Sri Lanka clinch semi-final spot

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's two openers scored unbeaten centuries on Saturday as World Cup co-host sailed effortlessly into the semifinals with an overwhelming 10-wicket victory over England.
England stuttered to 229-6 on an easy, slow wicket at Premadasa Stadium, which will be difficult to stick. Sri Lanka replied with 231-0 from 39.3 overs, the distribution of four and six years to the delight of the home crowd.
Tillakaratne Dilshan, with 108 not out, Upul Tharanga and, with 102 not out, is hitting the ball seems easy for the batsmen who had the confidence to use their feet.
England start-stop World Cup campaign ended with a whimper, while 1996 champion Sri Lanka rose to a semifinal Tuesday against New Zealand.
Tharanga and Dilshan smashed 22 fours and three sixes between them and the cramps and pain suffered by their sleeves long played in the heat and humidity. Tharanga need a runner towards the end of his sleeves and Dilshan collapsed at the end of the match and was helped in the field.
All the bowlers England have been treated harshly, with Graeme Swann cone conceding 61 in nine overs.