India National Cricket Team vs England Cricket Team Match Record: Jacob Bethell struck a 45-ball century but could not prevent England from losing to India by seven runs in the semifinal of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday, March 5, 2026. Bethell scored 105 off 48 balls, hitting eight fours and seven sixes in a counterattacking innings that kept England in the chase for a 254-run target. The 22-year-old recorded his maiden T20I century and the second-fastest hundred in T20 World Cup history.
He also equalled the record for the joint-fastest fifty in a T20 World Cup knockout match, reaching the milestone in 19 balls. However, England fell short, finishing at 246 for seven in 20 overs.
Bethell shared a key 77-run partnership with Will Jacks and targeted India’s spinners with aggressive strokeplay. He reached his hundred with a six off Hardik Pandya but was later run out while attempting a second run to retain the strike, effectively ending England’s hopes.
India won the semifinal and advanced to the final of the tournament, while England exited the competition.
Fastest Hundreds in T20 World Cup
| Balls | Player | Opposition | Venue | Year |
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| 33 | Finn Allen | South Africa | Kolkata | 2026 |
| 45 | Jacob Bethell | India | Wankhede | 2026 |
| 47 | Chris Gayle | England | Wankhede | 2016 |
| 50 | Chris Gayle | South Africa | Johannesburg | 2007 |
| 50 | Harry Brook | Pakistan | Pallekele | 2026 |
