Opener Jos Buttler smashed a magnificent unbeaten 101 to set up England's 26-run win over Sri Lanka in their Group 1 Super 12 match of the T20 World Cup here on Monday.
Buttler continued his good form as he hit six fours and equal number of sixes during his 67-ball century as England posted 163 for 4 after being invited to bat.
Captain Eoin Morgan contributed 40 off 36 balls.
For Sri Lanka, Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva was the most successful bowler with figures of 3/21.
Chasing 164 for a win, Sri Lanka were all out for 137 in 19 overs with Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva top-scoring with 34.
For England, Adil Rashid, Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid took two wickets apiece.
Earlier on Sunday, the Virat Kohli-led India lost to a clinical New Zealand by eight wickets in an ICC T20 World Cup Super 12 match on Sunday, virtually dashing their hopes of making the semi-finals.
An insipid India could only manage a below-par 110 for seven in their vital match and then saw New Zealand chase down the target of 111 with 33 balls to spare.
Here's the updated points table after 29 matches:
Super 12:
Group 1
Position | Team | Matches | Won | Lost | NR | Net RR | Points |
1 | England | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +3.183 | 8 |
2 | South Africa | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +0.210 | 4 |
3 | Australia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | -0.627 | 4 |
4 | Sri Lanka | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | -0.590 | 2 |
5 | West Indies | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -1.598 | 2 |
6 | Bangladesh | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1.069 | 0 |
Group 2
Position | Team | Matches | Won | Lost | NR | Net RR | Points |
1 | Pakistan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +0.638 | 6 |
2 | Afghanistan | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +3.097 | 4 |
3 | New Zealand | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +0.765 | 2 |
4 | Namibia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -1.287 | 2 |
5 | India | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -1.609 | 0 |
6 | Scotland | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -3.562 | 0 |
Take a look at the leading run-scorer, the top wicket-taker and the team standings after Wednesday's first game:
Most Runs: Jos Buttler - England (214 runs)
Most Wickets: Wanindu Hasaranga - Sri Lanka (14 wickets)
Round 1 Group Stage:
Group A
Position | Team | Matches | Won | Lost | NR | Net RR | Points |
1 | Sri Lanka | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +3.754 | 4 |
2 | Namibia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | -0.523 | 4 |
3 | Ireland | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -0.853 | 2 |
4 | Netherlands | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -2.460 | 0 |
Group B
Position | Team | Matches | Won | Lost | NR | Net RR | Points |
1 | Scotland | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +0.775 | 6 |
2 | Bangladesh | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +1.733 | 4 |
3 | Oman | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -0.025 | 2 |
4 | Papua New Guinea | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -2.655 | 0 |
With inputs from agencies
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