Mumbai, February 11, 2026 – England vs West Indies:The West Indies proved why they are the undisputed kings of T20 entertainment as they dismantled England in a high-scoring affair at the Wankhede Stadium. Led by a spectacular unbeaten 76 from Sherfane Rutherford and a spin-twins masterclass from Gudakesh Motie and Roston Chase, the West Indies posted a massive 196 before bowling England out for 166.
England vs West Indies Match Overview: Power vs. Precision
Winning the toss and electing to bowl, England’s Jofra Archer and Sam Curran made early inroads, removing Shai Hope and Brandon King in the first two overs. However, the West Indies’ middle order showed immense resilience. Sherfane Rutherford played the innings of his life, anchoring the side before exploding at the death with 7 towering sixes. He found able allies in Roston Chase (34) and Jason Holder (33), who took 20 runs off the 17th over to push the total to 196/6.
England’s chase started with a “Salt-and-Pepper” blast as Phil Salt (30) and Jos Buttler (21) raced to 67/1 in the Powerplay. But the introduction of spin changed the narrative. Gudakesh Motie (3/33) and Roston Chase (3/29) ripped through the English middle order. Despite a late fightback from Sam Curran (42), England lost their way under the pressure of a climbing run rate, eventually falling for 166 in 19 overs.
Match Scorecard: Detailed Statistics
1st Innings: West Indies Batting
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Brandon King | c Salt b Sam Curran | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Shai Hope (c) | c Banton b Jofra Archer | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Shimron Hetmyer | c Curran b Jamie Overton | 23 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 191.66 |
| Roston Chase | lbw b Adil Rashid | 34 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 117.24 |
| Sherfane Rutherford | not out | 76 | 42 | 2 | 7 | 180.95 |
| Rovman Powell | c Overton b Adil Rashid | 14 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 107.69 |
| Jason Holder | c Banton b Jamie Overton | 33 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 194.11 |
| Romario Shepherd | not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extras | (lb 4, w 10) | 14 | – | – | – | – |
| TOTAL | (20 Overs) | 196/6 | RR: 9.80 |
England Bowling Performance
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Econ |
| Adil Rashid | 4.0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 4.00 |
| Jamie Overton | 4.0 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 8.25 |
| Jofra Archer | 4.0 | 0 | 48 | 1 | 12.00 |
| Sam Curran | 3.0 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 12.00 |
| Liam Dawson | 3.0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Will Jacks | 2.0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 16.00 |
2nd Innings: England Batting (Target: 197)
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Phil Salt | c Rutherford b Shepherd | 30 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 214.28 |
| Jos Buttler (wk) | c Powell b Chase | 21 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 150.00 |
| Jacob Bethell | b Motie | 30 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 187.50 |
| Tom Banton | c Hope b Motie | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Harry Brook (c) | c & b Motie | 12 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 92.31 |
| Sam Curran | c Hosein b Joseph | 42 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 144.82 |
| Will Jacks | lbw b Chase | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 |
| Jamie Overton | c Powell b Hosein | 8 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 80.00 |
| Jofra Archer | run out (Holder) | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 120.00 |
| Liam Dawson | c Powell b Chase | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 |
| Adil Rashid | not out | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extras | (lb 3, w 7) | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| TOTAL | (19 Overs) | 166 | RR: 8.73 |
West Indies Bowling Performance
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Econ |
| Gudakesh Motie | 4.0 | 0 | 33 | 3 | 8.25 |
| Roston Chase | 4.0 | 0 | 29 | 3 | 7.25 |
| Akeal Hosein | 4.0 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 6.50 |
| Romario Shepherd | 2.0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Shamar Joseph | 3.0 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 10.66 |
| Jason Holder | 2.0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 12.50 |
Post-Match Analysis: Key Takeaways
1. Rutherford’s Maturity
Sherfane Rutherford showed incredible tactical awareness. He played 20 balls for just 25 runs initially to stop the collapse, then exploded for 51 runs off his next 22 balls. His familiarity with the Wankhede pitch (from his IPL days) was evident in his shot selection.
2. Spin Chokes the Lions
While England’s pacers struggled with their lengths, the West Indies spinners—Motie, Chase, and Hosein—were phenomenal. They bowled 12 overs combined, conceding only 88 runs and taking 7 wickets. This “spin choke” prevented England from building any substantial partnerships in the middle overs.
3. England’s Death Bowling Woes
England conceded 54 runs in the last four overs. Jofra Archer, usually a bank at the death, struggled with his yorkers, while Sam Curran was taken to the cleaners by Jason Holder. This lack of discipline at the end cost England at least 25 extra runs.
Player of the Match: Sherfane Rutherford
For his game-changing 76 (42)* that took the West Indies from a precarious position to a match-winning total.