Final result
West Indies won by 30 runs
Player of the match: SE Rutherford
Result · T20 Internationals
West Indies vs England
Result · T20 Internationals
Venue par · 186Chase success · 56%POTM · SE Rutherford
Match preview & overview
West Indies end England's winning run with 30-run victory at Wankhede
West Indies beat England by 30 runs in a T20 international at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, on 11 February 2026. Batting first, West Indies posted 196/6; England's reply never quite recovered from a middle-overs collapse and they were dismissed for 166. SE Rutherford took the Player of the Match award. The result ends England's run of five consecutive T20I wins against West Indies, all of which came in 2025 on home soil. England had won the toss and chosen to field, a reasonable call at a venue where teams batting second succeed 55% of the time across 196 recorded matches. But a target of 196 made it a steep ask.
England's powerplay was actually encouraging: 67 for 1, comfortably above Wankhede's historical powerplay average of 45 runs. Five wickets fell in the middle overs for 68 runs, though, and by the time the death arrived the equation had become unrealistic. England managed only 31 runs in the final phase for the loss of 4 more wickets. West Indies had themselves conceded 66 in their own death overs, so the difference in that phase. 35 runs. Told much of the story.
Pitch report & venue insights
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai — 196-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2003–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
196
T20 matches hosted
186
Avg 1st-innings score
171
Avg 2nd-innings score
56%
Chase success rate
46
Avg powerplay runs
73%
Toss-field rate
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
Rutherford delivers the difference
SE Rutherford took the Player of the Match award as West Indies posted 196/6. 10 runs above Wankhede's average first-innings score of 186 across 196 matches. England were chasing above the venue's historical par from the moment West Indies wrapped up their innings.
Angle 02
England's middle overs collapse cost them the chase
Angle 03
West Indies' death bowling proved decisive
Angle 04
England's five-match winning streak against WI comes to an end
Angle 05
England chose to field. The toss call backfired
Key players
Players who decided it
West Indies Cricket
SE Rutherford
England Cricket
KP Pietersen
West Indies Cricket
DM Bravo
England Cricket
MS Panesar
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Wankhede's chasing success rate of 55% across 196 matches is worth weighing against the size of any first-innings total when considering match-result markets.
- With five wickets falling in the middle overs for England, top-batter markets may offer more predictable angles than outright result lines given how quickly T20 chases can shift in that phase.
- West Indies' death bowling restricted England to 31 runs in the final overs; bowling performance markets across similar phases could carry some historical context at this venue.
- England's powerplay of 67/1 shows their top-order intent, so powerplay-related lines may reflect their best phase rather than their full innings trajectory.
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Frequently asked
Questions about West Indies vs England
Who won the West Indies vs England T20I at Wankhede in 2026?
West Indies won by 30 runs on 11 February 2026 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. West Indies posted 196/6 and England were bowled out for 166 in reply. SE Rutherford was named Player of the Match.
What is the head-to-head record between West Indies and England in T20Is?
England lead the overall T20I head-to-head 66 wins to 41, with 13 matches producing no result from 120 meetings in total. England had won five consecutive meetings against West Indies in 2025 before this result.
Where to watch West Indies vs England T20I in the UK?
T20 internationals involving England are typically broadcast on Sky Sports Cricket in the UK, with streaming available via Sky Go and NOW TV. Check Sky Sports schedules for specific match times and coverage details.
What happened in England's chase at Wankhede?
England made a strong start, posting 67/1 in the powerplay. Well above Wankhede's average of 45 powerplay runs. However, five wickets fell in the middle overs for 68 runs and the chase fell apart in the death overs, where England managed only 31 runs for 4 wickets. They were bowled out for 166, 30 runs short of the target.
What is the average first-innings score at Wankhede Stadium?
Based on 196 matches at Wankhede Stadium, the average first-innings score is 186. West Indies' total of 196/6 in this match sat 10 runs above that average, which made England's chase more demanding than a typical game at the venue.
What was West Indies' recent form going into this match?
West Indies had a mixed run leading into this fixture, winning their two most recent matches in 2026 against Scotland and South Africa, but losing twice to South Africa and once to New Zealand before that. England came in on the back of five consecutive wins in 2026, including four against Sri Lanka.
Photo credits (1)
- Kevin Pietersen — photo by Blnguyen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source