SL too strong for Tigers

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Bangladesh players celebrate a dismissal during the Bangladesh v Sri Lanka of the CC World Twenty20 in Johannesburg.

JOHANNESBURG, Sept 19 (BBC):Sri Lanka kept alive their hopes of a place in the ICC World Twenty20 semi-finals with a 64-run victory over Bangladesh in Johannesburg.
Bangladesh's bowlers restricted Sri Lanka to just 147-5, Mahela Jayawardene hitting a run-a-ball 30.
But their batsmen never looked likely of achieving their target, after losing Mohammed Nazimuddin in the first over.
Man of the match Dilhara Fernando finished with 2-21 as Bangladesh were bowled out for just 83.
Sri Lanka's win ensures Pakistan one of the two semi-final berths from the group.
The winner between Australia and Sri Lanka in Cape Town Thursday will take the other spot.
Both Bangladesh and Sri Lanka went into the game needing a win and the Tigers' bowlers were right on the mark from the start after winning the toss.
Sanath Jayasuriya fell for a first-ball duck when he was caught on the boundary by Mohammad Mahmudullah without scoring.
Upul Tharanga hit a brisk 23 but was removed during an inspired spell of bowling from left-arm paceman Syed Rasel, when an edge was caught between the legs of wicket-keeper Mushfiqur Rahim.