England created history in T20 World Cup, became the first team to achieve such a feat by defeating India.

England vs Pakistan: In the fifth match of the Super-8 round of T20 World Cup 2026, England has made it to the semi-finals by defeating Pakistan by 2 wickets. England has become the first team to reach the semi-finals of this edition of the World Cup. With this, history has been created in the England team. It has become the team to reach the semi-finals the maximum number of consecutive times.

This is the fifth consecutive time that the England team has reached the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup. Since 2016, England has played consecutive T20 World Cup semi-finals. Pakistan (2007 to 2012) and Sri Lanka (2009 to 2014) have also reached the semi-finals 4 consecutive times.

Reached most consecutive semi-finals in T20 World Cup

• 5 – England (2016-26)*
• 4 – Pakistan (2007–12)
• 4 – Sri Lanka (2009–14)

Indian team has a chance to equalize

England has now joined Pakistan as the team that has reached the semi-finals the maximum number of times in T20 World Cup history. Pakistan has played 6 semi-finals, while England has reached the semi-finals for the sixth time. The Indian team has played semi-finals 5 times. By reaching the semi-finals for the sixth time, while England has equaled Pakistan, it has left the Indian team behind. The Indian team also has a chance to match England and Pakistan by making it to the semi-finals.

England won the title twice

England has played the T20 World Cup final in 2010, 2016 and 2022. In 2010, England won the title by defeating Australia and in 2022 by defeating Pakistan. In 2016, he had to face defeat against West Indies.

India won the title twice

The Indian team has also played three T20 World Cup finals. In 2007, the Indian team won the World Cup by defeating Pakistan. In 2014, Team India had to face defeat against Sri Lanka in its second final. In 2024, Team India won its second title by defeating South Africa.

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Pakistan has also become champion once

Pakistan team has played the finals of 2007, 2009 and 2022. Pakistan had to face defeat against India in 2007 and England in 2022. In 2009, Pakistan won its only T20 World Cup by defeating Sri Lanka.