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Rutherford's 76* Powers West Indies to 30-Run T20 WC Win Over England

West Indies secured a crucial 30-run victory over England in Group C of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. After being reduced to 8/2, they posted 196/6 thanks to a blistering, unbeaten 76 from Sherfane Rutherford. England's reply was stifled by the West Indies spin attack, led by Gudakesh Motie's 3-33 and Roston Chase's two wickets, restricting them to 166 all out. The win strengthens West Indies' bid for the Super 8s while putting England's tournament hopes under pressure.

Key Points: West Indies Beat England by 30 Runs in T20 World Cup 2026

  • Rutherford's unbeaten 76 powers WI recovery
  • Motie (3-33) & Chase strangle England chase
  • Salt's 670 runs vs WI in 15 matches
  • Holder hits 200th T20 six in career
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T20 WC: All stats from West Indies' 30-run win over England in Group C

Sherfane Rutherford's 76* leads West Indies to a 196/6 total and a 30-run victory over England in Group C. Get all key match stats.

"West Indies clinched a second straight win. - Match Report"

Mumbai, Feb 12

West Indies pulled off a commanding 30-run victory over England in Group C of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday, strengthening their bid for the Super 8s.

Sent in to bat, West Indies recovered from 8/2 to post 196/6, thanks largely to a blistering unbeaten 76 from Sherfane Rutherford, who struck seven sixes and two fours to set up the total. Roston Chase (34) and Jason Holder (33) provided useful support after early setbacks.

In reply, England got starts from Phil Salt and Jacob Bethell but couldn't build big partnerships. West Indies' spin attack dominated, with Gudakesh Motie taking 3-33 and Roston Chase chipping in with two more, strangling the chase and restricting England to 166 all out in 19 overs.

Sam Curran's 43 not out offered resistance, but it wasn't enough as West Indies clinched a second straight win. England now face pressure in their remaining fixtures to keep their tournament hopes alive.

Here's a look at all the key stats from the England vs West Indies match

670 - It is the number of runs scored by Phil Salt against the West Indies. In 15 matches, he has scored 670 runs at an average of 60.09, with three hundreds and as many fifties.

50 - Number of sixes conceded by Jofra Archer in 39 innings, ten of those in three innings at Wankhede Stadium.

200 - Number of sixes hit by Jason Holder in T20 cricket. Of the 200 sixes, 67 have come since January 2025.

33 - Adil Rashid has claimed the most number of wickets for England in T20 World Cups, tallying 33.

5 - The number of half-centuries scored by Sherfane Rutherford (76*) in T20Is in 48 matches. It was his first 50-plus score against England in 12 matches.

76* - It is the highest individual score of Sherfane Rutherford in T20Is, eclipsing his previous best of 68* against New Zealand in Tarouba in 2024.

- IANS

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Sarah B
The spin attack won it for WI. Motie and Chase were brilliant. England had no answer on that Wankhede pitch. Shows how important it is to have quality spinners in these conditions.
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Rohit P
Phil Salt's stats against WI are insane! 670 runs at an average of 60? But he couldn't convert his start today. That's T20 cricket for you. One good knock from Rutherford overshadowed everything else. Well played, Windies!
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Ananya R
As an Indian fan, watching this at Wankhede must have been amazing. The atmosphere there is always electric for a World Cup match. Happy for West Indies, but England's tournament is on the line now. Pressure is on!
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James A
Respectful criticism: England's middle order looked clueless against spin. They need to work on their game plan for slow pitches if they want to progress. Sam Curran tried his best, but it was too little too late.
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Priya S
Jason Holder with 200 sixes in T20s! The man is a proper all-rounder. And Rutherford's first fifty against England came at the perfect time. West Indies cricket is so entertaining to watch, yaar. They bring the joy back to the game.

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