2014 ICC World Twenty20

England were instrumental in their own downfall in many ways,but how nice of the ECB to allow the Netherlands to have competitive cricket against most of the England players in today's side in our 40 over competition for the past 4 years.

When they arrive home then the ECB can begin the discussion about sackings...

Have they been managed well
Was the captain any good
Has the team batted well
Has the team bowled well
Has the team fielded well

Wonderful from Sri Lanka, they play with so much passion, skill and intensity. I hope they go all the way, Sangakarra, Jayawardena and Dilshaan deserve to lift a trophy in their careers. I just hope that when they retire there are guys to take their places. A tournament without a competitive Sri Lankan team would not be so good!!

Tomorrow Pakistan play West Indies (14.30) to decide the last team for the semi-finals.

Australia managed their only win by beating Bangladesh by 7 wickets.

Bangladesh 153-5 Shakib Al Hasan 66 Mushfiqur Rahim 47
Australia 158-3 (17.3 overs) Finch 71 Warner47

On a good batting wicket the game was dominated by 2 partnerships.Al Hasan & Rahim added 112 after coming together at 12-2.
The Australian openers put on 98 in 11.2 overs.

West Indies beat Pakistan by 84 runs.

WI 166-6 Bravo 46 Sammy 42
PAK 82 all out (17.5 overs) Badree 3-10 Narine 3-16

West Indies struggled to 84-5 after 15 overs,then smashed 82 off the last 5 overs.

1st Semi Final - Thurs April 3rd 14.00 (BST) Dhaka - Sri Lanka V West Indies

2nd Semi Final Fri April 4th 14.00 (BST) Dhaka - India V South Africa

Sri Lanka won the toss and batted against West Indies in the first semi-final, a repeat of course of the last T20 final. Sri Lanka got off to a flying start, making 41 in the first 4 overs, but reached the halfway stage of their innings on 65/3. It looks like a very evenly balanced match, as it did at the start.

Sri Lanka have made 160/6. Bookies had Sri Lanka as slight favourites at the start, but they now make West Indies slight favourites.

They said 88% of sides batting first have won with 160+ on that ground but all the time Gayle is in (and even after that some big hitters to come) WI must be in with a chance.