The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 saw the West Indies defeat England by 30 runs in Match 15 at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on February 11. Sherfane Rutherford played a brilliant, unbeaten knock of 76 off 42 balls to earn the Player of the Match award. His innings rescued West Indies from a tough start and powered them to a winning total.
Sam Curran fought hard for England with an unbeaten 43 off 30 balls. But the required run rate kept climbing, and West Indies’ spinners strangled the chase. England fell short at 166 all out in 19 overs.
Match Summary: WI vs ENG
Here is the complete match summary of this Group C encounter:
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| West Indies Score | 196/6 (20 overs) |
| England Score | 166 all out (19 overs) |
| Match Result | West Indies won by 30 runs |
| Best Batting (WI) | Sherfane Rutherford – 76* off 42 balls (2 fours, 7 sixes) |
| Best Batting (ENG) | Sam Curran – 43* off 30 balls (3 fours, 2 sixes) |
| Best Bowling (WI) | Gudakesh Motie – 3/33 in 4 overs (Econ: 8.25) |
| Best Bowling (ENG) | Adil Rashid – 2/16 in 4 overs (Econ: 4.00) |
| Player of the Match | Sherfane Rutherford (WI) |
West Indies batted first in this night match. England’s bowlers struck early, but Rutherford’s counter-attack changed the game completely.
West Indies Innings: 196/6 in 20 Overs
West Indies had a terrible start. Brandon King fell for just 1 run in the first over. Sam Curran got caught by Phil Salt. Captain Shai Hope followed for a duck in the same over. Jofra Archer bowled him through the gate. West Indies were 8/2 inside 2 overs.
Shimron Hetmyer tried to rebuild with 23 off 12 balls. He hit 2 fours and 2 sixes at a strike rate of 191. But Jamie Overton removed him in the sixth over. West Indies reached 55/3 at the end of the powerplay.
Roston Chase and Sherfane Rutherford steadied the innings. Chase made 34 off 29 balls with 6 fours before Adil Rashid trapped him lbw. Rutherford then took charge. He smashed 76 off just 42 balls with 2 fours and 7 massive sixes. His strike rate of 180 destroyed England’s bowling.
Rovman Powell added 14 off 13 balls before Rashid got him. Jason Holder provided late fireworks with 33 off 17 balls. He smashed 1 four and 4 sixes at a strike rate of 194. West Indies finished on 196/6. Adil Rashid was the best English bowler with 2/16 in his 4 overs.
England Chase: 166 All Out in 19 Overs
England started their chase with aggression. Phil Salt smashed 30 off just 14 balls with 4 fours and 2 sixes. His strike rate of 214 gave England a flying start. They reached 50 runs in just 4.3 overs.
But Romario Shepherd removed Salt in the fourth over. Jos Buttler made 21 off 14 balls before Roston Chase got him caught. Jacob Bethell played well for 33 off 23 balls with 4 fours and a six. Gudakesh Motie bowled him to leave England at 85/3.
Tom Banton fell cheaply for 2 as Motie struck again. Captain Harry Brook made 17 off 14 balls before Motie completed his third wicket. England slipped to 131/5 in the 14th over.
Sam Curran fought hard with an unbeaten 43 off 30 balls. But wickets kept falling at the other end. Will Jacks fell lbw to Chase for 2. Jamie Overton made just 5 before Akeal Hosein removed him. Jofra Archer was run out for 6, and Liam Dawson fell for 1. Shamar Joseph wrapped up the innings by dismissing Adil Rashid for a duck. England finished on 166 all out in 19 overs.
Key Highlight: Player of the Match – Sherfane Rutherford’s Match-Winning Knock
The West Indian power-hitter delivered an outstanding performance:
With the bat: 76* off 42 balls (2 fours, 7 sixes) – Strike Rate: 180.95
Rutherford walked in when West Indies were struggling at 55/3. He rebuilt the innings with Chase and then accelerated in the death overs. His 7 sixes cleared the Wankhede boundaries with ease. He reached his fifty in just 29 balls with 2 fours and 5 sixes. His unbeaten knock helped West Indies add 141 runs in the final 14 overs.
