Summary

  • India beat West Indies by five wickets to reach T20 World Cup semi-finals

  • They will face England in Mumbai on Thursday; South Africa v New Zealand in Wednesday's game

  • Samson makes brilliant unbeaten 97 as India chase 196 with four balls to spare

  • West Indies 195-4: Chase 40, Holder 37, Powell 34; Bumrah 2-36

  • India won toss and bowl first

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  1. Goodbye!published at 17:55 GMT 1 March

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    Samson stars to help India chase down West Indies in showdown for semi-finals

    That's a wrap on the Super 8s at the T20 World Cup.

    India have beaten West Indies by five wickets to book their spot in the semi-finals alongside England, New Zealand, and South Africa.

    Make sure you read Timothy Abraham's report here.

    We'll be back on Wednesday for the first semi-final between South Africa and New Zealand (13:30 GMT).

    See you then - goodbye!

  2. Semi-final line-uppublished at 17:51 GMT 1 March

    Here's a reminder of the semi-final line-up at the 2026 T20 World Cup...

    • 4 March: South Africa v New Zealand (Eden Gardens, Kolkata)
    • 5 March: England v India (Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai)
  3. How Group 1 finishespublished at 17:49 GMT 1 March

  4. 'If there's no pressure, there's no fun'published at 17:46 GMT 1 March

    More from India captain Suryakumar Yadav on reaching the semi-finals: "Very happy to be there. The way we've played from the first game, we deserved that spot [in the semi-finals]. But we won't think about that right now. Rest, relax, take a flight tomorrow and when we reach Mumbai we start thinking about it.

    "Expectations will always be there. But you should know what you want to do on the field. I told the same thing to the boys. There will be pressure, there will be expectation from a lot of people coming to the ground or watching back home, but when a game like this comes, you have to be courageous, bring your A-game, put your best foot forward and take a positive option. I think we were quite good in taking that.

    "If there's no pressure, there's no fun."

  5. 'Good things happen to good people who wait'published at 17:43 GMT 1 March

    India captain Suryakumar Yadav: "It's a great feeling. The way we played, it was a do-or-die like a quarter-final game, and the way the boys showed character was a great thing.

    "We always say good things happen to good people who wait. It's all [Sanju Samson's] hard work. What's he's been doing behind closed doors when he's not been playing. He's got the fruit of it on this stage. The way he batted took the side to victory.

    "I feel everyone bowled according to the plan. We knew 200 is a good score to chase at Eden Gardens with the dew, the ball comes onto the bat nicely, and the way the batters responded later on with the small partnerships, that was key to taking the game deep."

  6. 'You never want to end at this point'published at 17:40 GMT 1 March

    West Indies captain Shai Hope: "We felt as though we could have gone a bit more in the back end of our batting innings. The guys put in effort with the ball but [Sanju] Samson had a great knock so credit to him."

    On their bowling performance: "It was good. We adjusted and adapted to the conditions nicely. In the powerplay we took a lot of wickets and the spinners did a great job. All around, the bowlers were great but we did not get over the line today."

    On the tournament as a whole: "You never want to end at this point. I must give the guys credit but you always want to go all the way and win. We have high standards but there are things to take away."

  7. 'I have observed Rohit & Kohli and never felt I would do this'published at 17:37 GMT 1 March

    India batter and player of the match Sanju Samson: "It means the whole world to me. From the day I started playing, this is the day I was waiting for. I have had a special journey and doubted myself at times, but I kept believing. Very happy."

    On his mindset: "I have been playing this format for a long time and learning from the greats like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. It is important to observe. I never felt I would do something like this. This is one of the greatest days of my life."

    On the energy and the pitch: "They bring energy and support but there is always the question of what if not! I brought myself into the present moment and trusted myself to react in merit."

  8. Postpublished at 17:35 GMT 1 March

    Michael Carberry
    Former England batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    What's impressive about Samson's knock is the magnitude of what was riding on this game. You had to win, if you didn't, you go home.

    Knowing the back story going on, this is a guy who was on the outside of the squad. He's had to be patient and wait his turn. He probably didn't think he would play. Suddenly he's called up and in a must-win game, he's delivered.

  9. Postpublished at 17:30 GMT 1 March

    Here are some more highlights from Sanju Samson's match-winning knock.

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    'Lovely shot' - Samson hits Hosein for back to back boundaries

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    'Terrific shot' from Samson as Shepherd's ball is 'deposited' over extra cover

  10. Postpublished at 17:26 GMT 1 March

    India opener and wicketkeeper Sanju Samson has unsurprisingly been named player of the match.

    He powered them to victory with an unbeaten 97 (50), including 12 fours and four sixes.

    It's his seventh 50+ knock in T20I cricket.

    Here's the winning moment, sealed with back-to-back boundaries.

    Media caption,

    Samson hits back-to-back boundaries as India win to go through to semi-finals

  11. Postpublished at 17:23 GMT 1 March

    Michael Carberry
    Former England batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Sanju Samson was not in these plans initially but he has proved that he can deliver on the big stage. You hope this is the start of an illustrious career.

    West Indies were tactically poor and when someone bats like that, it is hard to defend anything.

  12. England to face India in last fourpublished at 17:20 GMT 1 March

    We've had to wait until the final game of the Super 8s but now we know the line-up for the T20 World Cup semi-finals.

    And it's the defending champions who will travel to Mumbai to face England.

    • 4 March: South Africa v New Zealand (Eden Gardens, Kolkata)
    • 5 March: England v India (Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai)
  13. India win by five wickets to reach semi-finalspublished at 19.2 overs
    Breaking

    Media caption,

    Samson hits back-to-back boundaries as India win to go through to semi-finals

    Sanju Samson seals it with a boundary, just clearing the fielder at mid-on.

    Defending champions India are through the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup, chasing 196 with four balls to spare.

    Sanju Samson, unbeaten on 97 (50), falls to his knees. Take a bow.

  14. 6 runs

    Ind 195-5published at 19.1 overs

    Need one run in five balls

    Romario Shepherd is tasked with bowling the final over.

    Sanju Samson hammers him for six over square leg! The scores are level

  15. Ind 189-5published at 19 overs

    Need seven runs in six balls

    Off Shivam Dube's pads and into the leg-side. They scramble through for two.

    Sanju Samson, on 87 (48), is on strike.

  16. Ind 187-5published at 18.5 overs

    Need nine runs in seven balls

    Four through backward point from Shivam Dube. Good placement.

  17. Ind 183-5published at 18.4 overs

    Need 13 runs in eight balls

    Dot ball.

  18. Ind 183-5published at 18.3 overs

    Need 13 runs in nine balls

    Shivam Dube! Picks up the low full toss, finds the gap in the leg-side and beats Rovman Powell running round the rope. Four.

  19. Postpublished at 17:11 GMT 1 March

    Michael Carberry
    Former England batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Strap in, this game is not done.

    A straight yorker got under Hardik Pandya and he could not generate enough power. Shamar Joseph needs some dot balls now.

  20. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 18.2 overs

    Hardik c Holder b Joseph 17 (Ind 179-5)

    Jason Holder makes amends for his earlier drop.

    Hardik Pandya spoons a routine catch to the covers and Holder pouches it at tummy height.

    India need 17 off 10.

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