Ben Stokes guides nervy England through to World Cup semi-finals
Sri Lanka take chase down to final over as England middle order unravels after fast start
05/11Result
39th Match, Group 1 (N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Sydney, Nov 5 2022
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
141/8 -
![England]( "England")
144/6 (19.4/20 ov)
Player of the Match
05/11Result
39th Match, Group 1 (N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Sydney, Nov 5 2022
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
141/8 -
![England]( "England")
144/6 (19.4/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Gunathilaka charged for alleged sexual assault, arrested in Sydney
Sri Lanka batter was picked up by the police from the team hotel in Sydney on Sunday morning
Dawid Malan doubtful for semi-final after picking up groin injury
The batter limped off in the 15th over of Sri Lanka's innings, after pulling up as he chased a ball to the boundary
England find the squeeze when it matters to keep World Cup dream alive
Nervy chase highlights importance of bowlers' fightback on used pitch at Sydney
England hope to make better SCG World Cup memories, but Sri Lanka won't make it easy for them
"It would be a good achievement if we can get through in a pretty tough group," Alex Hales says
Preview
Sri Lanka look to spoil England's qualification party
England have won their last seven T20Is against Sri Lanka, but they will be wary of the threat of Theekshana and Hasaranga on a worn pitch
Videos
ICC Men's T20 World Cup
| First Round Group A | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.667 |
| NED | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -0.162 |
| NAM | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.73 |
| UAE | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1.235 |
| First Round Group B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| ZIM | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.2 |
| IRE | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.105 |
| SCOT | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.304 |
| WI | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.563 |
| Group 1 | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| NZ | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2.113 |
| ENG | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0.473 |
| AUS | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -0.173 |
| SL | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -0.422 |
| IRE | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -1.615 |
| AFG | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -0.571 |
| Group 2 | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| IND | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 1.319 |
| PAK | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1.028 |
| SA | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0.874 |
| NED | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -0.849 |
| BAN | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1.176 |
| ZIM | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -1.138 |