India beat England to reach T20 World Cup final as Sanju stars again

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Kevin HandMarch 5, 2026 at 06:47 PM

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In the 2026 T20 World Cup semifinal held in Mumbai on March 5, 2026, India defeated England by seven runs to advance to the final. India, batting first, posted a total of 253-6, propelled by Sanju Samson's impressive 89 runs. England responded with 246-7, despite Jacob Bethell's century, falling short of the target. After a shaky start, England's chase was ignited by cameos from Tom Banton and Will Jacks, but ultimately faltered. India will now face New Zealand in the final, seeking their third T20 World Cup title. England's decision to field first after winning the toss proved costly as Samson's aggressive batting set the stage for India's high score.

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Jofra Archer 30% Tom Banton 30% Will Jacks 30% Harry Brook ×230% New Zealand 40% Suryakumar Yadav 40% Mumbai 40% Jacob Bethell ×260% T20 World Cup ×670% Sanju Samson ×380% United Kingdom ×990% India ×790%

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t20 world cup 100% india 90% england 80% cricket 70% sanju samson 70% final 60% run chase 50% semifinal 50% mumbai 40% suryakumar yadav 40%

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India

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