With rain forecast for Thursday's semi-final in Cardiff, the 2011 World Cup finalists will hope for enough over to try and outdo the other for a spot in the final on Sunday.
Dhoni rated Sri Lanka as "a dangerous team" ahead of their ICC Champions Trophy semi-final on Thursday.
Bangladesh might lose its ICC membership if the cricket board doesn't hold its election according to the ICC's guideline, Hassan said.
| KNOCK OUT | |||||||
| DATE | TEAMS | VENUE | RESULT | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, June 19 | England v South Africa | The Oval, London | To be played | ||||
| Thur, June 20 | India v Sri Lanka | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff | To be played | ||||
| Sun, June 23 | T.B.C. v T.B.C. | Edgbaston, Birmingham | To be played | ||||
| GROUP STAGE | |||||||
| GROUP A | |||||||
| Team | Played | Won | Tie | NR | Lost | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.308 |
| Sri Lanka | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -0.197 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.777 |
| Australia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -0.68 |
| GROUP B | |||||||
| Team | Played | Won | Tie | NR | Lost | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.938 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.642 |
| West Indies | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -0.422 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1.035 |
In pursuit of 176 at The Oval, England are on course thanks to a solid third-wicket stand between Trott and Root. With rain forecast for Thursday's semi-final in Cardiff, the 2011 World Cup finalists will hope for enough over to try and outdo the other for a spot in the final on Sunday. Dhoni rated Sri Lanka as "a dangerous team" ahead of their ICC Champions Trophy semi-final on Thursday. 
England owed their competitive total of 287 for six to Eoin Morgan and Jos Buttler who smashed 64 runs off the last three overs. 
Buttler's 47 not out off just 16 balls was pivotal in setting up England's 34-run win over NZ on Wednesday. 
Ian Bell was pleased to see England seamers Stuart Broad and Steven Finn back bowling in the nets ahead of third ODI against New Zealand. 
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