Match statsThat India total is the fourth highest ever set in the T20 World Cup, with Sri Lanka’s 260-6 against Kenya in 2007 taking top spot. Steven Finn says on BBC 5 Live that England “need to play the greatest England sporting comeback ever if they want to win this”. (AP)Chris Wilson5 March 2026 15:23India finish on 253-7The final ball of the India innings is hit for a fortunate double by Patel, and India’s time at the crease finishes with a huge score of 253. An outstanding innings of 89 from Samson and a worthy contribution from Dube too, who finished on 43. Chris Wilson5 March 2026 15:17OUT! Hardik run out (Bethell) 27, India 251-7A final wicket of the day for England as Bethell runs out Hardik Pandya, but it feels too late for the visitors. Chris Wilson5 March 2026 15:16India 250-6 (20), Hardik 20, Axar 2, Jacks 2-39 (4)Jacks’s first ball to Hardik sits up nicely and disappears into the stands for another six. There’s a dot ball next up, but no problem for Hardik as he drives another India six back over the wicket!This has got away from England even in the last few overs alone. Chris Wilson5 March 2026 15:14OUT! Tilak b Archer 21, India 236-6But Archer gets his wicket in the end! Bowled full length and it catches out Tilak. Axar Patel up next into the crease, and he hits a single to end the penultimate over. Chris Wilson5 March 2026 15:10India 236-5 (19), Hardik 14, Tilak 21, Archer 0-60 (4)Not a bad over from Curran given the circumstances, so can England follow it up with another? Not a good start once again, Tilak getting his first six of the day off the first ball, launching it over wide long-on. And he follows it up with an incredible shot for another six, slicing it away through backward point to leave the England players sighing. The record shows he has a strong record against pace – and he’s really proven it now, cutting behind for another six!(REUTERS)Chris Wilson5 March 2026 15:09India 217-5 (18), Hardik 14, Tilak 3, Curran 0-53 (4)Oh! Almost another wicket straight away but Tom Banton can’t make the catch! He had to cover a lot of ground there, so that one’s not on him. Curran concedes another four and a wide for his final over of the day. Chris Wilson5 March 2026 15:04OUT! Dube run out (Brook) 43, India 212-5Another wicket falls! This time it’s Dube, who has also tormented the tourists at times. It’s a simple run out too, with a mis-communication between the two India batters and Brook taking advantage as he…
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