West Indies players celebrate victory during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 cricket match between England and West Indies at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, Maharashtra. (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie tore through England’s middle order as West Indies sealed a 30-run win in their World T20 match in Mumbai on Wednesday.West Indies posted 196 for 6, built around Sherfan Rutherford’s unbeaten 76, supported by Jason Holder in the final overs.England were bowled out for 166 in 19 overs in reply. They started the chase quickly but Motie, who mixes orthodox left arm and wrist spin, dismissed Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell and captain Harry Brook in a spell of 3 for 33.England slipped from 85 for 2 in the eighth to 131 for 5 in the 14th over when Brook was out for 17. Sam Curran tried to keep the chase alive with 43 not out from 30 balls but ran out of partners.The result was West Indies’ second win in two matches and moved them to the top of Group C in the race for the Super Eights.England started strongly as Phil Salt took 24 runs off Jason Holder’s first over, hitting two sixes and three fours to take the score to 31 for no loss after two overs. Salt made 30 before being caught by Rutherford off Romario Shepherd in the fourth over.England reached 67 for 1 at the end of the over, Jos Buttler on 15 and Bethell on 20. Buttler hit a six off Roston Chase but was caught in the deep by Rovman Powell for 21.Banton was out for 2 for the second match in a row and when Bethell fell for 33, both with Motie, England were 90 for 4. Motie then dismissed Brook, caught and bowled for 17, leaving England at 131 for 5 after 14 overs.Earlier, Rutherford and Holder added 61 runs for the sixth wicket in 32 balls. Rutherford hit seven sixes and two fours while Holder made 33 with four sixes and a four.Rashid was England’s most efficient bowler with figures of 2 for 16 from four overs.
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