India vs England: Sanju Samson's 89 sets the target in a 7-run win
India beat England by 7 runs. Jacob Bethell made 105 (48), Hardik Pandya took 2 for 38.
India beat England by 7 runs in the Semi Final of ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, Mumbai. India made 253 for 7 in 20 overs; England replied with 246 for 7 in 20 overs. Jacob Bethell top-scored with 105 (48) at a strike rate of 218.8, and Hardik Pandya returned 2 for 38.
How the innings unfolded
India — 253 for 7 in 20 overs
Scored at 12.65 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 67 | 1 | 11.17 | 13 (11×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 123 | 3 | 12.30 | 15 (4×4, 11×6) |
| Death overs | 63 | 3 | 15.75 | 9 (3×4, 6×6) |
The largest stand was 97 for the 2nd wicket between Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan, from 45 balls (12.93 an over).
England — 246 for 7 in 20 overs
Scored at 12.30 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 68 | 3 | 11.33 | 12 (7×4, 5×6) |
| Middle overs | 125 | 2 | 12.50 | 18 (13×4, 5×6) |
| Death overs | 53 | 2 | 13.25 | 6 (1×4, 5×6) |
The largest stand was 77 for the 5th wicket between Will Jacks and Jacob Bethell, from 39 balls (11.85 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Bethell | England | 105 | 48 | 218.8 | 8 | 7 |
| Sanju Samson | India | 89 | 42 | 211.9 | 8 | 7 |
| Shivam Dube | India | 43 | 25 | 172.0 | 1 | 4 |
| Ishan Kishan | India | 39 | 18 | 216.7 | 4 | 2 |
| Will Jacks | England | 35 | 20 | 175.0 | 4 | 2 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardik Pandya | India | 4 | 2 for 38 | 9.50 | 0 |
| Will Jacks | England | 4 | 2 for 40 | 10.00 | 0 |
| Adil Rashid | England | 4 | 2 for 41 | 10.25 | 0 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | India | 4 | 1 for 33 | 8.25 | 0 |
| Axar Patel | India | 3 | 1 for 35 | 11.67 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 97 (45 balls) for India's 2nd wicket — Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan
- 77 (39 balls) for England's 5th wicket — Will Jacks and Jacob Bethell
- 50 (27 balls) for England's 6th wicket — Jacob Bethell and Sam Curran
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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