Match overview

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.

Venue and conditions

Wankhede Stadium has hosted 196 matches in the database, making it one of the better-documented T20 venues in world cricket. The average first-innings score sits at 186, and the average second-innings score at 171. West Indies' 196 was above par; England's 166 was well below it. Captains opt to field first here 71% of the time, suggesting widespread belief in the chasing advantage. And a 55% chase success rate broadly supports that instinct, though a target of 196 pushes that envelope.

Powerplay scoring at Wankhede averages 45 runs, so England's 67 in that phase put them ahead of the curve at the start of the chase. The death-overs average is 43 runs; England's 31 in that phase was significantly below it, which is where the match was lost. For West Indies, 66 in the death was above the venue average as well, underlining that conditions on the night favoured batting in that phase.

How to watch

T20 internationals involving England are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, with live streaming available through Sky Go and NOW TV for subscribers. Coverage of matches played in India typically begins a few hours before the local start time to accommodate build-up programming; UK viewers should check Sky Sports schedules directly for the precise kickoff times in GMT or BST depending on the time of year. For England tours, BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra occasionally carries commentary for marquee fixtures.

Recent form

England came into this fixture in strong shape, winning five T20Is in a row in 2026 including four consecutive victories against Sri Lanka. That consistency made them slight favourites on current form, even if the head-to-head across 120 T20I meetings still favours them at 66 wins to 41.

West Indies' recent run was patchier: two wins in 2026 against Scotland and South Africa were followed by two losses to South Africa and a defeat to New Zealand. The performance at Wankhede, however, suggests they are capable of putting up competitive totals against top-ranked sides when conditions suit. Both teams are likely to meet again as bilateral T20I schedules progress through 2026, and England will be keen to restore their winning record in this fixture at the first opportunity.