West Indies defeat England by 30 runs in T20 World Cup clash
Batting first, West Indies posted 196-6 in 20 overs, powered by an unbeaten 76 from Sherfane Rutherford. The middle-order batter anchored the innings with a series of powerful strokes to lift his side to a competitive total.
England’s chase of 197 never gathered sustained momentum as regular wickets slowed their progress. Sam Curran top-scored with 43 not out, but lacked significant support from the rest of the batting line-up.
Spin proved decisive in the second innings, with Gudakesh Motie returning figures of 3-33 to dismantle key partnerships. Adil Rashid was among England’s standout bowlers earlier, claiming 2-16, but the total ultimately proved beyond reach.
England were bowled out for 166, handing West Indies a crucial group-stage win and tightening the qualification race in Group C.
The result leaves England needing strong performances in their remaining fixtures to stay in contention for a place in the knockout stages.
