IND vs ENG: How did Sanju Samson fare in semi-final of T20 World Cup 2026 against England?
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Sanju Samson got out for 89 runs in the IND vs ENG semi-final 2.
The semi-final 2 of T20 World Cup 2026 between India and England got underway on March 5 at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. England captain Harry Brook won the toss and opted to field first in the encounter.
While England dismissed Abhishek Sharma early in the second over, they looked clueless against Sanju Samson. The right-handed batsman hammered the opposition bowlers right from the start, giving a blistering start to his side.
He took the scoreboard to 67 runs in the Power Play with his aggressive batting style, smacking England bowlers all over the park. Samson and Ishan Kishan etched a stand of 97 runs for the second wicket, with the latter getting out for 39 runs in the 10th over. The duo scored runs at a strike rate of over 10, helping the team to cross the 100-run mark inside 9 overs.
How did Sanju Samson fare in IND vs ENG semi-final of T20 World Cup 2026?
Before losing his wicket, Samson scored 89 runs off 42 deliveries with eight boundaries and seven sixes at a superb strike rate of 211.90. After India lost Abhishek cheaply at the start, he took the onus of batting on his shoulders and arrived with yet another fabulous batting show.
Ahead of losing his wicket in the 14th over, Samson propelled the scoreboard to 160/3. He set the platform for the team’s mammoth total in the encounter. The other batters followed up on his brilliant start later and eventually took the scoreboard to a mammoth 253/7.
Notably, Samson also played a match-winning knock in the must-win clash against West Indies in the Super 8 round. Smacking an unbeaten 97 runs, he played an anchor role in batting to chase down a 196-run target by five wickets.
He replicated his batting heroics against England too and justified his selection as an opener. Whether it was chasing against West Indies or batting first against England, Samson has handled the pressure well and solved India’s batting woes. His marvellous batting show has earned appreciation from both fans and pundits.
How many runs did Sanju Samson score in IND vs ENG semi-final 2?
Sanju Samson scored 89 runs off 42 balls in the encounter.
What was India’s total in the semi-final 2 against England?
India piled up 253/7 in the semi-final 2 against England.
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Vikas Singh Derek is a core cricket-lover since childhood and has always followed the sport both in his personal and professional life. He started his school life by watching cricket at home with family. Later, he played cricket on the field at local clubs during college. After his Master's in Journalism from Mumbai, he followed his passion by covering cricket news across various digital media. Since 2015, he has been an aspiring sports journalist and cricket content writer with over 50K+ articles.