Twenty20 World Cup favourites England effectively sealed a place in the semi-finals after Jos Buttler’s incendiary century fashioned a 26-run victory against Sri Lanka in their Group I match on Monday.

Jos Buttler hit the first century of the Twenty20 World Cup as England effectively booked their semifinal spot with a 26-run victory over Sri Lanka on Monday.

Having suffered three consecutive defeats in their first three Super 12 matches, Bangladesh will have precious little else other than pride to salvage when they take on South Africa in Abu Dhabi today.

Jos Buttler hit the first century of the Twenty20 World Cup as his unbeaten 101 guided England to 163 for four against Sri Lanka on Monday.

Pakistan will aim to maintain their remarkable consistency against a spirited Namibia and seal a semifinal spot in the T20 World Cup in Abu Dhabi today.

New Zealand coach Gary Stead said his bowlers produced one of their best ever Twenty20 performances in Sunday’s eight-wicket victory over India, which put the ‘Black Caps’ firmly back on track for a place in the World Cup semi-finals.

All-rounder Dwaine Pretorius says the secret to South Africa’s success at the Twenty20 World Cup has been the team effort that means they are not reliant on a few individuals ahead of their vital Group 1 clash against Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.

High on confidence after two consecutive victories, a rejuvenated South Africa will now look to strengthen their semi-final hopes when they meet a struggling Bangladesh today.

Jos Buttler hit a century and spinner Adil Rashid returned figures of 2-19 as England beat Sri Lanka by 26 runs to all but book their semi-final spot in Twenty20 World Cup on Monday.

Jos Buttler hit the first century of the Twenty20 World Cup as his unbeaten 101 guided England to 163 for four against Sri Lanka on Monday.

Since star allrounder Shakib Al Hasan has been ruled out for the remaining two matches of the ICC T20 World Cup due to his hamstring injury, it will be a tough ask for head coach Russell Domingo and the Tigers’ team management to field a balanced playing eleven on their fourth Super 12 encounter against South Africa in Abu Dhabi tomorrow.

Bangladesh’s ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who got ruled out from the rest of the ICC T20 World Cup after suffering a hamstring injury, is set to leave the team hotel tomorrow and will return to the United States to his family.

Veteran allrounder Shoaib Malik said on Monday Pakistan's morale was "high" from last month's win over India ahead of this week's Twenty20 World Cup match against Namibia in Abu Dhabi.

The business end of the Twenty20 World Cup risks becoming a party without a host with timid India staring at an early exit from the tournament they were expected to dominate.

India captain Virat Kohli blamed his team's timid approach for their "bizarre" defeat in Sunday's Twenty20 World Cup match against New Zealand but has not given up hopes of making the semi-finals of the tournament.

There were talks right from the start of the day on Sunday whether Shakib Al Hasan, who is suffering from a hamstring injury, might be ruled out for the rest of the ICC T20 World Cup.

Trent Boult led an inspired bowling attack as New Zealand thrashed Twenty20 World Cup favourites India by eight wickets on Sunday to leave Virat Kohli’s men facing a desperate struggle to reach the semi-finals.

Namibia’s Craig Williams will attempt to master Afghanistan’s spin wizards at the T20 World Cup on Sunday -- and then celebrate by compiling dry insurance statistical data.

A dismal show from the Bangladesh team consisting of three consecutive defeats in the Super 12 stage of the ongoing ICC T20

A rampaging England are expected to brush aside Sri Lanka and seal a spot in the semifinals when the two teams meet in a Super 12 match of the T20 World Cup on Monday.