Pallekele, Oct 1 :
Sri Lanka qualified for the semifinals of the World Twenty20 tournament after defeating England by 19 runs in a Super Eight match, here today.
Brief Scores:
Sri Lanka: 168 for 6 in 20 overs (Mahela jayawardene 42, Thisara Perea 25 not out; S Broad 3/32, G Swann 2/26).
England: 150 for nine in 20 overs. (Samit Patel 67, L Malinga 5/31) (PTI)