Arabian Travel Market Exhibition in Dubai    Minister of Industry Announces 50 Investment Opportunities Worth over SAR 96 Billion in Machinery, Equipment Sector    HRH Crown Prince Offers Condolences to Crown Prince of Kuwait on Death of Sheikh Fawaz Salman Abdullah Al-Ali Al-Malek Al-Sabah    HRH Crown Prince Congratulates Santiago Peña on Winning Presidential Election in Paraguay    SDAIA Launches 1st Phase of 'Elevate Program' to Train 1,000 Women on Data, AI    41 Saudi Citizens and 171 Others from Brotherly and Friendly Countries Arrive in Saudi Arabia from Sudan    Saudi Arabia Hosts 1st Meeting of Arab Authorities Controlling Medicines    General Directorate of Narcotics Control Foils Attempt to Smuggle over 5 Million Amphetamine Pills    NAVI Javelins Crowned as Champions of Women's Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) Competitions    Saudi Karate Team Wins Four Medals in World Youth League Championship    Third Edition of FIFA Forward Program Kicks off in Riyadh    Evacuated from Sudan, 187 Nationals from Several Countries Arrive in Jeddah    SPA Documents Thajjud Prayer at Prophet's Mosque in Madinah    SFDA Recommends to Test Blood Sugar at Home Two or Three Hours after Meals    SFDA Offers Various Recommendations for Safe Food Frying    SFDA Provides Five Tips for Using Home Blood Pressure Monitor    SFDA: Instant Soup Contains Large Amounts of Salt    Mawani: New shipping service to connect Jubail Commercial Port to 11 global ports    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Delivers Speech to Pilgrims, Citizens, Residents and Muslims around the World    Sheikh Al-Issa in Arafah's Sermon: Allaah Blessed You by Making It Easy for You to Carry out This Obligation. Thus, Ensure Following the Guidance of Your Prophet    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques addresses citizens and all Muslims on the occasion of the Holy month of Ramadan    







Thank you for reporting!
This image will be automatically disabled when it gets reported by several people.



England storms into semis, knocks Sri Lanka out
Published in The Saudi Gazette on 27 - 03 - 2016

England qualified for the World Twenty20 semifinals and knocked holder Sri Lanka out after a nailbiting 10-run victory in their do-or-die showdown here Saturday.
Jos Buttler smashed 66 in a 37-ball knock as England posted a commanding total of 171 for four that ultimately proved too much for Sri Lanka despite a brave, undefeated innings of 73 by injured skipper Angelo Mathews.
England is now likely to face New Zealand in a semifinal encounter in New Delhi Wednesday having also defeated South Africa and Afghanistan in the group stages.
After the West Indies also qualified for the last four from Group 1 Friday, Sri Lanka has no chance of progressing further although it does have one final match against South Africa.
Buttler, who hit eight four and two sixes, shared in a fourth-wicket partnership of 74 with skipper Eoin Morgan (22) as Sri Lanka's bowlers struggled to contain a late England onslaught at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium.
But after having Sri Lanka on the ropes at 15 for four, they were then made to sweat for their victory with Mathews hammering England's spin bowlers to all corners despite struggling with a leg injury.
Mathews hit five sixes and three boundaries in a 54-ball innings that had England's fans with their hearts in their mouths.
He received crucial support from Chamara Kapugedera who hit 30 while Thisara Perera (20) and Dasun Shanaka who struck 15 off nine balls to take the contest down to the wire.
Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid were on the receiving off some fierce hitting from the Sri Lankans, with both men conceding 21 in a single over.
But Joe Root's stunning catch at mid-off to dismiss Shanaka off the bowling of Chris Jordan in the 19th over proved crucial as Mathews then began running out of partners.
With Sri Lanka needing 15 from the last six balls, all-rounder Ben Stokes conceded just four runs to clinch the England victory.
Sri Lanka eventually made 161 for eight in their 20 overs.
England's innings got off to a poor start when Alex Hales, back in the team after a back injury, was given out lbw off the bowling of the veteran Rangana Herath with only four on the board.
Rookie spinner Jeffrey Vandersay was the pick of the Sri Lankan bowlers, taking two for 26 in an economical four-over spell in which he took the wickets of both Jason Roy and Root.
But powerful hitting from Roy, who made 42 off 39, and Root (25) began to turn the match in England's favor before Buttler then stepped on the accelerator.
Stokes finished the England innings off with a six before then starring with the ball.
He was the pick of the England bowlers, conceding just 19 runs in his four overs. Liam Plunkett also impressed with figures of one for 23.
Scoreboard
England
J. Roy lbw b Vandersay 42
A. Hales lbw b Herath 00
J. Root c Thirimanne b Vandersay 25
J. Buttler not out 66
E. Morgan run out (Perera) 22
B. Stokes not out 06
Extras (b 1, lb 5, w 3, nb 1) 10
Total (4 wickets, 20 overs) 171
Did not bat: M. Ali, C. Jordan, A. Rashid, D. Willey, L. Plunkett.
Falls: 1-4 (Hales), 2-65 (Root), 3-88 (Roy), 4-162 (Morgan).
Bowling: Mathews 4-0-25-0, Herath 4-1-27-1, Vandersay 4-0-26-2, Siriwardana 1-0-9-0, Chameera 4-0-36-0, Perera 2-0-27-0, Shanaka 1-0-15-0.
Sri Lanka
D. Chandimal c Buttler b Jordan 01
T. Dilshan c Hales b Willey 02
M. Siriwardana c Morgan b Willey 07
L. Thirimanne run out (Stokes) 03
A. Mathews not out 73
C. Kapugedera c Stokes b Plunkett 30
T. Perera c Willey b Jordan 20
D. Shanaka c Root b Jordan 15
R. Herath b Jordan 01
J. Vandersay not out 00
Extras (lb 2, w 7) 09
Total (8 wickets, 20 overs) 161
Did not bat: D. Chameera.
Fall of wickets: 1-3 (Dilshan), 2-4 (Chandimal), 3-15 (Siriwardana), 4-15 (Thirimanne), 5-95 (Kapugedera), 6-137 (Perera), 7-155 (Shanaka), 8-157 (Herath).
Bowling: Willey 4-0-26-2, Jordan 4-0-28-4, Plunkett 4-0-23-1, Stokes 4-0-19-0, Rashid 2-0-31-0, Ali 2-0-32-0.


Clic here to read the story from its source.