T20 World Cup 2026 Most Runs & Wickets after Semi-Final 2, IND vs ENG
India defeated England by seven runs to seal a spot in the T20 World Cup 2026 final.
In a nail-biting semi-final 2 of the T20 World Cup 2026, India defeated England by seven runs. The high-scoring encounter took place at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on March 5, where England won the toss and opted to field first.
Sanju Samson (89) and Ishan Kishan (39) gave a blistering start to India, while Shivam Dube added crucial 43 runs. Smacking runs at a run-rate of over 10 from the start, India eventually posted a mountainous total of 253/7 in the first innings.
Chasing the target, England lost three wickets in the power play; however, they continued to score at a high run rate. Jacob Bethell (105) scored a marvellous century to keep the winning hopes alive, but lost his wicket in the final over.
Finishing with 246/7, England lost the clash by a close margin of just 7 runs. Samson was awarded Player of the Match for a blistering knock in this do-or-die match. Now, India will face New Zealand in the final on March 8.
T20 World Cup 2026: Most runs
Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan is the leading run-scorer in the T20 World Cup 2026 with 383 runs, followed by Zimbabwe’s Brian Bennett with 292 runs. New Zealand’s Finn Allen sits in third place with 289 runs. Aiden Markram and Jacob Bethell are the next batters in the queue.
Top 5 leading run-scorers of the T20 World Cup 2026 after semi-final 2:
- Sahibzada Farhan (PAK) – 383 runs
- Brian Bennett (ZIM) – 292 runs
- Finn Allen (NZ) – 289 runs
- Aiden Markram (SA) – 286 runs
- Jacob Bethel (ENG) – 280 runs
T20 World Cup 2026: Most wickets
Shadley van Schalkwyk, Blessing Muzarabani, Adil Rashid, and Varun Chakravarthy are the leading wicket-takers in the T20 World Cup 2026 with 13 wickets each. Lungi Ngidi takes the fifth spot with 12 scalps.
Top 5 leading wicket-takers of the T20 World Cup 2026 after Semi-final 2:
- Shadley van Schalkwyk (USA) – 13 wickets
- Blessing Muzarabani (ZIM) – 13 wickets
- Adil Rashid (ENG) – 13 wickets
- Varun Chakravarthy (IND) – 13 wickets
- Lungi Ngidi (SA) – 12 wickets
Who is the leading run-scorer in the T20 World Cup 2026 after semi-final 1?
Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan (383 runs) is the leading run-scorer in the T20 World Cup after semi-final 2.
What was the result of the IND vs ENG semi-final 2?
India defeated England by seven runs in the second semi-final.
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