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India defeated England by seven runs in a thrilling T20 World Cup semi-final in Mumbai, with Sanju Samson's 89 helping India post 253-7, while Jacob Bethell's 105 brought England close to a record chase at 246-7. India will face New Zealand in Sunday's final in Ahmedabad.
6 March 2026 · The Namibian →
India defeated England by seven runs in a thrilling T20 World Cup semi-final in Mumbai, with Sanju Samson's 89 helping India post 253-7, while Jacob Bethell's 105 brought England close to a record chase at 246-7. India will face New Zealand in Sunday's final in Ahmedabad.
6 March 2026 · The Namibian →
England captain Harry Brook scored exactly 100 off 51 deliveries to lead his team to a two-wicket victory over Pakistan in the T20 World Cup Super Eights, securing England's place in the semi-finals. Brook's century was the second fastest in T20 World Cup history and the first by a team captain.
25 February 2026 · The Namibian →
England routed Sri Lanka for 95 to secure a 51-run victory in their T20 World Cup Super Eights opener in Kandy on Sunday, with pace bowler Jofra Archer and off-spinner Will Jacks combining to devastate Sri Lanka's batting. England had scored 146-9 after being asked to bat first, then Archer and Jacks took five wickets in the powerplay to leave Sri Lanka's top order in collapse.
23 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Zimbabwe topped their T20 World Cup group after an unbeaten campaign that included victories over Australia and co-hosts Sri Lanka, while defending champion Australia failed to advance from the group stage for the first time since 2009. The Super Eights phase now features India as favourites facing South Africa in a rematch of the 2024 final.
21 February 2026 · The Namibian →
England qualified for the Super Eights at the T20 World Cup after defeating Italy by 24 runs in Kolkata, with Will Jacks scoring the fastest T20 World Cup fifty for England to help them post 202-7. Italy, the lowest-ranked team in the tournament, mounted a strong chase that nearly succeeded, scoring 178 before falling agonisingly short.
17 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Tom Banton's unbeaten 63 guided England to a five-wicket victory over Scotland, scoring 155-5 in pursuit of Scotland's 152. England must now beat Italy on Monday to secure a Super Eights berth.
15 February 2026 · The Namibian →
West Indies defeated England in their T20 World Cup match in Mumbai, with left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie taking 3-33 to dismantle England's middle order. The West Indies scored 196-6 led by Sherfane Rutherford's unbeaten 76, while England managed 166 all out, and the victory puts West Indies in pole position to qualify for the Super Eights.
12 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Finn Allen and Tim Seifert posted a T20 World Cup record opening partnership of 175 runs to lead New Zealand to a crushing 10-wicket victory over the United Arab Emirates in Chennai. Seifert scored an unbeaten 89 and Allen 84 not out, surpassing England's previous record of 170 set in the 2022 semi-final.
11 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Group C of the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup includes two-time champions England and West Indies, alongside Scotland, Nepal, and Italy, who will make their tournament debut. Scotland kicks off proceedings against the West Indies in Kolkata on the opening day.
6 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Cricket's T20 World Cup starts Saturday with India as tournament favourites, but political tensions have overshadowed the build-up: Bangladesh was kicked out over security concerns, and Pakistan has refused to face India in a group match on government orders, citing diplomatic strains.
5 February 2026 · The Namibian →