Indian opener Sanju Samson suffered a major scare but had England captain Harry Brook to thank in the IND VS ENG T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final on Thursday. Samson batting on 15, hit a Jofra Archer delivery straight to Brook at mid on. The England captain however dropped a dolly, to offer the in-form man a reprieve.
Dropped!
A massive moment at Wankhede!
Harry Brook drops a sitter!
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Brook has dropped the world cup tbf
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Despite the dropped catch, Samson did not take his foot off the pedal in a display of perfect T20 batting. In an insult to injury, Sanju hit a six two balls later. He finished the over with a delightful late dab to the boundary.
He reached his half-century in just 26 balls, making full use of the conditions on effect. It was his second consecutive half-century, building a a strong partnership with Ishan Kishan who joined him at No.3.