India delivered a dominant batting performance against England in the semi-final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, posting a massive 253/7. A blistering knock from Sanju Samson and late fireworks powered the India national cricket team to a daunting total against England.
India and England faced off in the ICC Men’s World Cup 2026 semi-final on Thursday(March 5, 2026), at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Match Summary
Earlier, England won the toss and chose to bowl first.
Batting first, India’s Sanju Samson showcased his power-hitting skills, scoring 89 runs off just 42 balls.
Abhishek Sharma had another rough outing, managing only 9 runs off 7 balls, while Ishan Kishan was dismissed after a rapid 36 runs off 22 balls. Captain Suryakumar Yadav contributed 11 runs off 6 balls.
As of this writing, India was at 238/6 in 19.1 overs, with all-rounders Shivam Dube and Hardik Pandya tearing apart the English bowlers to aim for a total of over 250 runs on the scoreboard.
Samson matched Virat Kohli’s record for the highest individual score by an Indian in a Men’s T20 World Cup knockout game.
England bowler Jofra Archer was one of the most expensive bowlers of the innings after a difficult performance in which he gave up 61 runs in four overs.
Sam Curran faced challenges too, allowing 53 runs in his four overs as Indian batsmen targeted him during the middle overs.
Adil Rashid was England’s standout bowler with 2/41, while Will Jacks also contributed with 2 wickets, but his four overs cost 40 runs.
England’s fielding was shaky, highlighted by a dropped catch of Sanju Samson early on, which turned out to be costly as he scored 89 off 42 balls.
India finished with a score of 253/7 in their 20 overs.
Final Score
India – 253/7 (20 Over)
England – 246-7(20 Over)
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