Mumbai, India, March 5, 2026 (AFP) - India reach T20 World Cup final after England fail in epic chase

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2026-03-05

India clung on to beat England by seven runs in a thrilling T20 World Cup semi-final in Mumbai on Thursday, despite Jacob Bethell's superb 105 that put Harry Brook's side within a whisker of pulling off a record chase. After Sanju Samson's scintillating 89 laid the platform for India to pile up a massive 253-7, England finished agonisingly short on 246-7 after a brilliant effort masterminded by Bethell. Phil Salt (5), Brook (7) and Jos Buttler (2......

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