England vs West Indies Highlights today watch on 11 Feb 2026 .The 15th world cup match is being playing in India
England team : Salt, Brook (c), Curran, Jacks, Dawson,, Buttler (wk), Bethell, Banton Overton, Archer, Rashid.West Indies team : King, Hope (c & wk), Hetmyer, Holder, Hosain, Joseph, Powell, Rutherford, Shepherd, Forde, Motie.
In the 15th match of the T20 World Cup 2026, West Indies defeated England by 30 runs after a thrilling match to consolidate their position in Group C. In this match played at the historic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, the aggressive batting of the West Indian batsmen and then the magical bowling of the spinners forced the strong England batting line to its knees.
Below is the complete history and description of the important moments of this match
Copyright – Third Party Reference Inline Linking Embedded Video from ICC Match Summary: West Indies vs England (Match No. 15) Details Information Toss England (decided to field first) West Indies Score 196/6 (20 overs) England Score 166 (All Out, 19 Overs) Result West Indies won by 30 runs Man of the Match Sharfeen Rutherford (76 runs, not out)
West Indies innings: A shaky start, then a Rutherford storm England captain Harry Brook won the toss and elected to bowl first, which initially seemed to be the right decision. West Indies had a very disappointing start.
Early setbacks: England’s fast bowlers dismissed both West Indies openers in the first two overs. Brendan King was dismissed by Sam Curran, while captain Shai Hope was bowled clean by Jofra Archer for no runs. West Indies were under intense pressure after falling for 2 wickets for just 10 runs.Hetmyer and Roston Chase’s resistance: Shimron Hetmyer took the offensive immediately and took the score forward by scoring 23 runs off 12 balls, but he fell victim to Jamie Overton. After that, Roston Chase (34 runs) took charge of the innings and provided a solid foundation for the team.Sharfin Rutherford’s masterpiece innings: When the West Indies’ score was close to 80 runs in 10 overs, Sharfin Rutherford took charge. He washed away the English bowlers and played an unbeaten innings of 76 runs off just 42 balls, which included 7 towering sixes and 2 fours.Jason Holder’s closing finish: Jason Holder supported Rutherford in the last overs. Holder played a major role in taking the score to 196 by scoring 33 runs off just 17 balls. Holder turned the tide of the match by hitting three consecutive sixes in a single over off Sam Curran.
England’s counter-batting: Fast start but caught in the spin trap Chasing a huge target of 197 runs, England’s start was nothing short of a storm.
Phil Salt’s aggressive batting: England’s opener Phil Salt made his intentions known from the very first over. He made the West Indian pacers helpless by scoring 30 runs off just 14 balls, but he was caught out trying to play a big shot off Romario Shepherd.Middle order failure: After Salt’s departure, Jos Buttler and Jacob Bethell resisted for some time, but from here the magic of the West Indian spinners began. Godakesh Moti and Roston Chase trapped the English middle order in their trap.Godakesh Moti’s devastating bowling: Left-arm spinner Moti left England’s big names helpless with his spinning balls. He took the crucial wickets of captain Harry Brook, Tom Banton and Jacob Bethell and dismissed 3 players for just 33 runs in 4 overs.Sam Curran’s solitary struggle: When all the big batsmen were out, Sam Curran did not give up. He tried to keep hope alive by scoring 43 runs off 30 balls, but the pressure on the run rate increased due to continuous wickets falling from the other end and the entire English team was bundled out for 166 runs in 19 overs.
Key Moments of the Match
Powerplay ups and downs: West Indies lost wickets in the powerplay, while England had scored 67 runs in 6 overs. England seemed to be the favourites, but the game changed with the arrival of the spinners.Adil Rashid’s excellent bowling: Experienced Adil Rashid bowled brilliantly for England and took 2 wickets for just 16 runs in 4 overs, but the other bowlers could not keep up the pressure.Rutherford vs English pacers: Rutherford specifically targeted England’s death overs bowlers, due to which West Indies managed to score more than 60 runs in the last 5 overs.
Analysis and points table situation With this win, West Indies have strengthened their position in Group C and have come top with two consecutive victories. On the other hand, this defeat is a big blow for England as they will now have to win their remaining matches by a large margin to reach the next stage (Super 8).
West Indies have proven that they can be a dangerous team even outside their home conditions (on Indian grounds), especially since their combination of power hitters and spin can be a headache for any team.
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