England clinched a 26-run victory over England to remain unbeaten in the ICC T20 World Cup in Sharjah on Monday.

The victory has virtually confirmed England’s place in the semi-final.

Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to field.

England finished at 163-4 in their 20 overs with Jos Buttler scoring an unbeaten century. His 101-run knock from 67 deliveries included six boundaries and as many sixes.

He put on a 112-run partnership with Eoin Morgan, who scored 36-ball 40 with the help of a boundary and three maximums.

Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva bagged three wickets from his four overs.

In reply, Sri Lanka was dismissed for 134 with an over to spare. Hasaranga made 34 from 21 deliveries with the help of three fours and six. Skipper Dasun Shanaka and Bhanuka Rajapaksa scored 26 runs each.

Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid and Chris Jordan all took two wickets.