England reached the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup on Sunday with a dominant 10-wicket victory over the United States.
Chris Jordan made history by taking England’s first hat-trick in men’s T20s, helping to dismiss the USA for a mere 115 in Barbados.
Defending champions England chased down their target in just 9.4 overs, ensuring their progression due to an excellent net run-rate.
Captain Jos Buttler scored an unbeaten 83, including five sixes in one over from Harmeet Singh, which cost 31 runs.
Earlier, Jordan’s hat-trick was part of a remarkable spell of five wickets in six balls, four of which were taken by the 35-year-old in his birthplace, finishing with figures of 4-10.
England’s semi-final match is set for Wednesday (Thursday 01:30 BST) in Trinidad or Thursday (15:30 BST) in Guyana, though their opponent and venue are yet to be determined.
England could top Group 2 if West Indies beat South Africa later on Sunday (Monday 01:30 BST). The semi-final picture will become clearer after Australia’s match against India on Monday, which is crucial for England’s Ashes rivals.
England could face Australia, India, Afghanistan, or Bangladesh in the semi-finals as they aim for their third T20 World Cup title, a campaign that nearly ended prematurely two weeks ago.
