
Live: Samson, bowlers put India in final after tense finish in Mumbai
Sent in to bat, opener Sanju Samson blasted seven sixes and eight fours on the way to a 42-ball 89 as India posted a mammoth 253
Defending champions India defeated England by seven runs in the second semifinal to storm into the summit clash of the T20 World Cup in Mumbai on Thursday night (March 5).
India will play New Zealand in the final on Sunday (March 8).
Sent in to bat, opener Sanju Samson blasted seven sixes and eight fours on way to a 42-ball 89 as India posted a mammoth 253. Shivam Dube (43), Ishan Kishan (39), Hardik Pandya (27) and Tilak Varma (21) also chipped in with brisk knocks.
Chasing a massive target of 254, Jacob Bethell's sensational 105 off 48 balls went in vain as England managed 246 for seven in 20 overs. Jasprit Bumrah (1/33) was the most successful bowler, while Hardik Pandya (2/38) snapped two wickets.
For England, Will Jacks (2/40) and Adil Rashid (2/41) claimed two wickets each. Arshdeep Singh (1/51), Axar Patel (1/35) and Varun Chakravarthy (1/64) also claimed one wicket each for India.
Follow live scores and updates of the India vs England semi-final here.
Live Updates
- 5 March 2026 8:56 PM IST
India set joint-sixes record
Today, India hit 19 sixes, joint-most in a T20 World Cup innings. Previoulsy, the Netherlands and West Indies had hit the same.
- 5 March 2026 8:54 PM IST
India post 4th highest total in T20 WC
Highest totals in T20 World Cups
260/6 - Sri Lanka vs Kenya, Johannesburg, 2007
256/4 - India vs Zimbabwe, Chennai, 2026
254/6 - West Indies vs Zimbabwe, Mumbai, 2026
253/7 - India vs England, Mumbai, today
235/5 - Ireland vs Oman, Colombo, 2026
- 5 March 2026 8:52 PM IST
England chasing history
The highest successful chase in T20 World Cup is 230 by England agaisnt South Africa at this venue. Can they go further today and script history?
- 5 March 2026 8:50 PM IST
Indian batters put on a show
A big batting display by India, led by Sanju Samson's 42-ball 89. This is an above-par score. England have their task cut out. Over to the Indian bowlers now.
- 5 March 2026 8:47 PM IST
End of innings: India 253/7 in 20 overs
2 leg byes off the final ball. India set 254-run target.
- 5 March 2026 8:45 PM IST
WICKET: Hardik run out
India 251/7 in 19.5 overs. Hardik run out 27 off 12, 3x4, 2x6.

