England slump to defeat against West Indies in T20 World Cup

FootballSports
12 Feb 2026 • 1:12 AM MYT
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  • England suffered a 30-run defeat by the West Indies in the T20 World Cup on Wednesday.
  • England won the toss and elected to bowl first, but Sherfane Rutherford hit 76 runs from 42 balls to take West Indies to 196-6.
  • Chasing 197 for victory, England made a fast start but lost wickets at regular intervals to fall behind the required run rate.
  • Adil Rashid was the last man to be dismissed as England were bowled out for 166 inside 19 overs.
  • England will return to action when they take on Scotland in Kolkata on Saturday.

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