
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 9:33 PM IST
End of powerplay: England 68/3 in 6 overs
India on top here. England in trouble losing three wickets in the first six overs.
- 5 March 2026 9:29 PM IST
WICKET: Varun strikes after being hit for 3 sixes
Buttler b Varun 25 off 17. England 64/3 in 5.5 overs.

