The Latest Breaking News from Jos Buttler

England cartwheeled their way to a stunning 10-wicket thrashing of India, thanks to Alex Hales (86*) and Jos Buttler (80*)

The pair carried out a brutal onslaught with the bat in the Adelaide semi-final.

Jos Buttler and Alex Hales produced a devastating display of hitting to power England into the final with four overs to spare

Jos Buttler has stepped up from his position as deputy captain, working alongside new head coach Matthew Mott

Ben Stokes’ second ball had been walloped over the short leg side boundary for six. Mark Wood’s first soon followed it, at the start of an over that whizzed away for 17. Even Sam Curran, perhaps the outstanding bowler in the tournament so far, could not contain Sri Lanka’s charge.

The two top-ranked T20 sides meet in the second T20 World Cup semifinal with Pakistan waiting in the final.

Jos Buttler is unfazed by having never won at the Adelaide Oval and has confidence that Phil Salt can step up if Dawid Malan misses out in the T20 World Cup semi-final against India

England are set to give Mark Wood and Dawid Malan every chance of featuring in Thursday’s T20 World Cup semi-final against India, with late calls to be made over the fitness of the pair.

England take on India in the T20 World Cup semi-finals on Thursday