10 years on, West Indies channel 2016 magic to crush England at Wankhede
India Today
T20 World Cup 2026: With two wins on the bounce and Darren Sammy at the helm, the West Indies channel their 2016 spirit to crush England at Wankhede once more, defending 196 with a clinical spin-led performance.
The Caribbean enigma roars back to life. A decade after their stunning triumph at Wankhede, the West Indies have done it again—crushing England for a 30-run win at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai, with a performance that evokes memories of 2016 and ignites talk of another improbable title charge at the T20 World Cup 2026.
A decade ago, Wankhede got to witness the Universe Boss a.k.a Chris Gayle light up Mumbai with a spectacular century to lead the West Indies over the line. This time round, it was somewhat similar with yet another left-hander, Sherfane Rutherford leading the charge with a sensational 76 off 42 balls alongside cameos from Shimron Hetmyer, Roston Chase and Jason Holder to ensure they had a fighting total of 196/6.
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One sharp contrast between the two games is how pace led the way in 2016, with Dwayne Bravo and Andre Russell leading with the ball. But in 2026, it was the spin duo of Gudakesh Motie and Roston Chase who did the heavy lifting here to put pressure on England.
The West Indies spin attack was clinical, accounting for six wickets between them. Motie was the star with figures of 3/33, becoming only the second bowler to dismiss an opposition's number three, four and five twice in T20 World Cups. Chase chipped in with 2/29, while Akeal Hosein picked up 1/32 as the trio combined for a stranglehold that England simply couldn't break free from.
Their approach was markedly different from England's spinners—bowling faster and shorter, with 70% of deliveries clocking 90+ kph compared to England's more measured pace.
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