England vs West Indies, 15th Match, Group C, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 - CommentaryENG vs WI, 15th Match, Group C, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 - Commentary

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Shamar Joseph to Adil Rashid, out Caught by Roston Chase!! It's a clean catch and West Indies have won. It's a low full-toss on middle and leg, Adil Rashid whips that aerially, Chase at deep backward square-leg dives forward and has the fingers under the ball. No part of the ball has touched the grass. Chase tumbles and gets up to celebrate. It's sent upstairs and the third ump makes the call. West Indies win by 30 runs. Adil Rashid c Roston Chase b Shamar Joseph 0(1)

Shamar Joseph to Sam Curran, FOUR, a half-volley outside off, Sam Curran leans back, doesn't make any movements, gets under this, carves the loft over extra-cover, one bounce over the ropes

Shamar Joseph to Sam Curran, out Liam Dawson Run Out!! 1 run completed. A fumble from Holder but he recovers well and fires a throw on the full to Shamar Joseph right over the stumps, a desperate dive from Liam Dawson is not enough as Shamar Joseph does the rest. Low full-toss at the base of off-stump, Sam Curran gets forward and miscues the loft, it lands well in front of Holder, he fails to pick it up cleanly the first time and Dawson was slow in turning and getting back for the 2nd. Liam Dawson run out (Jason Holder/Shamar Joseph) 1(1)

Shamar Joseph to Sam Curran, out Liam Dawson Run Out!! 1 run completed. A fumble from Holder but he recovers well and fires a throw on the full to Shamar Joseph right over the stumps, a desperate dive from Liam Dawson is not enough as Shamar Joseph does the rest. Low full-toss at the base of off-stump, Sam Curran gets forward and miscues the loft, it lands well in front of Holder, he fails to pick it up cleanly the first time and Dawson was slow in turning and getting back for the 2nd. Liam Dawson run out (Jason Holder/Shamar Joseph) 1(1)

Jason Holder to Sam Curran, SIX, England needed that. Sam Curran backs away outside the leg-stump, it's full just outside the leg-stump, Curran gets under that and slams the loft way back over long-off. Some glove-love between Curran and Liam Dawson

Jason Holder to Jofra Archer, out Jofra Archer Run Out!! Superb from Jason Holder. But that is so lazy from Jofra Archer. He doesn't even bother to make an effort to get back. A yorker length delivery on the right boot as Archer makes room to flick, misses, impact outside the leg-stump. Holder runs forward, picks it up, turns around and hits bullseye at the base of middle-stump at the other end. Was Archer struggling to get going due to that blow on the boot? Or was he just plain lazy? He has a disappointed expression on his face as he trudges off. West Indies are cock-a-hoop. Jofra Archer run out (Jason Holder) 6(4) [4s-1]

Shamar Joseph to Jofra Archer, FOUR, what a shot. Jofra Archer knows it will be full. So shuffles across and gets under this full delivery on leg-stump, scooped over short fine, one bounce over the ropes. Used the pace well

Akeal Hosein to Jamie Overton, out Caught by Rovman Powell!! Well-judged catch at long-off and it's that man Powell who has great hands. Jamie Overton comes down the track and is not to the pitch of the ball of this tossed up delivery, lofts and Powell is wide there, but his legs are close to the cushions, he reverse-cups and then flicks it back in, goes out and comes back in to take it. Clean catch and composure under pressure. Akeal Hosein strikes off his last delivery. West Indies now favorites. Jamie Overton c Rovman Powell b Akeal Hosein 5(6)

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Roston Chase to Will Jacks, out Lbw!! Will Jacks is plumb and wastes a review. Fired full and fast on middle-stump, Jacks flicks right across the line, no spin and that's plumb. Crashing into middle-stump and umpire Allahudien Paleker again lifts his finger. The spinners doing the trick for West Indies. No bat and not going over. Will Jacks lbw b Roston Chase 2(3)

Gudakesh Motie to Harry Brook, out Caught&Bowled!! Soft dismissal. This length delivery holds on the surface and grips a tad, Harry Brook is way too early into the push, hint of turn away and the ball hits the thick outer half of the bat and loops to the bowler's left. Taken with a dive and it's time for drinks as well. Good deception from Motie. Harry Brook c and b Gudakesh Motie 17(14) [4s-1]

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, FOUR, no boundary till that delivery in the over. Fraction short on middle, Sam Curran goes on the back foot and pulls well to the deep mid-wicket fence, to the right of the man

Gudakesh Motie to Harry Brook, FOUR, Rutherford is down at deep mid-wicket. Helped on to his feet by Holder. It's short outside off, Harry Brook goes on the back foot and pulls wide of deep mid-wicket, Rutherford runs and dives to his left, seems to have landed badly. He is holding his right wrist. Now off the field along with the physio

Shamar Joseph to Sam Curran, FOUR, full outside off, Sam Curran gets forward and nails the drive on the rise, wide of cover and no chance for sweeper cover to his right

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Gudakesh Motie to Jacob Bethell, out Bowled!! Another one for Gudakesh Motie and he is running away to leap in the air and punch it in delight. It's the chinaman, quick, slides on from the pitch, Jacob Bethell goes on the back foot to flick, beaten for pace, probably flicked the back-pad and then rips out off-stump. Now West Indies can really believe even though England have a lot of batting still left. Jacob Bethell b Gudakesh Motie 33(23) [4s-4 6s-1]

Gudakesh Motie to Tom Banton, out Caught by Brandon King!! Caught at cover. Tom Banton goes for a low score yet again. It's tossed up full on middle, Banton gets forward to drive and doesn't keep it down. King moves to his right at cover and takes it on the reverse-cup. Motie leaps and punches the air in delight. That was hit half-heartedly. A hint of turn just before the ball met bat. West Indies right in this here. Tom Banton c Brandon King b Gudakesh Motie 2(4)

Gudakesh Motie to Jacob Bethell, SIX, a juicy low full-toss outside off, Jacob Bethell gets forward and smashes it flat and back over long-on, that was begging to be hit and he picked the bones out of it, sunk his back knee a tad and hit it hard

Roston Chase to Jos Buttler, out Caught by Rovman Powell!! Gone. The change of angle does the trick. A flat length delivery on off, Jos Buttler goes on the back foot to pull, the length is not there, he doesn't get the elevation and he picks out Powell who reverse-cups it. Chase celebrates by lifting his right arm up with the index finger pointing skywards and then does a full rotation of the hand. Key wicket that. Jos Buttler c Rovman Powell b Roston Chase 21(14) [4s-2 6s-1]

Roston Chase to Jos Buttler, SIX, so easy. A length delivery and fraction short on middle, Jos Buttler goes on the back foot and pulls over the deep backward square-leg fielder. Cleared him easily

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Akeal Hosein to Jacob Bethell, FOUR, Akeal Hosein proving to be expensive in this over. Jacob Bethell goes down on his knee and puts this away to the fine leg fence with a nicely executed sweep

Akeal Hosein to Jacob Bethell, FOUR, a fantastic effort by Shepherd, but in vain. Was tad short outside off, Jacob Bethell goes for a cut and the outside edge quickly races away towards third man. The fielder chases it all the way to the boundary and tries to stop it with a dive, but he was in contact with the cushions at the same time. Back-to-back boundaries for Jacob Bethell. 50 up for England

Akeal Hosein to Jacob Bethell, FOUR, on the shorter side outside off, Jacob Bethell punches it into the pocket at covers as the ball races away to the fence at the rate of knots. No chance of stopping it once it's past the infield - at the Wankhede

Romario Shepherd to Jacob Bethell, FOUR, short and wide outside off, Jacob Bethell punches this through covers for his first boundary of the innings

Romario Shepherd to Phil Salt, out Caught by Sherfane Rutherford!! Romario Shepherd strikes in his first over, gets the set batter. Phil Salt was down the wicket to play this, but Romario Shepherd banged in short. Good pace and bounce, Phil Salt looks to flat-bat it, ends up miscuing it towards mid-off. Rutherford stationed there completes the easiest of catches and England are one down. Phil Salt c Sherfane Rutherford b Romario Shepherd 30(14) [4s-4 6s-2]

Akeal Hosein to Jos Buttler, FOUR, Jos Buttler joins the party! Premeditates, goes down on his knee and reverse sweeps this away to the deep backward point fence. Was in the air, but it landed well in front of the cushions

Jason Holder to Phil Salt, FOUR, drilled through covers! 24 runs from the over. This was full and wide outside off, Phil Salt stands tall and drills it through covers. No need to run for those. England off to a flying start! Buttler at the other end, has just played one ball

Jason Holder to Phil Salt, SIX, Jason Holder is leaking runs. He smashed the England bowlers towards the end overs, but he's at the receiving end now. Was a short ball and Phil Salt pummeled it over deep mid-wicket for the second big one of the over

Jason Holder to Phil Salt, FOUR, finds the edge, but it's a boundary yet again! Short of a length around off, Phil Salt gets squared up as the ball shapes away, the outside edge runs between short third man and backward point

Jason Holder to Phil Salt, FOUR, tad short outside off, width on offer as Phil Salt carves it through backward point for a boundary more. Phil Salt is off to a brisk start. England would want him to fire if they want to capitalize the powerplay. So far, so good..

Jason Holder to Phil Salt, SIX, short and punished! Phil Salt picks the length early and pulls it over deep mid-wicket. Right off the meat of his bat

Akeal Hosein to Phil Salt, FOUR, Phil Salt is off the mark with a boundary. On a length around off, Phil Salt stands tall and lofts it over mid-off for a boundary to get going. No need to run for those

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Jamie Overton to Sherfane Rutherford, SIX, West Indies finish with 196/6! Pitched up by the bowler and Sherfane Rutherford has smoked it over long-off for a maximum to finish things off in style. He gets a standing ovation from his teammates

Jamie Overton to Jason Holder, out Caught by Tom Banton!! Jason Holder departs after playing an enterprising knock. Was a short ball by Jamie Overton and Jason Holder pulls it straight into the safe mitts of Banton at long-on. Jason Holder c Tom Banton b Jamie Overton 33(17) [4s-1 6s-4]

Jamie Overton to Jason Holder, SIX, right in the slot, pitched up by the bowler and Jason Holder launches it over long-on for a towering six. He has smashed a few big ones tonight

Jofra Archer to Sherfane Rutherford, SIX, 50-run stand up! On a length around middle and leg, Sherfane Rutherford picks the length early and clubs it over deep mid-wicket, just managing to clear the fielder at the edge of the boundary

Jofra Archer to Jason Holder, FOUR, 170 up for WI! Low full toss outside off, Jason Holder carves it through the backward point region as the ball races away to the fence in a jiffy

Sam Curran to Jason Holder, SIX, smashed by Jason Holder! This was on the shorter side and Jason Holder pummels it over deep mid-wicket as this goes the distance. Right from the meat of his bat

Sam Curran to Jason Holder, SIX, back-to-back sixes and 150 comes up for WI! Sam Curran goes short and Jason Holder has pulled it over long-on for half-a-dozen more

Sam Curran to Jason Holder, SIX, on a length around off, Jason Holder stands tall and lofts it over long-off for half-a-dozen. Nicely timed shot as it goes the distance

Jamie Overton to Sherfane Rutherford, SIX, Sherfane Rutherford brings up his fifty! A short ball by Jamie Overton, Sherfane Rutherford rocks back in the crease and pulls it over deep backward square leg for half-a-dozen. Has been a fantastic knock under pressure

Jamie Overton to Sherfane Rutherford, FOUR, top edge! Banged in short by Jamie Overton, Sherfane Rutherford goes for a pull and the top edge flies over the keeper's head. Almost goes the distance. Landed just in front of the cushions

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Adil Rashid to Rovman Powell, out Caught by Jamie Overton!! Adil Rashid gets the big fish. A nicely tossed up delivery by the leg-spinner, plenty of flight. Rovman Powell looks to take him, goes for the aerial route and gets plenty of elevation. But the timing wasn't good enough and the fielder at long-off latches onto the skier. That's the second wicket for Rashid. Excellent bowling by him so far. Rovman Powell c Jamie Overton b Adil Rashid 14(13) [4s-2]

Liam Dawson to Sherfane Rutherford, SIX, stand and deliver! Right into the slot, on the fuller side and Sherfane Rutherford has smoked it over the bowler's head for half-a-dozen

Liam Dawson to Sherfane Rutherford, FOUR, short and wide outside off, Sherfane Rutherford reaches out for it with a late-cut, carving it away to the third man fence. Managed to bisect a couple of fielders inside the circle

Jofra Archer to Rovman Powell, FOUR, big over - 17 runs. That's a poor delivery to end the over. Full and strays down leg, Powell does not have to do anything fancy, he glances it fine and Archer's pace takes care of the rest

Jofra Archer to Sherfane Rutherford, SIX, dropped! Tough chance and Rashid can't hold. Full marks for the effort. Back of a length and angled across, Rutherford swings to the leg-side and gets a thick leading edge. The ball flies to third man and Rashid tries to take it with one hand, but the ball pops out and lands on the ad cushions. He wasn't sure where the rope was and kept swirling around, in the end tried to take it with his right hand and the ball did not stick

Jofra Archer to Sherfane Rutherford, SIX, dropped! Tough chance and Rashid can't hold. Full marks for the effort. Back of a length and angled across, Rutherford swings to the leg-side and gets a thick leading edge. The ball flies to third man and Rashid tries to take it with one hand, but the ball pops out and lands on the ad cushions. He wasn't sure where the rope was and kept swirling around, in the end tried to take it with his right hand and the ball did not stick

Jofra Archer to Rovman Powell, FOUR, that's poor from Archer. With mid-off inside the ring - he offers a full delivery outside off, Powell goes up and over with his drive, gets it off the middle and almost sends it the distance, one bounce and over the ropes

Will Jacks to Sherfane Rutherford, SIX, back to back sixes. Jacks was brought on because Rutherford is out in the middle, but it is the -hander who is taking him down. This is dragged short and Rutherford is quick to pounce, rocks back and smokes the pull over deep mid-wicket

Will Jacks to Sherfane Rutherford, SIX, smashed! That's a hit-me delivery from Jacks. He overcooks the flighted delivery and lands it right in the slot, Rutherford does not need a second invitation, he clears his front leg and lofts through the line. Smashes it for a 78-meter six..

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Adil Rashid to Roston Chase, out Lbw!! West Indies review! But this looked plumb. Chase does not pick the wrong 'un and is stuck in the crease, hit on the back pad. No bat as per UltraEdge. Ball-tracking shows it to be smashing into leg-stump. OUT! Review lost. That was poor from Chase. He has a chat with Rutherford and still decides to challenge the onfield call. 400 T20 wickets for Rashid. Well-disguised googly, Chase tried to pick it after pitching and was late, the ball spins past the inside edge and strikes him on the back pad, the impact is right in front of middle and umpire Allahudien Paleker had an easy decision to make. Roston Chase lbw b Adil Rashid 34(29) [4s-6]

Liam Dawson to Roston Chase, FOUR, smartly done! Chase knows that Dawson is firing 'em in, so he uses the pace and collects the boundary. He sits down inside the line and laps it fine. No need to run for that..

Jamie Overton to Roston Chase, FOUR, not sure that's where he intended the ball to go, but Chase will pick up a much needed boundary. Another off-pace delivery and Chase heaves across the line, gets more of an inside edge and the ball races backward of square leg

Jamie Overton to Shimron Hetmyer, out Caught by Sam Curran!! Overton strikes! Another big wicket for England. Hetmyer was looking in ominous form and was the in-form batter for West Indies but he departs inside the powerplay. This is what Overton brings to the side - the ability to hit the pitch hard and generate extra bounce, he rolled his fingers over the ball and made Hetmyer fetch the pull, the top-edge goes straight up and Curran calls for it near short fine, he keeps his eyes on the ball and makes no mistake. Shimron Hetmyer c Sam Curran b Jamie Overton 23(12) [4s-2 6s-2]

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Will Jacks to Shimron Hetmyer, SIX, massive over - 19 runs. Just what the West Indies needed to inject some impetus into the innings. Hetmyer is pretty good against spin and he doesn't take long to go after Jacks. This was angled in and lands right in the arc, Hetmyer kneels down and launches the slog sweep over deep square leg

Will Jacks to Roston Chase, FOUR, just over mid-off. Dipping full toss on off, Chase backs away and has to reach for the lofted drive, he gets enough elevation to clear Brook and pick up another boundary. The match-up is working in Chase's favour..

Will Jacks to Roston Chase, FOUR, nicely done! Almost a similar delivery but Chase opts for the sweep this time, plants his front foot across and nails it over backward square leg. There were two fielders in that region but they barely moved

Will Jacks to Roston Chase, FOUR, shot! Flighted and drifts away, Chase makes room and lofts it inside out over wide mid-off. Not quite off the middle but the ball has enough to trickle into the fence

Sam Curran to Shimron Hetmyer, FOUR, Hetmyer getting a move on. But this was a help-yourself delivery - strays down leg, Hetmyer stays inside the line and glances it to the vacant fine leg region

Sam Curran to Shimron Hetmyer, SIX, hammered! Curran tries to repeat the slower ball but Hetmyer was ready for it. He delays his bat swing, sits down on his back knee and smokes the slog sweep over deep mid-wicket. That came right off the screws..

Jofra Archer to Roston Chase, FOUR, lovely! Archer does not quite get the length right - half volley outside off and Chase does not miss out, he gets a good stride in and creams the drive through extra cover

Jofra Archer to Shimron Hetmyer, FOUR, shot! Hetmyer is off the mark with a boundary. Short and outside off, plenty of room and the ball was at a nice height for Hetmyer to play the upper cut, he clears the infield comfortably and does not bother to run

Sam Curran to Brandon King, out Caught by Phil Salt!! Now Curran strikes with his first ball! Another not a wicket-taking delivery that's produced a wicket. But full marks for the planning. They had a sweeper cover instead of deep backward point and King has found him perfectly. Generally teams have a deep point these days in the powerplay, but Curran had Salt near sweeper. Angles the full delivery across, invites King for the big shot and the lofted drive just carries to Salt. He bends down and takes a good low catch. West Indies in early trouble. Brandon King c Phil Salt b Sam Curran 1(3)

Jofra Archer to Shai Hope, out Caught by Tom Banton!! Archer strikes! Not a wicket-taking delivery but he won't be complaining. Hope is gone for a duck. This is a big wicket as the West Indies captain was one of the in-form batters. Short and ample amount width, Hope cracks the cut straight to cover-point, Banton didn't have to move and laps it safely. The extra bit of bounce at the Wankhede didn't allow Hope to keep the cut down and he could not get it over the infield. Shai Hope c Tom Banton b Jofra Archer 0(3)

Jofra Archer to Shai Hope, no run, back of a length delivery, Hope knocks it with soft hands in front of cover

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