West Indies Defeat England by 30 Runs in T20 World Cup Group Stage Match

Kathmandu. In a T20 World Cup group stage match, West Indies defeated England by 30 runs.

After winning the toss and choosing to bowl on Wednesday, England watched as West Indies posted a competitive total of 196 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in their allotted 20 overs.

Sherfane Rutherford delivered an outstanding performance for the West Indies. He played an aggressive unbeaten innings of 76 runs off 42 balls, which included 2 fours and 7 sixes. Additionally, Jason Holder added 33 runs off 17 balls to put the team in a strong position, while Roston Chase contributed a crucial 34 runs.

Chasing a target of 197 runs in response, England were bowled out for 166 in 19 overs.

Sam Curran was the top scorer for England with 43 runs. Phil Salt provided an aggressive start, scoring 30 runs off 14 balls, while Jacob Bethell contributed 33 runs. Captain Harry Brook made 17 runs.

Earlier, England had defeated Nepal by four runs in their first match, while West Indies had beaten Scotland by 35 runs. With today's victory, West Indies, placed in Group 'C', secured the first position in the table with 4 points, while England remains in second place with 2 points.