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England vs India Betting Tips & Live Stream - India set to reach home T20 World Cup final

ralph-staniforth
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Last updated: Thu 05 Mar 2026 08:21
England is set to play against India in a highly anticipated World Cup match following a string of five straight wins. Despite their momentum, the team faces the challenge of defeating India, the tournament favorites, on their home turf. Sanju Samson has been instrumental for India with outstanding performances, while England relies on talents like Harry Brook. Jasprit Bumrah and Adil Rashid are poised to make significant impacts with their bowling. Fans can expect an action-packed match with these cricket powerhouses clashing.
Ralph Staniforth 05 Mar 2026
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  • England faces India after winning 5 consecutive matches.
  • Sanju Samson shines for India with consistent high scores.
  • Bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Adil Rashid are ones to watch.
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Sanju Samson hits out against the West Indies (Getty Images).

England lost their opening fixture of the World Cup but have won every one since. Their momentum has built nicely but they face the hosts and tournament favourites, India. On home soil, in such a big match, it is tough to go against India.

Key Stats - Samson Carrying India with the Bat


  • India’s Sanju Samson has scored 22, 24 & 97* in his last 3 innings.
  • India’s Tilak Varma has scored 25, 31, 44* & 27 in his last 5 innings.
  • England’s Harry Brook hit four sixes in his 51-ball 100 against Pakistan.
  • England’s Tom Banton has scored 63*, 30 & 33 in his last 5 innings.

India Dominant in Recent Encounters


India lead 4-1 in their last five T20I matches against England.

Five Wins in a Row for England


After losing to the West Indies in their second match of the tournament, England made it five wins from their next five matches, beating New Zealand by four wickets in their last match in the Super 8s.

Adil Rashid has been one of the stars for England in this World Cup, and he followed up figures of 3/36, 2/13 and 1/31 with a superb display of bowling to take 2/28 against New Zealand in England’s last match in the Super 8s. Rashid took two of New Zealand’s top five batters as they struggled to 133/5 off 16.4 overs.

Will Jacks followed up figures of 3/22 against Sri Lanka by taking 2/23 in the win over New Zealand. Jacks stepped in to take England over the line with 32* off 18 balls, a match-winning innings which came on the back of innings of 53*, 21 and 28 in his past three innings.

Tom Banton weighed in with 33 off 24 balls, with 20s coming from Harry Brook, Jacob Bethell and Sam Curran as England scraped home for a four-wicket win in the last over.

India have just One Loss in the Tournament


India suffered their first loss in the tournament against South Africa in their first match in the Super 8s. They won their next two matches, with a five-wicket win over the West Indies in their last match of the Super 8 to book their spot in the semi-final.

The West Indies top-order all fired as they posted 195/4 off their 20 overs. Axar Patel (0/35, econ 8.75) was the most economical bowler, while Jasprit Bumrah did the most damage with the ball, picking up 2/26 (econ 9.0) by knocking over two of the West Indies’ top three batters. 

Sanju Samson played a masterful innings of 97* off 50 balls to guide India to the win with four balls to spare. Tilak Varma (27 off 15) was the only other Indian batter to reach 20.

England vs India News & Predicted Lineups


England captain Harry Brook had high praise for his opponents while speaking at the post-match press conference after his side's five-wicket win over the West Indies.

"Very strong side - we played against them before Christmas and they do everything so well, running between wickets and then some extreme power," said Brook, who expressed his support for England batter Jos Buttler who has been struggling for runs. 

"He's played 150 games for England and people need to take a step back from that. He's in a rut now but that's an exciting thing, to know what he could produce in the next couple of games. He's a phenomenal player and I've got no doubts about him," added Brook. 

Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav had high praise for opening batter Sanju Samson, who was his side's match-winner against the West Indies. 

"I always say good things happen to good people who wait and who have a lot of patience. All his hard work, what he has been doing behind the doors when he hasn't been playing… he has got the fruits for it at the perfect stage," said Yadav.

"I feel everyone bowled according to plans. We knew 200 is always a good score to chase here with the dew and the ball coming on nicely. And the way the batters responded later on with small small partnerships, that was the key," added Yadav.

England XI (probable): Harry Brook (c), Tom Banton, Jos Buttler, Phil Salt, Jacob Bethell, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Will Jacks, Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid.

India XI (probable): Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy.

Verdict

I am backing India to win. I am also backing Sanju Samson to top score for India.

Harry Brook is a good bet to top score for England.
    
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