WI vs ENG: West Indies post 197-run target against England

Islamabad: In the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026, West Indies set England a challenging target of 197 to chase in their clash.

England began their chase with Phil Salt and Jos Buttler opening the innings after electing to bowl first. During their fielding effort, England managed to restrict the West Indies to 196-6 in 20 overs.

Earlier, West Indies’ batting suffered early blows as top-order batters Brandon King (1) and skipper Shai Hope (0) fell cheaply. The middle order tried to stabilise the innings, with Shamron Hetmyer and Roston Chase putting together a 62-run partnership.

However, the standout performer for the West Indies was Sherfane Rutherford, who remained unbeaten on 76 off 42 balls, hitting 7 sixes and 2 fours. Rovman Powell (14 off 13) and Jason Holder (33 off 17) helped push the total to 181. Extras conceded by England, including 14 runs, combined with contributions from Romario Shepherd, took the West Indies total to 196-6.

Both teams are showing high energy as they aim for a crucial victory tonight. This is the second match for both sides, with each having won their opening game. England defeated Nepal by 4 runs, while the West Indies beat Scotland by 35 runs.