The electric atmosphere of Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium played host to a Caribbean masterclass on Wednesday west indies competed against England In a high-risk Group C encounter. in the 15th match of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026The story of the evening was written by pure power and tactical flexibility. While the English bowling attack started with clinical accuracy, they eventually found themselves at the mercy of a ferocious counter-attack that changed the momentum of the tournament.
Sherfane Rutherford lights up T20 World Cup 2026 with brutal attack on England
was the headline of the night Sherfane RutherfordWhose unbeaten inning of 76 runs in 42 balls transformed a precarious situation into one of complete dominance. With West Indies struggling to find rhythm, Rutherford played two innings, initially steadying the ship before launching a deliberate riot against the English seamers.
Rutherford’s innings was a highlight of modern T20 batting, consisting of 2 fours and 9 sky-high sixes. He brought up his half-century in just 29 balls, prompting a change of gear that left the English captain searching for answers. His ability to manipulate the field and clear the ropes with ease reminded the world why West Indies remains the most dangerous team in the shortest format. whether it’s scaffolding will jacks for a long time or to punish jofra archerRutherford’s pace was unstoppable, with a strike rate of 180.95.
Sherfen Ruth-less! π₯
Sherfane Rutherford brings up his half-century and will look to end the West Indies innings on a high! π₯
icc men #T20WorldCup | #ENGvWI | Live now π https://t.co/GuO9vjphmZ pic.twitter.com/epOXIpWkaj
β Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) 11 February 2026
West Indies made a strong score against England
The road to a total of 196/6 was not very easy. The match started with a huge blow to the West Indies system. jofra archer And Sam Curran Destroyed the top order in the first two overs itself. shy hope Departed for a duck, soon after brandon kingDue to which Windies were reduced to 8/2.
Recovery has begun Shimron HetmyerWho injected the much-needed energy by playing a quickfire innings of 23 runs, which helped the team reach 54/3 by the end of the powerplay. However, there was a battle of attrition in the middle overs. adil rashid Was a standout performer for England, reducing the scoring rate with figures of 2/16 and taking the set Roston Chase (34) Via a successful LBW shout that survived a DRS challenge.
The momentum changed permanently during the latter half of the innings. after rovman powell Fell for 14, jason holder Rutherford joined in to provide the finishing kick. Holder’s innings of 33 runs in 17 balls was crucial as the duo stitched a stormy partnership of 50 runs in just 26 balls. Despite Jamie Overton taking two late wickets, the damage was done. West Indies conceded 69 runs in the last five overs, leaving England with a challenging target of 197, which started in favor of the bowlers.
Here’s how fans reacted:
Sherfane Rutherford recorded his highest T20I score#Cricket #ENGvWI #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/zJC7a1VNtC
β CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) 11 February 2026
Sherfane Rutherford scored 76 runs in 42 balls.
β 2 fours and 7 sixes, pure dominance. pic.twitter.com/4NYVtDz7wz
– ADU (@cricfootadnan) 11 February 2026
Sherfane Rutherford played an important innings against England
76 out of 42 (2 4 and 7 6) π₯π₯
They’ll be playing at the same venue in about 45 days…can’t wait for the fireworks @mipaltan π₯΅π₯
pic.twitter.com/GfbgYZ4cFA– Retrovertπ‘οΈπ©Έ (@ratrovert26) 11 February 2026
Sherfane Rutherford’s half-century in just 29 balls against England at Wankhede! π₯
And in a few weeks, he’ll be back in the same spot, that time in a different jersey.#T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/2SFWWnbHJB
– πΊπππππ (@Shebas_10dulkar) 11 February 2026
Sherfane Rutherford is an absolute beast. The kind of power he generates is unreal. Cleaning the Wankhede grounds may perhaps become a routine for him. Start IPL. pic.twitter.com/WoLAavC0Xc
– Ratneesh (@LoyalSachinFan) 11 February 2026
Sherfane Rutherford π₯Ά
– Worth remembering, he has been an excellent player in T20 and has been ruling the roost for both the franchise and the country this year.
76* runs in just 42 balls, which included 2 fours and 7 sixes. pic.twitter.com/teUoyBdS3N
– Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) 11 February 2026
