In the T20 World Cup, West Indies defeated England by 31 runs after getting all out for 166 runs while chasing the target of 197 runs. Rutherford scored 76 runs, while Moti changed the course of the match by taking 3 wickets.
West Indies gave a crushing defeat to England in the T-20 World Cup match played on Wednesday. In this match held at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, the Caribbean team batted first and set a target of 197 runs for England. The England team, which set out to chase the target, made a good start. The team had scored 74 runs after losing 2 wickets in just 6.4 overs. It seemed that England were in a strong position in the match, but after that the innings faltered. Wickets kept falling at regular intervals and the entire team was all out for 166 runs.
England’s batting: Sam Curran played the biggest innings
For England, Sam Curran scored the highest score of 43 runs in 30 balls. He tried to manage the team, but he could not succeed in leading the team to victory. Apart from him, Jacob Bethal contributed 33 runs and Phil Salt contributed 30 runs. Jos Buttler scored 21 runs, while captain Harry Brook could add only 17 runs. Despite a good start, the England team could not withstand the pressure of a big target.
West Indies bowling: Moti took 3 wickets
Spinner bowler Moti performed brilliantly for West Indies. He took 3 important wickets. Moti shocked England’s innings by dismissing Jacob Bethall, Tom Benton and Harry Brook. His bowling played an important role in changing the course of the match.
West Indies’ batting: Rutherford’s explosive innings
Earlier, Rutherford batted brilliantly for West Indies. He scored 76 runs in 42 balls. In his innings he hit 2 fours and 7 sixes. Thanks to his fast innings the team was successful in scoring a big score. Apart from Rutherford, Roston Chase contributed 34 runs, Jason Holder contributed 33 runs and Hetmyer contributed 23 runs.
England’s bowling
Rashid and Overton took 2-2 wickets for England. Apart from this, Sam Curran and Joffra Archer took 1-1 wicket. However, despite the efforts of the bowlers, the England team could not achieve the target of 197 runs and were reduced to 166 runs.