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West Indies Post 196-6 at Wankhede Stadium
West Indies claimed a thrilling 30-run win over England in their T20 World Cup match at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The total of 196-6 was anchored by Sherfane Rutherford’s unbeaten 76 runs, with crucial late contributions from Jason Holder.
Motie Spins England Out of Contention
Left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie delivered a match-turning performance, taking 3 wickets for 33 runs. His combination of left-arm orthodox and wrist spin dismissed Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, and England captain Harry Brook, halting England’s momentum after a strong start.
England had surged to 85-2 in the eighth over, but Motie’s spell reduced them to 131-5 by the 14th over. Sam Curran’s unbeaten 43 off 30 balls kept England in the hunt, but the team ran out of partners before reaching the target.
England’s Strong Start Falters
The chase began aggressively for England as opener Phil Salt scored 31 runs off 12 balls, including two sixes and three fours in Jason Holder’s opening over. Despite the initial momentum, West Indies’ bowling, led by Motie, controlled the middle overs and sealed the victory.
West Indies Tops Group C
This victory marks West Indies’ second win from two matches, putting them in a strong position to advance to the Super Eights in Group C of the T20 World Cup.
Key Highlights:
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West Indies score: 196-6
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Sherfane Rutherford: Unbeaten 76 runs
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Gudakesh Motie: 3 wickets for 33 runs
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England all out for 166 in 19 overs
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West Indies leads Group C with 2 wins from 2 matches
