Spinners Gudakesh Motie and Roston Chase shined, taking five wickets collectively, leading West Indies to a 30-run victory over England in Match 15 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. Motie impressed with figures of 3-33, while Chase, who also contributed 34 runs earlier, secured 2-29. West Indies, after posting a substantial 196/6, restricted England to 166 all out in 19 overs, showcasing a dominant all-round display.
This win propelled West Indies to the top of Group C with four points, while England slipped to the third spot behind Scotland, holding two points but lagging in Net Run Rate. Despite a decent start by England’s Phil Salt and Jos Buttler, the team struggled against West Indies’ bowling attack, succumbing to pressure after the Power-play. England’s inability to handle the West Indian spinners resulted in their defeat after a decade.
Chasing a challenging target on a spin-friendly pitch, England’s innings faltered as Gudakesh Motie’s crucial breakthroughs dismantled their batting order. Despite Sam Curran’s resilient effort with an unbeaten 43 off 30 balls, England failed to keep up with the required run rate and were bowled out for 166. West Indies’ victory was sealed with Liam Dawson’s run-out and Adil Rashid’s dismissal by Shamar Joseph, securing a well-deserved win.
