India Won by 7 Runs vs England – T20 World Cup 2026 Semi-Final Full Scorecard

Seven runs. That’s all that separated India and England in one of the greatest T20 matches ever played. India posted 253/7 at Wankhede Stadium — a mammoth total — and England nearly pulled off the impossible chase, finishing on 246/7 in a match that had 80,000 fans on the edge of their seats from ball one.

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has its second finalist — India, who now await New Zealand in what promises to be an unforgettable final.

Match Summary – India vs England

India Innings – 253/7: Samson Leads a Batting Masterclass

England won the toss and chose to bowl first — and for the first two overs, it looked like a reasonable decision. Abhishek Sharma went early for 9, but what followed was one of the most explosive batting displays in T20 World Cup history.

Sanju Samson was the architect of India’s massive total. Coming in at number one with the gloves on, the wicketkeeper-batter absolutely demolished the England attack. He smashed 89 off just 42 balls — 8 fours and 7 sixes at a strike rate of 211.90 — before being caught off Will Jacks. It was an innings of breathtaking quality and became the turning point that set India’s score on a different trajectory.

Ishan Kishan then exploded for 39 off 18 balls — a blistering cameo that kept the scoring rate climbing. Shivam Dube added 43 off 25. Tilak Varma smashed 21 off just 7 balls including three sixes. Hardik Pandya hit 27 off 12 before being run out on the penultimate ball.

India Top Scorers

England Bowling Figures

• Adil Rashid — 4 overs, 2 wickets (41 runs) — England’s best bowler on the night
• Will Jacks — 4 overs, 2 wickets (40 runs) — dismissed Samson and Abhishek
• Jofra Archer — 4 overs, 1 wicket (61 runs) — got Tilak Varma but expensive
• Sam Curran — 4 overs, 0 wickets (53 runs) — India’s batters took him apart

England Chase – 246/7: Bethell’s Incredible 105 Almost Pulls Off the Impossible

Needing 254 to win, England’s chase started terribly. Phil Salt gone for 5. Brook caught for 7. Jos Buttler bowled by Varun Chakravarthy for 25. Three wickets down inside six overs with 64 on the board — England looked dead and buried.

Then Jacob Bethell happened.

The young England batter played what can only be described as one of the greatest innings in T20 World Cup history under pressure. He reached his fifty off just 19 balls — three fours and five sixes. He then kept going, taking on every India bowler with fearless, calculated aggression. His century came off 45 balls — 8 fours and 7 sixes. A strike rate of 218.75.

Will Jacks backed him up with a punishing 35 off 20 balls, and Tom Banton smashed 17 off just 5 balls including two sixes. At various points in the chase, England looked genuinely capable of pulling it off.

But the asking rate never truly eased, and when Bethell was dismissed for 105 in the 19th over — run out by Pandya and Samson — England needed 29 off the final over with only tail-enders left. Jofra Archer smashed three sixes off the last four balls in a jaw-dropping cameo of 19 off 4, but England fell short by 7 agonising runs.

England Chase — Key Performers

India Bowling Figures

• Jasprit Bumrah — 4 overs, 1 wicket (33 runs, economy 8.25) — India’s most controlled bowler
• Hardik Pandya — 4 overs, 2 wickets (38 runs) — critical wickets at crucial moments
• Varun Chakravarthy — 4 overs, 1 wicket (64 runs) — got Buttler but was expensive
• Axar Patel — 3 overs, 1 wicket (35 runs) — dismissed Banton

Check out how both teams performed across the tournament through the T20 WC 2026 full tournament stats and news.

The Moments That Decided It

This match had so many turning points it’s hard to pick just one. But three moments stand out as decisive:

• Samson’s 89 — without that innings, India don’t get anywhere near 253
• Bethell’s run-out in the 19th over — England still needed 29 with wickets in hand at that point; losing Bethell made it near-impossible
• Jofra Archer’s last-over heroics — three sixes in four balls nearly changed history, but India held their nerve

For fans watching the T20 WC 2026 live streaming coverage, this was the kind of match that justified every subscription and every late night.

India Head to the Final

India are in the T20 World Cup 2026 final. They will face New Zealand — who demolished South Africa by 9 wickets in the first semi-final — in what promises to be a genuinely fascinating contest between India’s power-packed batting lineup and New Zealand’s dangerous, adaptable team.

The complete T20 WC 2026 schedule including final details are now confirmed. Two teams, one trophy, one night to decide it all.

As for England — Jacob Bethell’s 105 will be remembered long after this tournament ends. They came within 7 runs of the final on Indian soil. That takes some doing.

FAQs

What was the result of India vs England T20 WC 2026 semi-final? India beat England by 7 runs at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on 5 March 2026. India scored 253/7 and England fell short at 246/7.

Who won Player of the Match in India vs England semi-final? Sanju Samson won Player of the Match for his 89 off 42 balls, which formed the backbone of India’s 253/7.

What did Jacob Bethell score in the T20 WC 2026 semi-final? Jacob Bethell scored 105 off 48 balls — a century at a strike rate of 218.75 — in what was one of the greatest losing innings in T20 World Cup history.

How many runs did India score in the T20 WC 2026 semi-final vs England? India scored 253/7 in 20 overs — one of the highest totals ever recorded in a T20 World Cup knockout match.

Who are India facing in the T20 World Cup 2026 final? India will face New Zealand in the T20 WC 2026 final, after New Zealand beat South Africa by 9 wickets in the first semi-final.

Who took the most wickets for India vs England in the semi-final? Hardik Pandya took 2 wickets for 38 runs in 4 overs, while Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, and Axar Patel each took one wicket.