West Indies vs England: February 11 was a very exciting day in the T20 World Cup 2026, in which two big matches were played and everyone’s eyes were fixed on the results of both. South Africa secured its place for the Super-8 by defeating Afghanistan in a match that lasted till the double super over. At the same time, West Indies made the path to the next round easier by defeating England by 30 runs at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. This defeat proved to be quite harmful for England, as it weakened their position in the points table and also increased Nepal’s hopes of reaching the Super-8. Chasing the target of 197 runs, the England team was all out after scoring 166 runs in 19 overs.

West Indies strong due to Rutherford’s strong innings

In this match, England won the toss and decided to bowl first, but the West Indies team scored 196 runs at the loss of 6 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. Sherfane Rutherford played an important role in taking the team to this score, who scored unbeaten 76 runs in 42 balls. Apart from him, Jason Holder contributed 33 runs and Roston Chase contributed 34 runs. Rutherford’s innings helped the team manage a big score after a poor start.

England started well, but middle order failed

Chasing the target, the England team made a fast start with the pair of Phil Salt and Jos Buttler. However, the first blow to the team came in the form of Phil Salt on the score of 38 runs. After this, Butler and Bethel added 36 runs for the second wicket, but after this England’s innings faltered and wickets kept falling at regular intervals.

Moti and Chase’s bowling turned the match

West Indies’ spin bowlers played an important role in their comeback. Gudakesh Moti took three wickets for 33 runs in four overs, while Roston Chase took two wickets for 29 runs in four overs. Apart from this, Romario Shepherd, Akil Hussain and Shamar Joseph also contributed in wrapping up England’s innings by taking one wicket each.

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Picture changed in points table, Nepal’s hopes increased

After this defeat, England’s net run rate fell significantly, making their path difficult. In Group C, West Indies have four points from two matches and the team is in a strong position. Scotland is in second place, while England has reached third place. At the same time, the hopes of Nepal team of reaching Super-8 have come alive. Nepal will now have to perform better in their next matches, in which the match against Italy on February 12 is considered very important for them.