T20 World Cup: Rutherford-Motie's exploits rock England as West Indies notch handsome 30-run win

West Indies spin attack effectively stifled England’s powerful batting lineup to register a dominant 30-run win in their T20 World Cup 2026 clash at the Wankhede stadium on February 11. Notably, this was West Indies second win on the trot after downing Nepal in their campaign opener.

West Indies outclass England by 30 runs

Chasing a formidable target of 197, Harry Brook's England were bundled out for 166 in 19 overs. Gudakesh Motie led the charge with a brilliant spell of 3/33, while Roston Chase and Akeal Hosein provided critical support, consistently keeping the English batters under pressure and preventing them from finding any rhythm.

England's chase lacked the big individual score necessary to threaten the total. While Jacob Bethell, Phil Salt, and Jos Buttler all made starts, none could convert their efforts into a match-winning performance. Sam Curran provided a late spark of hope with a resilient, unbeaten 43 off 30 balls, featuring three boundaries and two sixes, but he ultimately ran out of partners as the West Indies tightened their grip on the contest.

Sherfane Rutherford's heroics in West Indies' win

Earlier in the evening, the West Indies innings got off to a disastrous start, losing both openers for just eight runs. A 47-run recovery partnership between Roston Chase and Shimron Hetmyer helped stabilise the ship, but their quick departures left the side in a precarious position at 77/4. However, the momentum shifted dramatically thanks to Sherfane Rutherford, who produced a career-defining unbeaten 76 from 42 deliveries, headlined by seven towering sixes. He was ably supported by former captain Jason Holder, whose explosive 33 off 17 balls helped propel the team to a massive 196/6.

West Indies will next face Nepal on February 15 while England will take on Scotland on February 14.