T20 WC: India-England semi-final registers this sixes record
What's the story
The second semi-final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 between India and England at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium set a new record for the most sixes in a T20 World Cup match. The high-scoring encounter saw both teams combine for an incredible 34 sixes, breaking the previous record of 31 sixes set during West Indies's clash against Zimbabwe at the same venue. Here are further details.
Star performers
Samson, Bethell hit 7 sixes each
Sanju Samson of India (89) and Jacob Bethell of England (105) were the stars of this record-breaking match, each hitting seven sixes. The match also witnessed a total of 73 boundaries (39 fours and 34 sixes), breaking the previous World Cup record of 61 boundaries set during a game between England and South Africa in 2016.
Match summary
Second-highest aggregate in Men's T20Is
In the end, India won the match by a narrow seven-run margin, securing their place in the final for the second consecutive time. The game was a run-fest with both teams scoring a total of 499 runs, making it the second-highest aggregate in Men's T20Is after South Africa and West Indies's 517 runs at Centurion in 2023.
Record-breaking innings
India's record-breaking innings
Batting first, India scored a mammoth 253/7 with Samson leading the charge with an explosive 89 off just 42 balls. He was well supported by Shivam Dube (43 off 25) and Ishan Kishan (39 off 18). Late cameos from Tilak Varma (21 off seven) and Hardik Pandya (27 off 12) helped India set the highest total in a T20 World Cup knockout match.
England's response
Bethell's heroics go in vain
England's response was led by Jacob Bethell, who scored a stunning maiden T20I century with 105 runs. He became the first player to score his first-class, List A, and T20 centuries in international cricket. Despite his efforts and a 77-run partnership with Will Jacks, England fell short at 246/7, just seven runs shy of India's target.