In a Group C match, here in wankhede stadium in Mumbai West Indies defeated England by 30 runs to register their second victory in the tournament. Earlier, they had defeated Scotland in their opening match. Chasing 197 runs, England’s entire innings was reduced to 166 runs.
Phil Salt made a blazing start for England, scoring 30 runs in 14 balls, Jacob Bethel scored 33 runs in 23 balls. In the end, Sam Curran remained unbeaten after scoring 43 runs in 30 balls, but he was not getting any support from the other end and wickets kept falling one after the other. England’s entire innings was reduced to 166 runs.
Sherfane Rutherford declared man of the match for his heroic innings of 76 runs in 42 balls
Earlier England captain Harry Brook won the toss elected to bowl. Putting to bat first, West Indies scored 196 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in their quota of 20 overs. Sherfane Rutherford became the top scorer who made 76 not out off 42 balls which included 2 boundaries and 7 sixes.
Roston Chase scored 34 runs off 29 balls which included 6 boundaries. Before that Shimron Hetmyer scored 23 quick runs off 12 balls which included 2 fours and 2 sixes. In the last innings, Jason Holder’s stormy innings of 33 runs which included 1 four and 6 sixes took the total score to 196 runs for the loss of 6 wickets.
