West Indies secured their second victory in the 2026 T20 World Cup, defeating England by 30 runs.
England and West Indies faced off in the ICC Men’s World Cup 2026 on Wednesday (February 11, 2026), at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Match Summary
Earlier,England won the toss,choose to bowl first.
West Indies opener Brandon King was dismissed for 1 run, with Sam Curran striking on his very first ball to give England an early breakthrough.
Captain Shai Hope also went out without scoring, bowled by Jofra Archer, with Tom Banton taking the catch.
Shimron Hetmyer scored a rapid 23 off 12 balls, giving West Indies early momentum before his dismissal.
Roston Chase scored 34 runs off 29 balls, providing solid support in the middle.
Sherfane Rutherford(not out) stole the show with a fantastic 76 off 42 balls, boosting the total.
Rovman Powell added 14 runs off 13 balls, and Jason Holder wrapped things up nicely with 33 off 17, ensuring the West Indies ended with a strong total.
WI set a target of 196 runs for England.
Adil Rashid impressed with the ball, taking 2 wickets for just 16 runs, delivering a tight and impactful spell for England.
Chasing 197, Phil Salt gave England a flying start with a quickfire 30 off 15 balls, providing early momentum.
Shepherd stepped up during the powerplay and took him out.
Jos Buttler added 21 runs as he tried to hold the chase together. But he was dismissed in Roston Chase bowling.
Jacob Bethell impressed in the middle order with a steady 33 off 23 balls before falling to Gudakesh Motie.
In the lower middle order, Sam Curran added valuable runs, helping to steady the innings and keep the scoreboard moving.
Sam Curran remained unbeaten on 43 from 30 deliveries, standing as England’s last hope, but lacked support as the rest of the batting line-up fell.
Clinical yorkers from Shamar and Holder, combined with excellent catching and sharp fielding, helped West Indies dismiss England for 166.
West Indies won the match by 30 runs.
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