Sanju Samson Smashes 26-Ball Fifty In IND VS ENG T20 WC 2026 Semi-Final

March 05, 2026: Sanju Samson continued his great batting form with another strong performance at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. After scoring 97 against the West Indies, he hit another half-century in the semi-final match against the England national cricket team. The opener reached fifty in just 26 balls.

Samson started attacking from the first over. He hit a boundary and a six off Jofra Archer in the first over. England captain Harry Brook dropped Samson at mid-off in the third over, giving him another chance.

Even after that, Samson kept playing aggressive shots. He hit a six two balls later and finished the over with a nice shot to the boundary. His batting style showed perfect T20 cricket power.

Another must-win game, another Sanju Samson masterclass! 🔥

His maiden T20I fifty against England and what an occasion to bring it up! 👏

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Another big half-century for Sanju Samson

Samson reached his half-century in just 26 balls. He used the pitch conditions well. This was his second straight half-century in the tournament. He also built a good partnership with Ishan Kishan, who batted at number three.

Samson finally scored 89 runs from just 42 balls. He helped India move towards a big total, possibly above 250 runs. The Kerala cricketer hit eight boundaries and seven sixes, putting pressure on the England bowlers.

This was a great comeback for Samson. He was dropped from the playing XI earlier in the tournament. Now he has scores of 97 and 89 in important matches.

His 89 runs are the joint-highest score by an Indian in a T20 World Cup semi-final. This record matches the 89 runs scored by Virat Kohli against the West Indies in 2016.

Earlier, when Sanju Samson was batting on 15 runs, he hit a delivery from Jofra Archer straight to Harry Brook at mid-on. The England captain dropped an easy catch, giving Samson another chance.

Ohhhhh, Harry Brook! 😳

Sanju Samson makes the most of the lifeline and sends it into the stands! 🚀

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After the dropped catch, Samson kept playing attacking cricket. He hit a six two balls later and finished the over with a nice late shot to the boundary.

Samson reached his half-century in just 26 balls. He used the pitch conditions well. This was his second straight half-century in the match. He also built a strong partnership with Ishan Kishan, who batted at number three.