England set 172-run target for Sri Lanka

DELHI: England set a daunting target of 172 runs for Sri Lanka in the Super Ten Group One match of the World Twenty20 here at the Feroz Shah Kotla ground on Saturday night.

Sent into bat by Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews, England lost Alex Hales for naught in only the second over but Jason Roy and Joe Root tackled the situation very well and added 61 runs for the second wicket before Root was dismissed for 25.

Roy also departed after adding 23 runs with Joss Buttler. He made 42 with three fours and two sixes.

Then Buttler and Morgan took their stand to the final over when Morgan was run out for 22. They added 74 runs for the fourth wicket partnership.

Ben Stokes found only one ball, final ball of the over, to hit a towering six as England finished on 171 for four.

Buttler, the top-scorer, remained not out on 66. He struck eight fours and two sixes in his 37-ball innings.

Leg-spinner Jeffrey Vandersay claimed two wickets for 26 and left-arm spinner Rangana Herath took one for 27.