WT20: Buttler’s knock trumps Mathews’ as England beat SL to enter semis

England's Ben Stokes celebrates after they defeated Sri Lanka by 10 runs during their ICC World T20 cricket match at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium in New Delhi on March 26, 2016. (AP)

Updated on: Mar 27, 2016 12:20 AM IST

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England's Ben Stokes celebrates after they defeated Sri Lanka by 10 runs during their ICC World T20 cricket match at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium in New Delhi on March 26, 2016. (AP)

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England team members celebrate after their win, which took them into the semifinals of the World T20. (Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)

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England team members are overjoyed after their win. (Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)

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Chamara Kapugedera hits a shot. (Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)

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Sri Lankan captain Angelo Mathews gets a visit from the physio after tweaking his hamstring during the chase. (Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)

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England team members celebrate the dismissal of Sri Lanka’s Chamara Kapugedera. (Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)

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Angelo Mathews whacks one out of the park. (Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)

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Chamara Kapugedera watches his shot as an England fielder dives in an attempt to stop it. (Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)

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Angelo Mathews ducks to avoid getting hit by a bouncer. (Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)

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Sri Lanka`s Tillakartane Dilshan walks back to the pavilion after his dismissal in the first over. (Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)

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England players celebrate the dismissal of Sri Lankan batsman Dinesh Chandimal. (Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)

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England`s Eoin Morgan jumps to avoid getting hit by the ball as Dinesh Chandimal makes his ground. (Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)

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England's Jos Buttler waves his bat to the crowd after reaching 50 runs. Buttler was named man of the match for his 37-ball 66. (AP)

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Jason Roy hits a shot as Dinesh Chandimal watches. (Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)

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Sri Lanka’s Rangana Herath celebrates after dismissing England’s Alex Hales. (Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)

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England`s Joe Root hits a shot. (Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)

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Jason Roy hits a boundary. (Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)

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Dinesh Chandimal successfully appeals for an LBW decision against Jason Roy. (Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)

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England’s Jason Roy walks back to the pavilion after his dismissal by Sri Lankan bowler Jeffrey Vandersay. (Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)

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Jos Buttler celebrates his half-century. (Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)

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England`s Jos Buttler hits a shot. (Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)