In their second ICC T20 World Cup 2026 match at Wankhede Stadium on February 11, West Indies spinners hindered England’s performance. Chasing a target of 197 runs, England could only manage 166 runs in 19 overs. Gudakesh Motie took 3 wickets, while Roston Chase claimed 2 and Akeal Hosein grabbed 1, putting England on the defensive.
Jacob Bethell (33), Phil Salt (30), and Jos Buttler (21) made contributions, but none could score significantly. Sam Curran stood out with a solid innings of 43 runs off 30 balls, including 3 fours and 2 sixes.
West Indies initially struggled, losing two wickets for just 8 runs, with openers Shai Hope (0) and Brandon King (1) failing to score. Roston Chase (34) and Shimron Hetmyer (23) managed to add 47 runs for the third wicket before they were dismissed, leaving the score at 77 for 4.
However, Sherfane Rutherford delivered a remarkable performance, scoring an unbeaten 76 runs from 42 balls, featuring 7 sixes and 2 fours. Former captain Jason Holder added 33 runs off 17 balls, which included 4 sixes. This helped West Indies to finish at 196/6.
Adil Rashid and Jamie Overton each took 2 wickets. With this victory, West Indies now have 4 points from two matches, while England sits at 2 points from their two games in Group C.
