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Bethell's century in vain as India beat England

  • by Sports World Zone Staff

England fell seven runs short in a spirited chase of 254 in their T20 World Cup semi-final against India, with Jacob Bethell's stunning 105 off 48 balls not quite enough to see them into Sunday's final against New Zealand.

Will Jacks the X-factor as Buttler Struggles Ahead of India Semi

  • by Sports World Zone Staff

Finishing batting innings has not been a problem for England at this T20 World Cup and that is largely down to Will Jacks. The No 7 has been his side's MVP with four player-of-the-match awards and 191 runs in seven innings at a strike-rate of 176.85.

Allen’s 100 Seals New Zealand’s T20 World Cup Final Spot

  • by Sports World Zone Staff

New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner hailed Finn Allen's "special", match-winning century in their T20 World Cup semi-final against South Africa, while the Proteas captain cursed another "bad night" in a knockout match at a major tournament.

Samson’s 97* Propels India into T20 World Cup Semifinals

  • by Sports World Zone Staff

Monday 2 March 2026 08:36, UK Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Sanju Samson scored an unbeaten 97 as India beat West Indies by five wickets to set up a semi-final meeting with England at the T20 World Cup.

Jos Buttler — Drop, Demote, or Trust Him?

  • by Sports World Zone Staff

What to do with Jos Buttler? England's greatest white-ball batter of all time is having a lousy time right now. His T20 World Cup stats make for harrowing reading. Butler has registered only 62 runs in seven innings at an average of 8.85.

Rehan Ahmed shines as England beat New Zealand in T20

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Rehan Ahmed starred with bat and ball on his T20 World Cup debut as England sealed top spot in their Super 8s pool with a four-wicket win over New Zealand in Colombo that leaves their opponents sweating on a semi-final place.

T20 World Cup: What Teams Need to Reach Semifinals

  • by Sports World Zone Staff

England and South Africa are through to the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup, with two places in the knockout stage still up for grabs. India and West Indies are the sides in contention to advance from Super 8s Group 1, while the second spot in Group 2, after England, will be filled by…

Suryakumar's 84 Secures India Win Over USA

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Suryakumar Yadav spared India's blushes with a superb unbeaten 84 from 49 balls as the co-hosts beat USA by 29 runs in their opening T20 World Cup match in Mumbai.

Hussain's 2026 T20 World Cup Predictions

  • by Sports World Zone Staff

Nasser Hussain make his predictions for the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup, which is live in full on Sky Sports from February 7 to March 8. The Sky Sports pundit and former England captain looks at the top contenders, including England; which sides could spring a surprise; and reveals his picks for…

Group C Preview: England, Scotland, West Indies, Nepal, Italy

  • by Sports World Zone Staff

We look at the sides in Group C - England, Scotland, West Indies, Nepal and debutants Italy - for the T20 World Cup, which is live on Sky Sports from February 7 to March 8. England Best result: Winners (2010, 2022) 2024 result: Lost to India in semi-finals How did they qualify for 2026?