England wins by ten wickets over the USA to guarantee a spot in the T20 World Cup semifinals

Thanks to a 10-wicket thrashing of the United States in Bridgetown, Englandhas advanced to the T20 World Cup semi-finals, becoming the first team to reach the round of four.

Given their inconsistent form, it is amazing that England qualified so easily, but a second-rate showing against a rival assured a top-two spot regardless of the outcome of the late-night match between the West Indies and South Africa. There will now be a straight shootout for a semi-final spot.

With a hat-trick from Chris Jordan, who was born in Barbados, England bowled out the United States for 115, taking the final five wickets for just six runs in just six deliveries.

In order to prevent their net run rate from being surpassed, they were left with the straightforward job of completing their objective in 18.4 overs. In the blink of an eye, it was over.

With five sixes in an over off spinner Harmeet Singh, Jos Buttler tormented his opposition. An important win for England is the captain regaining form.

Buttler and Phil Salt raced to the finish line in only 9.4 overs as Buttler blasted 83 off 38 balls with six fours and seven sixes.