The West Indies registered a massive target of 197 runs for England, courtesy Sherfane Rutherford’s half-century in the 15th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, on Wednesday.
Rutherford scored an unbeaten 76 off 42 balls, including seven sixes and two fours, while Roston Chase scored 34 and Jason Holder contributed 33, providing stability in the middle order.
Shimron Hetmyer and Rovman Powell added quick runs to keep the scoring pace going.
England’s bowlers made early gains but the West Indies maintained the momentum through aggressive hitting and smart runs between the wickets.
Jamie Overton and Adil Rashid were the most successful bowlers, each taking two wickets, with Rashid conceding just 16 runs in his four overs.
Jofra Archer claimed one wicket for 48 runs in four overs, while Sam Curran took one wicket for 36 runs in three overs.
Liam Dawson bowled economically but did not take a wicket, and Will Jacks conceded 32 runs in two overs without claiming a wicket.
