West Indies were at its absolute best at the Wankhede Stadium as they delivered a statement performance in Mumbai, defeating England by 45 runs in a high-octane Group C clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.

After being put in to bat, the Windies rode on a sensational unbeaten 76 off 42 balls from Sherfane Rutherfordto post a daunting 196/6 in 20 overs. He found solid support from Roston Chase (34) and Jason Holder (33), with the Caribbean side accelerating brilliantly in the latter half of the innings. Despite playing a staggering 49 dot balls in 120 balls, they put a daunting total of 196 on board, a typical West Indian way of T20 cricket.

Chasing 197 on a typically good Wankhede surface, England needed a strong start and Phil Salt and Jos Buttler were successful in providing that. But both the power-hitters could not convert their starts, while the rest of the English batting struggled to counter the Windies’ disciplined bowling.

Captain Harry Brook attempted to stabilise the innings, but regular wickets derailed the momentum. The Three Lions’ star performer against Nepal, Sam Curran showed brief resistance with an aggressive cameo, but the required rate kept climbing.

West Indies’ spinners tightened the screws in the middle overs before the pacers finished the job at the death, restricting England to 166 and sealing a comprehensive 30-run victory. This emphatic performance by the Windies have certainly created an interesting scenario in Group C, with Scotland now claiming the second spot.

WI vs ENG: Top Performers of the Match Top batting performance: Sherfane Rutherford 

The dynamic all-rounder from the West Indies again proved why is one of the most sought-after player in global T20 leagues.

After losing out both the openers and Shimron Hetmyer cheaply, Rutherford took things in his own hands, and played a match-winning and unbeaten knock of 76 off 42 with two fours and seven sixes. 

Top bowling performance: Gudakesh Motie

It was an impressive outing for the West Indian left-arm spinner. Gudakesh Motie finished his spell by picking up three important wickets, including English captain Harry Brook.

His gave way only 33 runs in his four overs, which proved to be a valuable contribution for the Windies. 

Records Broken and Major Milestones Achieved

• Motie became the first-ever bowler to take wickets of oppositions' number 3,4, and 5 batters in the T20 World Cup twice. 

Who was the Player of the Match?

Sherfane Rutherford was named Player of the Match for his match-winning knock. 

When is the next match?

West Indies will now take on Nepal on February 15 at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, whereas England will face Scotland at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata on February 14.