Captain Harry Brook says England don't need a perfect game to win the T20 World Cup, with 'unity' driving their run to the semi-finals. The team has won three crucial knockout matches despite inconsistent performances, including a dramatic last-ball victory over New Zealand where Will Jacks and Rehan Ahmed added 44 runs in 16 balls.

England's path to the semis has been marked by resilience rather than dominance. They scraped past Sri Lanka after dismissing them for 95 following a below-par 146-9, and recovered from 58-4 against Pakistan thanks to Brook's century. This follows a group stage where they struggled against Nepal, Scotland and Italy before losing to West Indies.

The semi-final against India at Wankhede Stadium marks a repeat of the 2022 clash, which England won by 10 wickets. Brook, leading England at his first World Cup, has overseen 16 wins in 18 completed T20 matches since taking over. Strategic decisions like recalling 36-year-old Liam Dawson and promoting Jacks as a finisher have paid dividends.