World T20: Sri Lanka beat West Indies by 9 wickets

Sri Lanka became a firm favorite to qualify for the World Twenty20 semifinals after crushing West Indies by nine wickets in the Super Eights on Saturday.

Sri Lanka can advance with a win or narrow loss - because of an excellent net run rate - to defending champion England on Monday.

West Indies needs to beat New Zealand on the same day and then wait for the outcome of the Sri Lanka-England match to qualify.

Captain Mahela Jayawardene smashed 65 off 49 balls in Sri Lanka's successful chase, reaching 130-1 with 28 balls to spare after West Indies was buckled down for 129-4.

Ajantha Mendis bowled a miserly spell of 2-12.

Marlon Samuels top-scored for West Indies with 50 while Dwayne Bravo made 40.