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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Simon Burnton at the Sydney Cricket Ground

Stokes sends England past Sri Lanka into semi-final at expense of Australia

Ben Stokes and Chris Woakes celebrate after the latter hit England’s winning runs against Sri Lanka
Ben Stokes and Chris Woakes celebrate after the latter hit England’s winning runs against Sri Lanka. Photograph: Rick Rycroft/AP

England beat Sri Lanka by four wickets to secure the two points they needed to claim a place in the semi-finals, and to knock Australia out, but only after bringing to an apparently straightforward run chase more wobbles than a Weebles collectors’ convention.

The winning runs came with two balls remaining; fortunately, like the popular 1970s toy, England wobbled but did not fall down.

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