Summary

  • Bethell hits stunning 45-ball century but England fall just short - report

  • India crash 37 boundaries (second-highest in T20 WC history)

  • Samson, dropped on 15 by Brook, smashes 89 off 42 balls

  • Dube clobbers 43, Kishan makes 39

  • Archer bowls most expensive spell of England T20 career (1-61)

  • India play New Zealand in Sunday's final (13:30 GMT)

  • Pick your team of the tournament

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Dube completes catch off incredible Patel run to dismiss Jacks

  1. Goodbye!published at 18:15 GMT 5 March

    That's all from us after a ridiculous day in Mumbai.

    England came agonisingly close to chasing 254 thanks to Jacob Bethell's century but fell short to exit the T20 World Cup in the semi-finals.

    Make sure you read Matthew Henry's report on India's seven-run win here.

    We'll be back on Sunday for the final, with defending champions India taking on New Zealand in Ahmedabad (13:30 GMT).

    See you then - goodbye!

  2. Postpublished at 18:13 GMT 5 March

    Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    I fancy India for the final. But New Zealand played an excellent game against South Africa, as the underdogs.

    The fact that India have Jasprit Bumrah, they will be favourites but anything can happen.

  3. What happened in the semi-finals?published at 18:11 GMT 5 March

    • 4 March - New Zealand beat South Africa by nine wickets
    • 5 March - India beat England by seven runs
  4. 'To win titles you need a bit of luck along the way'published at 18:09 GMT 5 March

    More from England head coach Brendon McCullum, speaking to Sky Sports on next steps for the team: "It's not a big step, right?

    "That's a very good Indian side in their own conditions with the crowd behind them and we ran them within seven, chasing an unbelievably high score.

    "We're able to keep our head and keep our trust in what we're doing. For us to make the next step and win titles, you need a little bit of luck along the way.

    "This group as it continues to mature - there are still some young men sat in that dressing room, they've stood up in this tournament and shown this is the level they're capable of operating at.

    "The more familiarity that we get within that squad and game time we get together, the more screwed down you become as a side and you're able to execute in the big moments.

    "There's a lot to look forward to. Harry Brook's leadership after a couple of tough months leading in.

    "To be able to have the mental fortitude to galvanise a team and head towards what you're trying to achieve and connect the side in the way he has, has been superb.

    "He's been well supported by the likes of Jacob Bethell, Sam Curran and Tom Banton.

    "These are young guys and they've been able to stand up and deliver. Will Jacks with four man of the match performances, there's a lot of encouragement there."

  5. 'Samson knew exactly what we wanted to do'published at 18:08 GMT 5 March

    India's Hardik Pandya (L) and captain Suryakumar YadavImage source, Getty Images

    More from India captain Suryakumar Yadav: "It's an unbelievable feeling to be playing in India and leading such a side. Going to Ahmedabad and playing that final will be a special feeling for all the boys."

    On Sanju Samson: "Sanju knew what he wanted to do as soon was he went into bat. Even when the wicket fell, he knew the pitch was good and he kept pressing on the peddle. The way he batted, the team required that from him. It was due for a long time with all the hard work he has done."

    On Jasprit Bumrah: "You know how capable he is. How he has done over the years. He's done the same today. He showed character and took the game away from them."

  6. 'My heartbeat would have easily been 160-170'published at 18:07 GMT 5 March

    India's captain Suryakumar Yadav celebrates his team's win at the end of the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup semi-final match between India and EnglandImage source, Getty Images

    India captain Suryakumar Yadav on England's chase: "I just told Harry [Brook], how much more should we be scoring against [England]. At the end of the day, it was a good wicket. But I don't want to take credit away from them. They were always in the game and the chase. But the way Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh and other bowlers pulled the game from them, it was unbelievable.

    "I was very nervous. If someone would have checked my heartbeat, it would have been 160-170 easily. It was a wonderful semi-final but happy to go into the final now.

    "We are going for that title but there will be pressure. But the boys will be excited as well."

    On India's fielding: "Axar Patel was brilliant but we need to give some credit to the fielding coach T Dilip as well. Having those fun sessions with the boys who are responding really well."

  7. 'Guys made a shocking mistake but put their hands up'published at 18:05 GMT 5 March

    More from England head coach Brendon McCullum, speaking to Sky Sports about the public incidents with the team this winter: "A lot of the guys put their hands up. They know they made a shocking mistake and they were disciplined accordingly, it was dealt with and we moved on. I thought it was a really tough lesson for those guys.

    "As soon as the discipline was done, your job as a coach was to find a way to support those guys because of the great challenges in front of them. Of course it is frustrating but every team has these issues, just for some it is made more public than others. That was the situation for us. There will always be those challenges because you've got young athletes who are in a high-pressure situations touring around the world. It is just about putting time between those situations, educating, assisting, protecting and supporting.

    "As a coach you're in the business of supporting men for life and that means there are going to be times when mistakes need to be learnt from. You are just there to provide a guiding hand and make sure they are not catastrophic mistakes."

  8. Postpublished at 18:04 GMT 5 March

    Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    This is no shameful way to exit a tournament. England can be really proud with how they played.

    They will just regret that drop by Harry Brook. It would have changed the dynamic of the game and altered who India sent out.

    It would not have allowed India to move the chess pieces as they wanted and therefore make the total that they did.

  9. 'We gave it a red hot crack'published at 18:03 GMT 5 March

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    Bethell hits for six to bring up century

    More from England captain Harry Brook on his side's bowling performance: "There was a little bit of poor execution here and there, so we probably didn't execute as well as we could've done. The Indian batters are some of the best in the world, so if you don't execute against some of them then it goes out of the park.

    "But we gave it a red-hot crack and unfortunately we were on the wrong side."

    On teammate Jacob Bethell's performance: "He was absolutely unbelievable. I think he's going to earn some serious money in his career, and he will definitely have a long career with England. He has shown the world how good he is tonight. That innings is an extremely big positive to take from this tournament."

  10. 'I will hold my hands up. I made a big mistake'published at 18:01 GMT 5 March

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    Brook fumbles simple catch

    England captain Harry Brook: "The reason we decided to field first is because we thought there might've been a little bit of hold early on, with the pitch being fresh. We were probably expecting a little bit more spin in the first innings but it slid on to the bat nicely and India did really well.

    "All of our lads should be extremely proud of the way that they played tonight and throughout this competition. I will hold my hands up and say that I made a big mistake dropping [Sanju] Samson because catches win matches, it's that old famous phrase. Unfortunately it just didn't go our way in the field tonight, but on another day it comes off."

  11. 'I would love to carry on' - McCullumpublished at 18:00 GMT 5 March

    More from England head coach Brendon McCullum, speaking to Sky Sports, about whether he wants to continue as both Test and white-ball head coach: "Yeah, I love the job. It is a great job. It doesn't come without its challenges of course. That is the nature of it. It is a great job. I feel like we've achieved really cool things over the past few years but there is still so much to achieve with this side across all formats. I would love to carry on but we'll see what unfolds over the next little while.

    "For now, after being on the road for a fair bit of time, it is going home and hopefully watching some fast horses and playing some shocking golf and taking some time to reflect. As you always do when you're a player, captain or as a coach, you let things land then you objectively try and look at what is working and what isn't working and what things you need to rectify. If you're in the post you'll try and implement those things.

    "I've enjoyed the last six months, no matter how big a challenge it has been and how tough it is has been for everyone involved. I would love to lead this team through the next stage."

  12. 'We've seen the team grow'published at 17:58 GMT 5 March

    More from England head coach Brendon McCullum, speaking to Sky Sports: "I think it's been a really good campaign, we've seen the team grow.

    "We've been in some delicate situations throughout and been under an enormous amount of pressure throughout, especially in the early stages of the tournament where you're expected to win games and expected to win well.

    "We've found ourselves very delicately poised in a lot of those games but there was an ability to find a way to win, and find a belief in the side that we can win.

    "The tour of Sri Lanka leading into this tournament gave us an immense amount of belief beating a good Sri Lanka side at home.

    "When we came here, and even tonight, yes you want to win but if you're going to be beat then you're going to be hard to beat. I thought we did that tonight and right throughout the tournament we were able to step up.

    "Overall, I think it's been a really good campaign. The ultimate goal is to win the trophy but you don't always get what you want. But immensely proud of the way the guys have performed."

  13. Postpublished at 17:56 GMT 5 March

    Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    It is hard to quantify good bowling in T20 cricket. Jasprit Bumrah is streets ahead of any other fast bowler in the world. Even the other best fast bowlers, he is above them. You cannot compare anyone to him.

    Archer would have wanted those match-winning performances and will look back at using different options. His pace-on deliveries were still over 90mph so there is nothing in terms of injuries in that sense.

  14. 'Axar catches were the difference'published at 17:54 GMT 5 March

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    Brook dismissed on 7 as Patel dives for catch

    More from England head coach Brendon McCullum, speaking to Sky Sports: "I probably look more at the two catches they took [as key moments]. This is not an easy ground to field at.

    "When the crowd is as loud as it is and the ball is sailing everywhere, to be able to stay in the contest as Axar Patel did with those catches - it was the difference in the game.

    "That one on the boundary rope, when the difference is seven runs, that's six runs in itself.

    "In the big moments, with those two big plays, they stood up - and their fielding hasn't been great throughout the tournament so to execute tonight was disappointing from our point of view, but fair play to them."

  15. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:51 GMT 5 March

    Use 'Get Involved' to have your say

    England's Jacob Bethell plays a shotImage source, Getty Images

    Jacob Bethell has arrived. He is going to be absolutely incredible for England across all formats.

    DS in London

    Wonderful innings from Jacob. That’s a century in all three formats at 22!

    John in Droitwich Spa

    What a performance by Bethell! Full credit to England trying to chase such a high score!

    Venkat in Wirral

  16. Postpublished at 17:49 GMT 5 March

    Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Jacob Bethell is quite ridiculous. The management and selectors told us that they saw something in him when he was first put in the squad.

    He is calm under pressure, he is calculated. The way he handles situations belies the years he actually has playing the game. He looks like someone who will go on to play international cricket for a long time.

    He speaks really well too and gives balanced answers - he looks to be a future England captain to me.

  17. Postpublished at 17:48 GMT 5 March

    How good was Jacob Bethell?

    He came agonisingly close to dragging England into the T20 World Cup final, scoring 105 (48), including eight fours and seven sixes.

    Here are his highlights...

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    Bethell brings up century in 'heroic' innings

  18. 'Outstanding effort in a hostile environment'published at 17:45 GMT 5 March

    : Head coach of England Brendon McCullum gImage source, Getty Images

    England head coach Brendon McCullum, speaking to Sky Sports: "Ripping game of cricket, I don't know how many runs there were, over 500 or something?

    "Chasing in excess of 250 on a ground like this where you've got total Indian support, the toughness of the lads to still believe and take the game as close as they did, I'm incredibly proud of the lads.

    "I think they've been incredibly led by Harry Brook in this tournament. He's grown as a leader, there are guys in the team who have grown as players and leaders as well.

    "For a young group of players to have run India as close as that in such a hostile environment is an outstanding effort.

    "Lots to be proud of but naturally we're disappointed we're not going to have a chance to play for the trophy."

  19. Postpublished at 17:43 GMT 5 March

    Abhishek Jhunjhunwala
    Former IPL batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    This game was won because of the fielding. England have given seven or eight runs away from mis-fields. They are small things but it makes an impact in the game.

    Suryakumar Yadav used Jasprit Bumrah so well. He used all of his resources well, it was an excellent captaincy.

  20. Postpublished at 17:41 GMT 5 March

    Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Suryakumar Yadav of India and Harry Brook of EnglandImage source, Getty Images

    A bittersweet moment for England. For India to put that total on the board was incredible.

    England should be really proud of the way they fought and never said die, but India played better in the key moments.

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