Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan to keep their World Cup Semi-final hopes still alive by a slim chance.

Sri Lanka

• Results so far: beat Afghanistan & Ireland, lost to Australia & New Zealand

• Games to come: England (Saturday, SCG)

It will take a miraculous set of circumstances for Sri Lanka to qualify for the semi-finals following two defeats to Australia and New Zealand already.

Two scenarios of how Sri Lanka can qualify if they beat England 

• Sri Lanka can still keep their Semi-final hopes alive if they can beat England and Afghanistan beats Australia.

• Sri Lanka will have another opportunity if Ireland can beat New Zealand and Sri Lanka beat England.

If both Afghanistan and Ireland can’t win their last game, Sri Lanka can ensure they finish top 4 in their group even if they lose to England on Saturday.

If Sri Lanka finishes in the top four of Group 1 they will automatically qualify for the 2024 T20 World Cup. (NewsWire)