ENG vs WI Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: West Indies conquer England; beat Harry Brook's side by 30 runs

Akeal Hosein to Phil Salt, FOUR! Salt gets straight into business. Akeal bowls full, and it is the arm ball, on middle. Phil Salt picks it up and over mid off for a cracking start with a boundary. England are underway in their chase.

We are back for the chase! The players are already out in the middle now. Phil Salt and Jos Buttler are the explosive opening pair for England. West Indies going with spin, as Akeal Hosein will start proceedings with the ball. Here we go...

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Rashid shines as England leak runs late - England started well with the ball, with Curran and Holder striking early, while Overton also picked up a wicket in his first over. But they could not contain the Windies onslaught through the middle overs, except for Adil Rashid, who was brilliant with figures of 4-0-16-2. However, Rashid's drop of Rutherford may have cost them a few more towards the end. Overton did add another to his tally, but the pacers were taken apart at the death, making the job for the batters a tough one now. However, England still have enough firepower and quality, and we are in for an exciting chase. Join us in a bit for the second essay.

Windies rebuild and explode - Despite a couple of early setbacks, Rutherford continued his good form with a brisk cameo as the Windies reached 55 for 3 at the end of the Powerplay. However, Sherfane Rutherford was at the heart of the effort, smashing it all around the park to finish unbeaten on 76 off 42, his highest T20I score. Rutherford put on a couple of fifty-plus partnerships, first with Powell and then with Holder, whose quickfire 33 off 17 played a key role, while Chase also showed his value with the bat by steadying things after the early loss of wickets.

West Indies finish with a flourish - A power-packed batting display from West Indies, exactly what they are known for in this format. There were a few tricky phases, but they muscled their way through them and finished strongly, smashing 29 runs off the last two overs. England's death bowling has come back to haunt them again, and it will be a stiff target to chase with no signs of dew as yet.

Jamie Overton to Sherfane Rutherford, SIX! Rutherford finishes in style! Full and outside off, Sherfane Rutherford finds the ball in his wheelhouse and bulldozes it over long off for a cracking six. 14 runs from the final over. WEST INDIES FINISH ON 196/6.

Jamie Overton to Romario Shepherd, An excellent effort! Full and wide outside off. Shepherd opens the face and carves it towards deep backward point. Salt charges in off the ropes and dives forward, but it just dips on him. The ball seems to have bounced in front and yorked his fingers. Replays confirm that it didn’t carry. They settle for a single.

Who walks out for the last couple of balls? It will be Romario Shepherd.

Jamie Overton to Jason Holder, OUT! CAUGHT! But Holder will feel that he has done his job. Shoots in a short ball, on middle. It keeps rearing up at the chest height of the batter. The ball gets big even on a tall figure of Jason Holder who tries to pull, but gets no proper connection. Hits it from the higher part of the bat and sails straight down the throat of Tom Banton stationed at long on.

Jamie Overton to Jason Holder, Well-bowled! Just inside the tramline, a wide yorker, Jason fails to carve it out. The ball whistles past the edge and carries through to Buttler behind.

Jamie Overton to Jason Holder, SIX! The kind of shot you boast about for a lifetime. A slot ball, slowish and fullish, on middle. Jason Holder clears the front leg, and clubs it cleanly behind cow corner for a mammoth six. 50th T20I six for Holder.

Jamie Overton to Sherfane Rutherford, Outside off, full in length, Sherfane Rutherford smashes it along the ground to long off for a single.

Will it be Jamie Overton or Sam Curran to bowl the last over? It will be Overton (3-0-19-1). West Indies will want to get as close as possible to the 200-run mark.

Jofra Archer to Sherfane Rutherford, Lasers a full toss, on leg, Sherfane Rutherford backs away, drills it to Curran at covers and steals a run. Sam misses his shy at the bowling end. It is backed up by Rehan Ahmed (sub) on the leg side. 15 from the penultimate over.

Jofra Archer to Sherfane Rutherford, Low full toss outside the off stump. Rutherford crouches and drives it to the right of long off for a couple of runs. 

Jofra Archer to Sherfane Rutherford, SIX! CLEARS THE ROPES, JUST! Archer goes full and into the batter. Sherfane Rutherford gets his front foot out of the line and swings it over deep mid-wicket. Jacob Bethell acrobatically leaps to pluck the ball and throw it in but fails to do so and his head crashes on the advertisement boards. But thankfully, he is fine and is back on his feet. A 50-run partnership comes up between Holder and Sherfane.

Jofra Archer to Jason Holder, Misses the yorker, does Archer. It is a low full toss, on the stumps, Jason runs it to long on for a single.

Jofra Archer to Jason Holder, FOUR! POWERED AWAY! A juicy full toss, outside off, Jason Holder slices it to deep backward point. Jacob Bethell sprints to his left from deep cover, throws himself with the dive, but the ball has got enough wheels to beat him.

Jofra Archer to Sherfane Rutherford, Full and on middle, angling in, Sherfane Rutherford drills it bottom-handed to long on for a single.

Adil Rashid to Sherfane Rutherford, Around off, driven through the covers for a single. A frugal spell from Adil. 4-0-16-2 are his bowling figures after a rough outing against Nepal.

Adil Rashid to Sherfane Rutherford, DROPPED! That should have been taken. Adil Rashid tosses it up, full and on middle, Sherfane Rutherford crouches low for the slog across the line but gets a top edge. It goes miles up in the air, and Rashid calls for it. He runs to his left, but never looks settled, tries to take it over his left shoulder but spills it out, tumbling on the ground. He gets up, picks up the ball and hits the stumps at the bowler's end, and the ball deflects away, allowing the batters to get the second run. Rutherford will look to finish with a flurry now.

Adil Rashid to Jason Holder, Identical delivery that turns away from off, Jason Holder advances this time and drags it with his long levers between long on and deep mid-wicket for a single.

Adil Rashid to Jason Holder, Still not able to pick him! Rashid offers more flight and lands it full on off, and it spins away a mile. Jason shapes up for a slog sweep, but misses again.

Adil Rashid to Jason Holder, CUNNING! Not that full at all, in front of off, and it grips away from the pitch, luring Holder to have a whack at it. He falls for the flight, goes for a slog but misses.

Adil Rashid to Sherfane Rutherford, Pushed quicker, on leg, Sherfane Rutherford flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Will Harry Brook bring back Adil Rashid (3-0-11-2) for his last over now? Yes, he will. This over could have a major impact, whether the Windies get to 200 or not.

Sam Curran to Jason Holder, SIX! The third six of the over and West Indies are motoring away nicely now. From around the stump, Sam bowls a slower short delivery, angling into the batter. Jason Holder waits on it, plays the angle well and pulls it over cow corner for a huge six. 20 runs from the over. The most expensive one of the night.

Sam Curran to Sherfane Rutherford, Full and outside off, Sherfane Rutherford powers it down to long off for a single.

Sam Curran to Jason Holder, Low full toss, outside off, sliced from the crease to widish deep backward point for a single.

Sam Curran to Jason Holder, SIX! DISMISSED! Curran changes the pace, rolls his fingers on the ball and goes short, over middle. Jason Holder plays the baseball-esque flat batted stroke down the ground for a cracking six. 150 UP FOR WEST INDIES!

Sam Curran to Jason Holder, SIX! That looked so effortless! Serves it right into the slot, on middle. Jason Holder plays with a straight bat, gets right under it and with a beautiful extension of arms, he sails it comfortably over long off for a six. Holds the pose after hitting that, does Holder.

Sam Curran to Jason Holder, He shows his cards early by jumping out of the crease and Curran cleverly takes pace off, pushes it far across the right-hander, on a length. Holder is forced to reach, but misses.

Ian Bishop is near the ropes, inspecting whether there is any dew or not. According to him, on air - 'There are no signs of concern just yet, but that can change as we go deeper into the night'. Well, if the dew does come in, England will find it a bit easier to bat as the ball will skid onto the bat nicely.

Jamie Overton to Sherfane Rutherford, Much fuller, on off, Sherfane Rutherford presses ahead and drills the straight drive, but Overton stretches his right hand out to stop it on his follow-through. 12 from the over.

Jamie Overton to Sherfane Rutherford, BEATEN! The cutter by the looks of it. Lands and cuts away with some bounce, outside off. Sherfane tries the square cut, but fails to connect as the ball zips above his angled bat.

Jamie Overton to Jason Holder, Nips in from a good length, over middle, Jason heaves it to widish deep square leg for a single.

Jamie Overton to Sherfane Rutherford, Pitched up, full and on off, Sherfane drills it down to long on for a single.

Jamie Overton to Sherfane Rutherford, SIX! FIFTY FOR SHERFANE RUTHERFORD! His 5th T20I half century! Jamie takes pace off and goes short, on middle, Sherfane Rutherford waits for it, creates a stable base before nailing the pull shot high and handsomely behind deep backward square leg for half a dozen. Gets to his milestone in just 29 balls.

Jamie Overton to Sherfane Rutherford, FOUR! Off the top edge! Jamie bangs one short, at shoulder height. Sherfane Rutherford goes for the pull shot but it flies over the keeper's head and goes one bounce into the fence.

Jamie Overton (2-0-7-1) is back on. He has been excellent so far.

Adil Rashid to Sherfane Rutherford, Slows it up, full and on off, Sherfane Rutherford taps it towards extra cover for one.

Adil Rashid to Jason Holder, Wrong 'un, full and on middle, turns in, Jason Holder tucks it towards mid-wicket for one.

Adil Rashid to Jason Holder, A bit short and around off, Jason Holder steers it to backward point.

Adil Rashid to Jason Holder, Wow..massive turn! Flighted, full and around middle, grips and turns away sharply. Jason Holder gets forward to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge. Jos Buttler, the keeper, almost takes it in front of first slip. Gudakesh Motie, in the Windies dugout, will be licking his lips seeing that.

Just what the doctor ordered for England. Rashid is such a huge asset for this side whenever they need a wicket. And now, in walks the tall figure, dwarfing everyone. Jason Holder is in at number 7. A slip in place for him.

Adil Rashid to Rovman Powell, OUT! TAKEN! Adil Rashid comes back into the attack and strikes straightaway, breaking the 51-run stand. He tosses it up, full and around middle. Rovman Powell looks to go big down the ground, but cannot quite get underneath the ball. He ends up mistiming it high in the air over the bowler's head, and Jamie Overton from long off, moves to his left, settles under it and takes it with a reverse cup. Windies lose half their side now.

Adil Rashid to Sherfane Rutherford, A googly, short and around off, turns away. Sherfane Rutherford guides it away wide of short third for a single.