Bresnan out to surprise as England's lynchpin

Fearless Tim Bresnan is warning the world to stand by for something "more special" from him, as England start to scent the silverware in the Caribbean.

Over the last nine months, the 25-year-old Yorkshire all-rounder has gone from an England hopeful – with natural aspirations to push for a regular place – to their 'striker' with bat and ball in the ongoing ICC World Twenty20.

Bresnan upped the ante again on Monday by taking the man-of-the-match honours as England beat New Zealand by three wickets at Beausejour Stadium to complete a perfect Super Eight campaign and book a return visit to the same venue for tomorrow's first semi-final.

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As England's new-ball and death bowler, and No 7 with the bat, Bresnan has a lynchpin role to set the tone in the field and get his team over the line either setting or chasing a total.

He did just that against the Kiwis with an unbeaten 23 from just 11 balls, and has conceded just 34 runs in his last seven overs over two matches.

Bresnan, however, is confident he – like England – still has more to offer.

"I do believe I've still got a little bit more in the tank, a little bit more of me that I can show you," he said.

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"You're probably going to be surprised again – like you were, a few months ago, in Bangladesh.

"But I've known myself I've always had that ability, and you're going to see something a little bit more special yet.

"I've always had these performances in me; you're actually starting to see them come out of me now."

India were dumped out of the competition last night after a dramatic five-wicket last-ball defeat to Sri Lanka.

Angelo Mathews was named man of the match for his crucial 46, which included two sixes from 37 balls. India's 163-5 was eclipsed by Sri Lanka's 167-5.