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India vs England Scorecard

Match Ended

2nd Semi-Final, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai , Mar 05, 2026

India

253/7 (20.0/20)

England

246/7 (20.0/20)

India beat England by 7 runs

Player of the Match

Sanju Samson

89(42)

And then, there were two - In 2022, England beat India by 10 wickets in the semifinal and went on to lift the trophy. In 2024, India flipped the result and ended up as the champions. Now the pendulum swings again. India have beaten England in another semifinal. Will history repeat again? Only time will tell. The Grand Final is locked and loaded now. It is India going up against New Zealand at the gigantic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. So far, no host nation has won the T20 World Cup championship. And New Zealand, with the way they have peaked at the right time, will be primed to take on the challenge against this Indian unit that still has a lot of wrinkles to iron out. Mark your calendars. Sunday, 8th March, 2026, is the day when the summit clash will be played in this ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2026. The first ball is scheduled to be bowled at 7 pm IST (1.30 pm GMT). But do make sure to mark your presence well in advance for all the pre-match buildup and analysis. Until then, take care, cheers!

An all-time T20 World Cup classic - It is a bittersweet feeling for England. India putting up such a colossal total set the tone, yet the contest unfolded into one of those rare semi-finals that had everything and stayed alive till the very end. England can be immensely proud of the way they fought back and refused to say die. In the end, India were simply a touch better in the key moments, and that proved decisive. It was the kind of match you don’t often witness in a semifinal, a game that went right down to the wire and one that will be etched in people’s memories for a very long time.

It is a wonderful feeling to qualify for the final - The Indian captain, Suryakumar Yadav, says it is an unbelievable feeling to lead such a wonderful side and reach the final while playing in India. He adds that heading to Ahmedabad for the title clash made it even more special for the entire group. Speaking about Sanju Samson, he shares that he knew exactly what he wanted to do the moment he walked in. Highlights that with the wicket being good for batting, Samson kept pressing the pedal even when wickets fell around him. Suryakumar feels it was a knock that had been due for a while, given the hard work Samson had been putting in, and calls it a truly special innings. Reflecting on the game getting close despite India posting more than 250, SKY jokes that he had asked Harry Brook how many more runs India needed to score against England. He admits it was an excellent batting surface and credits England for the way they kept themselves in the contest, while also praising Bumrah, Arshdeep and the rest of the bowling unit for pulling things back at crucial moments. On Jasprit Bumrah, SKY says he once again showed what he is capable of and reminded everyone of what he has done for India over the years. He notes that Bumrah stepped up at a key moment, showed great character and helped drag the game away from England. He also highlights Axar Patel’s fielding efforts and points that the team’s fielding coach, T. Dilip, deserves credit for the work being put in during practice sessions. According to him, the players had responded well and continued putting in extra effort even after completing their primary training routines. Explaining the promotion of Shivam Dube in the batting order, SKY says the team did not want to change too much but felt Dube was the perfect match-up when Adil Rashid came on to bowl. Details that even if he had scored a hundred in the previous game, the plan would still have been to send Dube ahead. Suryakumar also admits he was nervous towards the end of the chase and jokes that his heart rate would have crossed 180 if someone had checked it. He also credits the crowd for backing the team strongly, noting that the stadium was already around 75 to 80 percent full even before the toss, which showed how much the fans wanted the team to succeed.

We gave a good crack while chasing 250 plus - The captain of England, Harry Brook, says that they thought it would spin a bit more but says that all the boys should be proud of their efforts in this game and throughout this World Cup. He admits that dropping Samson was a big mistake and he holds his hand up. Brook adds that they just didn't execute their plans and when you miss your mark against world class batters, you cannot get away with it. On being asked about Jacob Bethell, he says that he is going to have a great career and was absolutely unbelievable in this tournament for them. Ends by saying that they gave a good crack at chasing 250, and they should be proud of their efforts.

... It is time to hear from the captains ...

The real difference makers - Over number 4.1. Bumrah to Brook. Axar Patel pulls off a stunning catch to send the in-form Harry Brook back. Over 13.6. Jacks smashes a full toss from Arshdeep Singh looking to clear the ropes, but it turns into a brilliant relay effort on the boundary, with Axar once again involved along with Shivam Dube to complete the catch. But towering over it all was Jasprit Bumrah. At the death, he squeezed the life out of England’s chase, giving away just 8 runs in the 16th over and only 6 in the 18th to almost shut the door on them. With every bowler being taken to the cleaners, Bumrah, with an economy rate of 8.25, stood out once again, and proved just how valuable he is for this Indian unit.

The Bethell Blitzkrieg - Jacob Bethell, though, refused to slip into survival mode. From the moment he walked in, he chose attack, swinging freely and keeping the scoreboard ticking. On a night where hesitation could prove fatal, that fearless approach was exactly what England needed to stay in the chase. He raced to a sparkling fifty and then stitched together a breezy 77-run stand with Will Jacks, as the pair took the attack to Varun Chakaravarthy and dragged England right back into the contest. Despite Jacks departing in the 14th over, Bethell showed no signs of slowing down. Instead of retreating, he doubled down on the attack and turned the chase into his personal highlight reel. Having already blasted his way to a fifty, he needed just 26 more balls to bring up a stunning century. But in the end, India struck at the right moments and squeezed in a couple of quiet overs, and those brief pauses in the run flow proved to be the difference.

An intent-laden start in the pursuit - Chasing 254 in a T20, that too in a knockout, leaves little room for half measures. England knew it had to be an all-out attack and they began with that intent, but the aggression cost them Phil Salt early. The bigger blow arrived moments later when Jasprit Bumrah struck with his very first ball to remove skipper Harry Brook cheaply. When Jos Buttler and Banton also fell soon after, England were suddenly 95/4, but still ahead of India around the 8th over.

India unleash a batting masterclass - At the toss, Suryakumar Yadav said he was happy to bat first, believing runs on the board are gold in a knockout game. By the end of the innings, India had piled up a mountain. Sanju Samson was the chief architect of the carnage. Dropped by Harry Brook on 15, he made England pay dearly, launching a brutal counterattack that turned into a dazzling 89 off just 42 balls. He first stitched together a 97-run stand with Ishan Kishan to lay the platform before continuing the charge alongside Shivam Dube, ensuring the momentum never dipped. There was useful support all around as Kishan, Dube and Hardik Pandya kept the scoring rate flying, pushing India to a formidable 253 with only four overs going for single digits in the entire innings. England, meanwhile, had a forgettable outing with the ball on what looked like a batting paradise. Their two of the most trustworthy bowlers, Jofra Archer leaked 61 while Adil Rashid conceded 41 despite picking up two wickets. Will Jacks managed to break a couple of partnerships, but overall, the wickets never came in clusters and India made sure the punishment kept coming.

A proper run-fest in Mumbai - 499 runs. That is the combined tally of this semifinal. A staggering avalanche of runs across 40 overs. India set the tone with a brutal display, hammering 18 fours and 19 sixes, while England refused to be left behind and fired back with 21 fours and 15 sixes of their own. It was a night where even the best of the bowlers were made to feel like spectators and the batters turned the ground into a shooting gallery. Boundaries flew, momentum swung wildly back and forth, and the scoreboard barely paused for breath in what turned out to be a preposterous run fest that will be remembered for years to come.

PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Sanju Samson wins the award for his excellent knock of 89 from 42 balls. He starts off by saying that he feels great after getting back-to-back POTM awards. He further states that he was in good touch since the last game and he was just eyeing to continue the same intent. Also shares that in Wankhede, no matter how much you score, it's never enough, even 250 was chasable as England batted really well, but he credits the bowlers for defending it. Speaking about what they considered a defendable total, Samson details that assessing the conditions was key. Adds that having played a lot of cricket at this venue, the team knew chasing tends to become easier there. However, he also adds that after the partnership between him and Ishan, they felt a score around 250 was achievable. He is also quick to credit Jasprit Bumrah, calling him a world-class, once-in-a-generation bowler. Samson adds that the award truly belongs to Bumrah, admitting that without his exceptional bowling in the death overs, he himself would not have been standing there receiving the honour. Samson also describes playing at Wankhede Stadium as an unbelievable feeling, especially since he had grown up dreaming of performing at the venue. He appreciates the crowd for supporting both teams and said it was special to see fans celebrating the game of cricket itself. On the question of missing out on a century, Samson says it did not bother him at all. He explains that a hundred cannot be forced and comes naturally in the flow of the game. In a fast-paced format, he details, especially when batting first, the priority is to keep attacking rather than focusing on personal milestones. For him, he says, contributing to the team in whatever way possible was what truly mattered.

A semifinal that lived up to its billing - They say, when in Bollywood, you will never go without getting entertained. India may have qualified for the Grand Final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2026, but they too, would admit that this was a hard-earned win for them, despite posting an enormous total of 253 on the board. England refused to fade away quietly and stayed in the hunt right until the final passages of the chase. But again, when it came to winning those clutch moments, India found a way to stay a step ahead. One big hit. Just one hit is what the difference stayed in the end. And one wonders how different the story might have been had England managed to land that one telling blow at the right moment.

End Of The Over 20 : 246/7

22 Runs

W 19.1
119.2
119.3
619.4
1 WD 19.5
619.5
619.6

J. Archer

19 (4)

J. Overton

2 (3)

S. Dube

1-0-22-0

19.6

Shivam Dube To Jofra Archer

SIX! Jofra Archer hits three sixes, but that still won't be enough! INDIA WIN BY 7 RUNS AND MARCH INTO THE 2026 T20 WORLD CUP FINAL. Shivam Dube misses his mark again, serves this in the slot, on off. Archer leans back and smokes it over the wide long off fence for a maximum. The celebration begins at Wankhede. What a game, truly epic!

19.5

Shivam Dube To Jofra Archer

SIX MORE! Another full toss, on off, Jofra Archer does not miss out and dispatches it over the long off fence again for half a dozen more.

19.5

Shivam Dube To Jofra Archer

WIDE! Slower one, full but a bit too wide outside off, Jofra Archer leaves it alone.

19.4

Shivam Dube To Jofra Archer

SIX! SMACKED! Full toss, on off, Jofra Archer extends his arms and launches it over the long off fence for a biggie.

19.3

Shivam Dube To Jamie Overton

A yorker around off, Overton pushes it away through mid off and takes a run.

19.2

Shivam Dube To Jofra Archer

India's game to lose, barring any extras! In the blockhole, on off, Jofra Archer swings but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball stops on the pitch. The batters steal a run.

Take a bow, Jacob Bethell. This knock of his will be remembered and talked about for a long, long time. He is received with a standing ovation from his teammates and the crowd at Wankhede also admires his fighting batsmanship. Jofra Archer walks in at number 9.

19.1

Shivam Dube To Jacob Bethell OUT!

OUT! JACOB BETHELL IS RUN OUT! And that's the game for India. Shivam Dube bowls a full toss, on off. Bethell smashes it down the ground but straight towards Hardik Pandya on the bounce. He turns around for the second, but Pandya shows a good presence of mind as he fires in a throw quickly at the batter's end. The throw actually is a bit too wide, but Sanju Samson collects it to his right and drags his hands to break the stumps, with Bethell short of his ground despite the dive. Jacob Bethell walks back amidst a standing ovation from the English balcony.

What a fantastic last couple of overs from an Indian point of view. Last 6 balls coming up, England need 30 runs. And it won't be Axar, but Shivam Dube to wrap up. Also, India have been penalised for not completing their overs on time. Meaning, an extra fielder will have to be kept inside the inner ring.

End Of The Over 19 : 224/6

9 Runs

618.1
118.2
W 18.3
118.4
118.5
018.6

J. Overton

1 (2)

J. Bethell

104 (47)

H. Pandya

4-0-38-2

18.6

Hardik Pandya To Jamie Overton

Superb over from Hardik Pandya! Just 9 off it! Hardik Pandya executes the wide yorker, just inside the tramline. Jamie Overton leaves it thinking it will be a wide, but it is not. 5 sixes needed in the last over.

18.5

Hardik Pandya To Jacob Bethell

Goes for the yorker, but it is the low full toss, around off. Bethell smashes it to the left of the cover. The fielder dives in that direction and makes a sharp stop. Just a single.

18.4

Hardik Pandya To Jamie Overton

Aims the blockhole, on off, Jamie Overton drills it down to long on for only a single.

Jamie Overton is in at number 8. And he is no mug with the bat either. England still need 32 from 9 balls.

18.3

Hardik Pandya To Sam Curran OUT!

OUT! TAKEN! Hardik Pandya gets his second and more importantly, it is a dot ball. A low full toss, on middle and leg. Sam Curran looks to flick it away but does not go through the shot fully. It flies in the air straight towards deep mid-wicket, where Tilak Varma settles himself just ahead of the ropes and takes a safe catch. England are 222/6.

18.2

Hardik Pandya To Jacob Bethell

A full toss, on middle, Jacob Bethell slogs it on the bounce to long on for a single.

18.1

Hardik Pandya To Jacob Bethell

SIX! Just over and that brings up the HUNDRED FOR BETHELL! Fuller and outside off, Jacob Bethell throws his hands at it and carves it wide of long off. Axar Patel runs to his right, gets a hand on it but only manages to parry it over the fence for a biggie. This has been a superb knock from the youngster and that too in a pressure semi-final, but the job is far from done here.

Bumrah has done his job for his side. But India still cannot stay at ease as his overs have been exhausted and runs have flown from the other end. Hardik Pandya (3-0-29-1) to bowl the penultimate over, as England need 39 from 12 balls. Which also means, Axar could bowl the final over.

End Of The Over 18 : 215/5

6 Runs

017.1
117.2
117.3
217.4
117.5
117.6

J. Bethell

96 (44)

S. Curran

18 (13)

J. Bumrah

4-0-33-1

17.6

Jasprit Bumrah To Jacob Bethell

No, they just see Jasprit Bumrah out! Pitched up and on leg, Jacob Bethell clips it through mid-wicket for one more. Bumrah ends his spell with figures of 4-0-33-1.

17.5

Jasprit Bumrah To Sam Curran

Full toss again, on middle and leg, Sam Curran bunts it down towards long on for one. Can England find a boundary in this over?

17.4

Jasprit Bumrah To Sam Curran

A full toss, down the leg side, Sam Curran flicks it away towards deep mid-wicket and comes back for the second run.

17.3

Jasprit Bumrah To Jacob Bethell

Nails the yorker once again, on middle, tailing in. Jacob Bethell digs it out from the bottom half of the bat towards the leg side. They cross. Just 2 runs in the first 3 balls in this over.

17.2

Jasprit Bumrah To Sam Curran

In the blockhole, on middle, Sam Curran jams it out towards long on for a single.

17.1

Jasprit Bumrah To Sam Curran

Jasprit Bumrah starts with a dot! Fuller and on middle, angling in. Sam Curran does not have any room to work with and bunts it back to the bowler. Dot balls will hurt England here.

Okay, decision-making time for Suryakumar Yadav. Three overs left - Bumrah, Axar, and Hardik each have one remaining under their belts. But who does he turn up to for this over? Jasprit Bumrah (3-0-27-1) has been handed over the ball. He has been excellent so far when the others have been taken to the cleaners. The equation - England need 45 from 18 balls.

End Of The Over 17 : 209/5

16 Runs

1 WD 16.1
016.1
116.2
216.3
116.4
1 WD 16.5
616.5
416.6

J. Bethell

94 (42)

S. Curran

14 (9)

A. Singh

4-0-51-1

16.6

Arshdeep Singh To Jacob Bethell

FOUR! The last two balls spoil the over as it goes for 16 runs. Arshdeep Singh serves this fuller and just outside off. Jacob Bethell reaches out and just opens the face of his bat to squeeze it past the keeper, to the third man fence for a boundary.

16.5

Arshdeep Singh To Jacob Bethell

SIX! Clean strike! Arshdeep Singh misses his yorker and serves a low full toss, on off. Jacob Bethell holds his shape nicely and pumps it over the long off fence for a biggie.

16.5

Arshdeep Singh To Jacob Bethell

WIDE! Goes for the wide yorker again, but fails to execute it. Jacob Bethell leaves it alone. Wided.

16.4

Arshdeep Singh To Sam Curran

Bangs this into the pitch, on middle, Sam Curran pulls it wide of long on for just a run, as Hardik Pandya is quick to mop it up. This is turning out to be a great over for India.

16.3

Arshdeep Singh To Sam Curran

Pitched up and on middle and off, Sam Curran backs away and drills it wide of sweeper cover for a couple of runs.

16.2

Arshdeep Singh To Jacob Bethell

Arshdeep Singh sees the batter wind up for the scoop, serves this full and outside off. Jacob Bethell adjusts to the line of the ball and steers it to point for a single.

16.1

Arshdeep Singh To Jacob Bethell

Excellent bowling! Arshdeep Singh goes for the yorker again, but targets the stumps this time, tailing in just a bit. Jacob Bethell gets his bat down in time to dig it out. A precious dot ball in the context of the game.

16.1

Arshdeep Singh To Jacob Bethell

WIDE! Wide yorker gone wrong, outside the tramline, Jacob Bethell lets it go.

A fantastic over from Jasprit Bumrah. Went for just 8 runs. England need 61 runs from 24 balls. Arshdeep Singh (3-0-35-1) is back on.

End Of The Over 16 : 193/5

8 Runs

115.1
115.2
415.3
015.4
115.5
115.6

J. Bethell

83 (38)

S. Curran

11 (7)

J. Bumrah

3-0-27-1

15.6

Jasprit Bumrah To Jacob Bethell

A wide yorker now, outside off, Jacob Bethell squeezes it out to deep point for one more.

15.5

Jasprit Bumrah To Sam Curran

Short of a length and on off, takes pace off, Sam Curran pulls it away through mid-wicket for another run.

15.4

Jasprit Bumrah To Sam Curran

Nails the slower dipping yorker, on middle, Sam Curran can only dig it back to the bowler. A precious dot.

15.3

Jasprit Bumrah To Sam Curran

FOUR! Much-needed for England! Jasprit Bumrah just errs in line and serves a low full toss, on the pads. Sam Curran flicks it away with excellent timing through square leg for a boundary. 63 needed in 27 balls now.

15.2

Jasprit Bumrah To Jacob Bethell

Goes fuller and on off, Jacob Bethell drills it away through point for just a run.

15.1

Jasprit Bumrah To Sam Curran

Full and on middle, angling in, Sam Curran inside edges onto his pads as the ball rolls towards backward point. A single taken.

End of a forgetful night for Varun Chakaravarthy. He has struggled a lot since the Super Eights started. Tighten up your seatbelts. Last 5 overs coming up. England need 69 runs. Jasprit Bumrah (2-0-19-1) returns into the attack. His last two overs are going to be massively precious for the Men in Blue. And if England manage to get big overs against him, it will get more spicy towards the end.

End Of The Over 15 : 185/5

13 Runs

214.1
414.2
1 WD 14.3
114.3
014.4
414.5
114.6

S. Curran

5 (3)

J. Bethell

81 (36)

V. Chakaravarthy

4-0-64-1

14.6

Varun Chakaravarthy To Sam Curran

Another short delivery, around off, Sam Curran stabs it out to long off for one. Varun Chakaravarthy finishes his spell with figures of 4-0-64-1. Tough outing for him!

14.5

Varun Chakaravarthy To Sam Curran

FOUR! Finds the gap! Varun Chakaravarthy bowls this with the seam up, short and on middle. Sam Curran rocks back and heaves it away between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for another boundary.

14.4

Varun Chakaravarthy To Sam Curran

Slows it up, full and on middle, Sam Curran knocks it back to the bowler.

14.3

Varun Chakaravarthy To Jacob Bethell

And again! Quicker and shorter, outside off, Jacob Bethell cuts it away to deep backward point for a run.

14.3

Varun Chakaravarthy To Jacob Bethell

WIDE! Flatter, short and way outside off, Jacob Bethell leaves it alone. Called a wide.

14.2

Varun Chakaravarthy To Jacob Bethell

FOUR! Powered away! Dragged back and on off. Jacob Bethell hangs back and thumps it past the bowler, to the left of long off for a boundary. Bethell keeps fighting on here.

14.1

Varun Chakaravarthy To Jacob Bethell

Floated, short and outside off, Jacob Bethell looks to cut but gets a thick outside edge wide of deep third for a couple of runs.

DRINKS BREAK. Well, if you want to know how much that wicket of Jacks means to the Men in Blue, almost every Indian player has rushed in to celebrate with Axar Patel and Shivam Dube. That 77-run partnership off 39 balls had just begun to stir a few nerves in the Indian camp, but with it now broken, the crowd has found its voice once again. But credit where it is due. Will Jacks and Jacob Bethell produced one of the most blistering and fighting partnerships in a mammoth run chase to keep their final hopes well and truly alive. Bethell is still fighting, and it is still not done yet as long as he is out there. Sam Curran walks in at number 7. Varun Chakaravarthy (3-0-51-1) to bowl out.

End Of The Over 14 : 172/5

12 Runs

413.1
213.2
013.3
213.4
113.5
1 WD 13.6
1 WD 13.6
1 WD 13.6
W 13.6

W. Jacks

35 (20)

J. Bethell

74 (33)

A. Singh

3-0-35-1

13.6

Arshdeep Singh To Will Jacks OUT!

OUT! TAKEN SUPERBLY IN THE DEEP! It is Axar Patel once again with a stunning effort, and that breaks this threatening stand. Arshdeep Singh tries for the wide yorker once again, but delivers a low full toss, outside off. Will Jacks throws his bat at it and ends up slicing it wide of sweeper cover. Axar runs a long way to his left, extends his arms and grabs it while in motion. He realises that the momentum will take him over the ropes, so he flicks the ball to Shivam Dube, who came in from deep point to help his mate out. Excellent relay catch and this could just be another turning point in this game. England are 172/5, needing 82 runs in 36 balls.

13.6

Arshdeep Singh To Will Jacks

WIDE! That's third wide in a row. Arshdeep Singh once again fires a yorker, but this time as well it goes beyond the tramline. Jacks leaves it alone.

13.6

Arshdeep Singh To Will Jacks

WIDE! Singh attempts another wide yorker, but he bowls it just outside the tramline. He is unhappy with the verdict of the umpire.

13.6

Arshdeep Singh To Will Jacks

WIDE! Miles outside off, beyond the tramline. Jacks lets it be. Wide called.

13.5

Arshdeep Singh To Jacob Bethell

Full toss, outside off, Jacob Bethell lashes it to cover point and gets a single.

13.4

Arshdeep Singh To Jacob Bethell

Low full toss, around middle and leg, Jacob Bethell slams it to the right of the deep mid-wicket fielder and gets a couple of runs.

13.3

Arshdeep Singh To Jacob Bethell

That's an excellent delivery from Singh! He offers width on this one, but delivers a yorker. Jacob Bethell makes room to the leg side and ends up leaving it as the ball is out of his reach but well inside the tramline.

13.2

Arshdeep Singh To Jacob Bethell

Arshdeep Singh sees the batter making room to the leg side, he follows the batter and bowls it down the leg side, aiming at the pads. Jacob Bethell flicks it to wide deep mid-wicket and gets a couple of runs.

13.1

Arshdeep Singh To Jacob Bethell

FOUR! Clever batting! Slower short ball, halfway down the pitch. Bethell backs away, slices the uppercut over short third for a boundary.

It is going neck and neck at the moment. After 13 overs, England are 159/4. At the same stage, India were 160/2. Arshdeep Singh returns to the attack. His figures so far are 2-0-23-0.

End Of The Over 13 : 160/4

15 Runs

112.1
612.2
412.3
112.4
212.5
112.6

J. Bethell

65 (28)

W. Jacks

35 (19)

A. Patel

3-0-35-1

12.6

Axar Patel To Jacob Bethell

Pitches it up, fuller, does Patel, on off, Jacob Bethell heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single. England need 94 runs off 42 deliveries.

12.5

Axar Patel To Jacob Bethell

Fuller, angling across the off stump, Jacob Bethell drills it to the right of long off and gets a brace.

12.4

Axar Patel To Will Jacks

A tad shorter, outside off, Will Jacks attempts to slap it away, but gets an inside edge. The ball bounces off to short third and the batter gets a single.

12.3

Axar Patel To Will Jacks

MISFIELD, FOUR! That's the last thing India want right now. Flat, quick, short, outside off. Jacks leans forward and smashes it to the left of the cover fielder. Suryakumar Yadav fumbles to collect it and lets it through as the ball races away to the fence behind. England need 98 runs from 45 balls.

12.2

Axar Patel To Will Jacks

SIX! That has gone many a mile! Axar drops it short and drifts it on the leg stump. Will Jacks rocks back quickly and pulls it aerially behind deep square leg for a mammoth six.

12.1

Axar Patel To Jacob Bethell

Full, around off, Jacob Bethell nudges it to deep mid-wicket for one.

End Of The Over 12 : 145/4

14 Runs

111.1
411.2
111.3
111.4
111.5
611.6

W. Jacks

24 (16)

J. Bethell

61 (25)

V. Chakaravarthy

3-0-51-1

11.6

Varun Chakaravarthy To Will Jacks

SIX! That will bring up the fifty partnership between these two batters, off 27 balls. This has been tossed up, fuller, around the pads of the batter. Will Jacks just loads his arms and unleashes his slog to sail the delivery over deep mid-wicket for a massive six. 109 needed off 48 balls.

11.5

Varun Chakaravarthy To Jacob Bethell

Googly on the fuller side, outside off, Jacob Bethell bends toward the delivery and opens the face of the bat to the left of short third to get across.

11.4

Varun Chakaravarthy To Will Jacks

Chakaravarthy drags his length back, outside off, Will Jacks cuts it to deep cover and gets an easy single.

11.3

Varun Chakaravarthy To Jacob Bethell

Slanting across the stumps, much fuller. Jacob Bethell punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

11.2

Varun Chakaravarthy To Jacob Bethell

FOUR! Innovative and effective. Varun Chakaravarthy has been put to the sword. A googly on a length, on off, Jacob reverse scoops it over the short third for a boundary.

11.1

Varun Chakaravarthy To Will Jacks

Short and outside off, Will Jacks gets on his back foot and slaps it to deep cover to get a comfortable single.

End Of The Over 11 : 131/4

12 Runs

1 WD 10.1
410.1
110.2
210.3
010.4
410.5
010.6

J. Bethell

55 (22)

W. Jacks

16 (13)

J. Bumrah

2-0-19-1

10.6

Jasprit Bumrah To Jacob Bethell

Bumrah aiming for the yorker, outside off, but spills out a low full toss. Bethell strides out and drives it straight to the cover fielder. 12 from the over.

10.5

Jasprit Bumrah To Jacob Bethell

FOUR! Good shot! Bumrah goes pace off and into the pitch, on the bodyline. Jacob reads the variation and pulls it towards the deep square leg gap for a boundary.

10.4

Jasprit Bumrah To Jacob Bethell

Right into the blockhole, on off. Jacob Bethell jams it to covers.

10.3

Jasprit Bumrah To Jacob Bethell

FIFTY FOR JACOB BETHELL! Off just 19 balls. It has been a wonderful knock from him so far. He adds his name to the growing list of batters who have raced to half-centuries at this pace in this T20 World Cup. An in-dipping full ball from Bumrah, on middle, Bethell carves it across to the mid-wicket region and they rush back for the second run.

10.2

Jasprit Bumrah To Will Jacks

Back of a length, wide outside off, Will Jacks looks to cut it through covers, but connects the inner half of the bat. The ball bounces over the bowler and rolls to mid off. Single taken.

10.1

Jasprit Bumrah To Will Jacks

FOUR! Neatly played! Full and speared outisde off, Will Jacks carves it powerfully through cover-point for a cracking boundary.

10.1

Jasprit Bumrah To Will Jacks

WIDE! Jasprit Bumrah fires a bouncer, angling in, over leg. Will Jacks looks to pull it away, but the ball evades the top edge.

Halfway reached. England are 119/4, and India were at the same score, but had lost only 2 wickets. They need 135 more from 60 balls. And here comes Jasprit Bumrah (1-0-7-1) back into the attack, replacing Varun Chakaravarthy.

End Of The Over 10 : 119/4

6 Runs

09.1
19.2
1 WD 9.3
19.3
2 LB 9.4
09.5
19.6

W. Jacks

11 (11)

J. Bethell

49 (18)

A. Patel

2-0-20-1

9.6

Axar Patel To Will Jacks

Arm ball, too full and on off, Jacks drills it down to long off for a single. A top-class over from Axar, only 6 runs from it.

9.5

Axar Patel To Will Jacks

A length ball, drifting in and around off. Jacks stands tall and knocks it to cover.

9.4

Axar Patel To Will Jacks

Pitches it fuller and flatter, on leg, angling in, Will Jacks looks to whip it away but misses as the ball goes off his pads towards the cover-point region. Appeal for LBW, but the umpire remains unmoved and so do the fielders. The batter gets two leg byes. Clearly going down the leg side, this one.

9.3

Axar Patel To Jacob Bethell

Tight single! Short and around off, Jacob Bethell punches it towards cover-point and sets off for the run. Hardik Pandya collects it on the bounce and fires in a throw at the bowler's end, where Axar Patel is a bit too much behind the stumps. He collects and throws it at the stumps but misses, and by then Bethell makes his ground. A direct hit was needed there.

9.3

Axar Patel To Jacob Bethell

WIDE! Slides it away from the left-hander, Jacob Bethell extends his hands but fails to reach it. Wided by the umpire.

9.2

Axar Patel To Will Jacks

Slower through the air, fuller around off, Will Jacks pushes it to deep point for a single.

9.1

Axar Patel To Will Jacks

A touch shorter, pitching on middle and angling down the leg side, Will Jacks looks to heave it with the angle of the ball, but gets beaten on the under edge and wears on his thigh pad.

End Of The Over 9 : 113/4

14 Runs

48.1
48.2
18.3
08.4
48.5
18.6

W. Jacks

9 (6)

J. Bethell

48 (17)

V. Chakaravarthy

2-0-37-1

8.6

Varun Chakaravarthy To Will Jacks

Short of a length, on the stumps, Will Jacks slaps it to long off for a single. 14 from the over, 141 needed off 66 balls.

8.5

Varun Chakaravarthy To Will Jacks

FOUR! Powerfully struck! Not that short, on middle and leg, Will Jacks picks the variation, gets the ball at a good height and pulls it off the back foot to deep square leg for a boundary.

8.4

Varun Chakaravarthy To Will Jacks

A touch fuller, outside off, Will Jacks looks to lash it over covers but gets beaten on the outside edge.

8.3

Varun Chakaravarthy To Jacob Bethell

Short, on middle, Jacob Bethell pats it to long on for a single.

8.2

Varun Chakaravarthy To Jacob Bethell

FOUR! Nicely played! Varun Chakaravarthy switches around the wicket now and bowls a quicker short delivery, on off. Jacob Bethell rocks back and thumps it over extra cover for another boundary. This lad can pack a punch and won't go down without a fight.

8.1

Varun Chakaravarthy To Jacob Bethell

FOUR! 100 up for England! Varun starts off with a short-length delivery, around off and middle. Jacob Bethell hammers it past the deep mid-wicket fielder for four runs.

Spin from both ends as Varun Chakaravarthy is back on.

End Of The Over 8 : 99/4

16 Runs

67.1
67.2
W 7.3
07.4
07.5
47.6

W. Jacks

4 (3)

J. Bethell

39 (14)

A. Patel

1-0-16-1

7.6

Axar Patel To Will Jacks

FOUR! Excellent shot from Jacks, and he gets off the mark with this boundary. On middle, angling in, a tad fuller. Jacks heaves it freely, over mid-wicket for four runs. 16 from the over and England continue to go for runs, despite losing wickets. That's the only way, to be honest.

7.5

Axar Patel To Will Jacks

Patel drags his length back and offers an arm ball, angling it down the leg side. Jacks looks for a reverse-batted shot, but gets beaten on the under edge and it thumps on his thigh pad.

7.4

Axar Patel To Will Jacks

Flatter and fuller, with a bit more pace, on middle, Will Jacks hangs back and flicks it to square leg.

Another one bites the dust. Will Jacks is in at number 6, ahead of Sam Curran, perhaps to maintain the right-left combination.

7.3

Axar Patel To Tom Banton OUT!

OUT! TIMBER! Axar Patel strikes back and roars in celebration. He delivers the arm ball, but just slows it up. This is pitched up, on middle, angling in a bit. Tom Banton goes down on one knee to target the mid-wicket region with the slog sweep, but plays all over it, losing his shape. The ball goes through and rattles the stumps behind. Six, six and out for Banton, and England are 95/4, chasing 254 runs.

7.2

Axar Patel To Tom Banton

SIX! Back-to-back sixes from Banton! Patel pitches it fuller once again, on off and middle. Tom Banton charges down the deck this time to get to the pitched area of the delivery and launches it over long on for a huge six.

7.1

Axar Patel To Tom Banton

SIX! Tom Banton is not backing down. Axar Patel delivers it just outside off and fuller. Tom Banton plays inside-out with proper connection, over the sweeper cover fence for half a dozen.

End Of The Over 7 : 83/3

15 Runs

06.1
16.2
16.3
1 WD 6.4
66.4
46.5
26.6

J. Bethell

39 (14)

T. Banton

5 (2)

H. Pandya

3-0-29-1

6.6

Hardik Pandya To Jacob Bethell

Fuller, on off, Jacob Bethell steers it through point for a couple of runs. 15 from the over!

6.5

Hardik Pandya To Jacob Bethell

FOUR! More runs from Jacob Bethell. Pitches it up, does Pandya, angling it just away from the off pole. Jacob Bethell reverse ramps it over short third for four more runs.

6.4

Hardik Pandya To Jacob Bethell

SIX! BOOM! Pandya rolls his fingers over the ball to take the pace off, pitching it on a good length, around middle. Bethell opens his stance and heaves it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

6.4

Hardik Pandya To Jacob Bethell

WIDE! Bangs a bouncer, over middle. Bethell gets on his back foot and looks to pull, but the ball climbs big on him and sails well over his helmet.

6.3

Hardik Pandya To Tom Banton

Hard-length delivery, just inside of the tramline. Tom Banton frees his arms but ends up punching it with a cross-bat from the inner half to the right of cover-point. Single taken.

6.2

Hardik Pandya To Jacob Bethell

Again on a good length, around off, Jacob Bethell gets on his front foot and dabs it to the front of the mid off fielder and gets a quick single.

6.1

Hardik Pandya To Jacob Bethell

Hardik Pandya comes back into the attack and sprints from over the stumps. He delivers it on a good length, angling it away. Jacob Bethell looks to reverse sweep it over point, but misses the connection.

End Of The Over 6 : 68/3

23 Runs

65.1
65.2
65.3
15.4
W 5.5
45.6

T. Banton

4 (1)

J. Bethell

26 (9)

V. Chakaravarthy

1-0-23-1

5.6

Varun Chakaravarthy To Tom Banton

FOUR! That's some way to get off the mark. Quicker full ball, just outside off. Tom Banton gets down on his knee and reverse sweeps it over backward point for a boundary. 23 runs and a wicket from Chakaravarthy's first over. England are 68/3 after the Powerplay.

DRINKS! With that wicket of Jos Buttler, England have slipped further down. They are scoring at a good rate, but losing 3 wickets inside the Powerplay will hurt them. However, they are approaching this chase with the right mindset, but at least one of the batters needs to play a big knock for them. For India, they need to keep chipping away at the wickets, and with the field restrictions lifted after this over, they will look to maintain the pressure on the batters and make them take the risks. Also, Tom Banton is the next batter in.

5.5

Varun Chakaravarthy To Jos Buttler OUT!

OUT! BOWLED! Varun Chakaravarthy is a relieved man after going for 19 runs in the over so far. Lands the googly in the perfect spot, in front of middle and gets it to turn back into the batter on a fuller length. Jos Buttler stays put in the crease, but fails to read the wrong 'un. Tries to inflict more misery on Varun, heaves it across the line, but plays all over it and hears the death rattle behind him. Buttler's poor form continues in this World Cup. England are 64/3. They need 190 more runs from 85 balls.

5.4

Varun Chakaravarthy To Jacob Bethell

Full, a googly around off, Bethell drives it off the front foot to long off for a single.

5.3

Varun Chakaravarthy To Jacob Bethell

SIX! Hat trick of sixes from Bethell! Flat and full, around off. Bethell switches his stance and nails the reverse sweep over deep backward point for a huge six.

5.2

Varun Chakaravarthy To Jacob Bethell

SIX! Two in two for Bethell and Varun Chakaravarthy is put under pressure straightaway! A fuller ball aimed at the stumps. The southpaw backs away towards the leg side and lofts it cleanly over long off. It sails 87 metres into the stands.

5.1

Varun Chakaravarthy To Jacob Bethell

SIX! Welcome to the attack, mate! Varun bowls a short ball, on middle and leg. Jacob reads the length early and swats it behind long on for a cracking six.

Double change. Time for some spin now as Varun Chakaravarthy replaces Hardik Pandya.

End Of The Over 5 : 45/2

7 Runs

W 4.1
04.2
64.3
04.4
04.5
14.6

J. Bethell

7 (5)

J. Buttler

25 (16)

J. Bumrah

1-0-7-1

4.6

Jasprit Bumrah To Jacob Bethell

Leading edge, but safe! Back of a length, slanting into the batter, Jacob Bethell pushes the bat in front to work it off side, but gets a thick leading edge as the ball goes on a couple of bounces to deep third for a single.

4.5

Jasprit Bumrah To Jacob Bethell

It is the off cutter as Bumrah rolls the fingers across the seam to take the pace off. Short and over middle. Bethell is early into the pull shot and is deceived completely.

4.4

Jasprit Bumrah To Jacob Bethell

Slows it up, on the pads. Bethell misses to flick and wears on the front pad.

4.3

Jasprit Bumrah To Jacob Bethell

SIX! Up and over! A rare loosener from Bumrah. Short, on leg. Jacob uses the pace and helps it aerially behind deep fine leg for a six.

4.2

Jasprit Bumrah To Jacob Bethell

Hits the deck hard, on off, Bethell plays off the back foot and punches it to cover.

England lose their skipper now. Jacob Bethell comes out to the middle.

4.1

Jasprit Bumrah To Harry Brook OUT!

OUT! STRAIGHT UP AND GONE! That is one of the most magnificent catches you will see in a knockout game. Axar Patel has pulled off a screamer here. Bumrah starts with a slower one, full and around the off stump. Brook backs away slightly to loft it over extra cover, but goes through his shot very early. One hand comes off the handle as the ball sails up in the night sky towards deep cover-point. Axar Patel, from the inner ring, backtracks and covers a lot of ground while keeping his eyes locked on the ball. He gathers the catch with both hands and tumbles on the ground, but maintains possession of the ball in his hands. England are 38/2 as Bumrah strikes first ball. This marks the exit of England's most dangerous batter, Harry Brook.

First bowling change? Yes, Jasprit Bumrah comes into the attack now.

End Of The Over 4 : 38/1

13 Runs

13.1
13.2
43.3
03.4
13.5
63.6

J. Buttler

25 (16)

H. Brook

7 (5)

H. Pandya

2-0-14-1

3.6

Hardik Pandya To Jos Buttler

SIX! Timed to perfection! Hardik goes short into the pitch, outside off, Buttler stands tall, covers the stumps and clubs it over long off for a six. England need 216 runs from 96 balls.

3.5

Hardik Pandya To Harry Brook

On a back of a length, outside off, Brook square cuts it to deep point for a single.

3.4

Hardik Pandya To Harry Brook

Hard length, on the stumps, Brook tries to access the off side, but the ball cuts back in and rolls to mid on from the inner half.

3.3

Hardik Pandya To Harry Brook

FOUR! That's a quality shot! Short ball that climbs on the batter at shoulder height, over middle. Brook backs away to give himself some room and swats it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

3.2

Hardik Pandya To Jos Buttler

Back of a length, around off, Buttler pulls it off the inner half to wide mid-wicket for a single.

3.1

Hardik Pandya To Harry Brook

On a back of a length, outside off, Brook stands tall and punches it to deep extra cover. Buttler wants the second but Brook sends him back as Tilak Varma is quick to charge in off the ropes to keep it down to a single only.

End Of The Over 3 : 25/1

10 Runs

02.1
42.2
02.3
02.4
22.5
42.6

J. Buttler

18 (14)

H. Brook

1 (1)

A. Singh

2-0-23-0

2.6

Arshdeep Singh To Jos Buttler

FOUR! That will make him feel a lot better! Slams the deck hard, does Singh. Around leg, Jos Buttler gets on top of the bounce and bludgeons gun-barrel straight down the ground for a cracking boundary.

2.5

Arshdeep Singh To Jos Buttler

Fullish ball, around leg, Buttler lofts it with no real timing, but manages to clear extra cover for a couple of runs. Suryakumar Yadav chases it down from the inner ring and keeps it down to two.

2.4

Arshdeep Singh To Jos Buttler

Play and a miss! Buttler tries to hack that length ball across over the leg side, but loses his shape and the ball nips away a bit to beat the inside edge.

2.3

Arshdeep Singh To Jos Buttler

Hard length, nipping back into the body, Buttler pulls it straight to mid-wicket.

2.2

Arshdeep Singh To Jos Buttler

FOUR! Straight as an arrow! Arshdeep goes for the yorker, but slips in a low full toss that tails back in sharply, on middle. Jos Buttler shovels it hard and drives it straight down the ground, to the right of mid off for a boundary.

2.1

Arshdeep Singh To Jos Buttler

Big swing and a miss! Pressure building on Buttler. Moves away off the pitch, on a good length, over off. Buttler charges down to heave it across, only to miss.

End Of The Over 2 : 15/1

2 Runs

W 1.1
11.2
01.3
01.4
01.5
1 LB 1.6

J. Buttler

8 (8)

H. Brook

1 (1)

H. Pandya

1-0-1-1

1.6

Hardik Pandya To Jos Buttler

A 130.1 kph, this is an away swinger well outside off. Buttler shuffles across the stumps and attempts the scoop over short fine leg but misses it. The ball thuds into the back thigh and trickles in front of backward point, allowing them to sneak a leg bye.

1.5

Hardik Pandya To Jos Buttler

Back of a length, on top of off, Buttler comes charging down the track, tries to pull across the line, but the ball keeps shaping away and beats his bat.

1.4

Hardik Pandya To Jos Buttler

Nagging length, around off, kept out to the off side.

1.3

Hardik Pandya To Jos Buttler

BEATEN! Around off, in that corridor of uncertainty, on a good length. It lands and then straightens up a bit, squaring Buttler up totally. He tries to block but the ball zips past his outside edge.

1.2

Hardik Pandya To Harry Brook

Spots Brook advancing down the track, Hardik bashes the length hard and gets a sharp inswing on leg. Brook is cramped up for space and can only punch it out to the off side. It's to the right of extra cover and Brook opens his account with a brisk single.

First one down for England. Captain Harry Brook walks out to bat at number 3.

1.1

Hardik Pandya To Phil Salt OUT!

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Pandya strikes first ball and India have their first breakthrough. He goes full and outside off, with the ball shaping away late. Phil Salt tries to whack it over the leg side, but his feet go nowhere, and he ends up getting a fat leading edge. The ball gets sliced in the air over the cover-point region. Axar Patel backtracks a bit in the inner ring and takes a safe catch. The dangerous Phil Salt is gone and England's opening wicket partnerships continue their underwhelming run in this World Cup. England are 13/1, chasing 254.

Good start from England, and they have to go hard in the Powerplay. Hardik Pandya to share the attack.

End Of The Over 1 : 13/0

13 Runs

40.1
10.2
40.3
00.4
40.5
00.6

J. Buttler

8 (4)

P. Salt

5 (2)

A. Singh

1-0-13-0

0.6

Arshdeep Singh To Jos Buttler

Touch short, curving away from middle and is slower in pace. Jos Buttler stays put and bunts it back to the bowler. 13 runs from the first over.

0.5

Arshdeep Singh To Jos Buttler

FOUR! That's an absolute toe-crusher from Arshdeep, but it bullets to the fence. A yorker, on leg, shaping back in. Buttler's head falls over while trying to jam it out, and the ball goes between his legs. And before anyone could blink their eyes, the ball has raced to the deep fine leg fence.

0.4

Arshdeep Singh To Jos Buttler

Slams the deck hard, on a good length, swinging back in from middle. Jos Buttler hops across to tuck it to the leg side, but inside edges it onto the pads before the ball trickles back to the bowler.

0.3

Arshdeep Singh To Jos Buttler

FOUR! Buttler is off the mark in style! Full from Arshdeep, outside off, Buttler gets on top of it, finds the middle, maintains his shape, and lofts it over extra cover for a boundary.

0.2

Arshdeep Singh To Phil Salt

Hard length on top of middle, nipping in. Salt tucks it behind to the left of Samson, the wicket-keeper, for a single.

0.1

Arshdeep Singh To Phil Salt

FOUR! Gets that fine and it races away! Just what England needed first up. Back of a length, skidding through on leg. Phil gets across to nudge it around the corner, but inside edges it to deep fine leg for a boundary.