The atmosphere was electric on Wednesday as a Caribbean masterclass was held at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. west indies Posture to object England In a high-stakes Group C game. In game 15 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cupthe night’s narrative was written by sheer strength and tactical resilience. While the English bowling attack started off with great accuracy, they eventually found themselves at the mercy of a brutal counter-attack that changed the momentum of the game.

Sherfane Rutherford’s brutal attack on England lights up T20 World Cup 2026

The night’s headlines belong to Shervan RutherfordAn unbeaten run of 76 in 42 games turned an unstable situation into absolute dominance. As West Indies struggled to find their rhythm, Rutherford played two-and-a-half innings, initially stabilizing the side before launching a calculated ruckus against England seamer.

Rutherford’s knock was the highlight of modern T20 batting, including 2 fours and 9 towering sixes. He completed his half-century off just 29 balls, marking a shift in the side and leaving the England captain searching for answers. His ability to manipulate the field and clear the ropes with ease reminded the world why West Indies remain the most dangerous team in the shortest format. Whether it is stakeout will jacks Excessive prolongation or punishment Jofra ArcherRutherford’s pace didn’t move and he finished with a shooting percentage of 180.95.

Missing Shervan Roos! 🔥

Sherfane Rutherford will be celebrating his fiftieth birthday and will be looking to end the West Indies innings on a high! 💥

ICC Men’s Division #T20World Cup | #ENGvWI |Live now👉 https://t.co/GuO9vjphmZ pic.twitter.com/epOXIpWkaj

— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) February 11, 2026

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West Indies’ stunning total against England

The road to reaching a total of 196/6 was far from easy. The West Indian system was shocked from the start of the game Jofra Archer and Sam Curran The top order was broken in the first two rounds. Shay Hope Set off to find a duck, followed by Brandon Kinggiving Windies odds of 8/2.

Recovery starts with Himron Heitmeyerhe injected much-needed energy with a quick 23 runs, helping the team reach 54/3 at the end of the Powerplay. However, the midfield game was a war of attrition. Adil Rashid England performed brilliantly, killing the runs and knocking out the set with figures of 2/16 Roston Chase (34) Survive a DRS challenge with a successful LBW shout.

In the second half of the inning, the momentum continued to swing. back Roffman Powell dropped to 14, Jason Holder Along with Rutherford providing the final kick. Holder’s cameo of 33 off 17 balls played an important role as the pair posted a stunning partnership of 50 runs in just 26 deliveries. Although Jamie Overton picked up two wickets in the dying moments, the damage had been done. West Indies scored 69 runs in the last five overs to set England a daunting target of 197 as the playing field began to favor the brave.

Here’s how fans reacted:

Sherfane Rutherford scores his highest T20I score 🔥#cricket #ENGvWI #T20World Cup pic.twitter.com/zJC7a1VNtC

— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) February 11, 2026

Sherfan Rutherford struck 76 off 42 balls.

– 2 fours and 7 sixes, pure domination. pic.twitter.com/4NYVtDz7wz

— ADU (@cricfootadnan) February 11, 2026

Sherfane Rutherford played a key role against England 🔥🔥

76 minus 42 (2 4s and 7 6s)🔥🔥

In about 45 days he will be performing at the same venue…can’t wait for the fireworks @mipartan 🥵💥
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— RATrovert🗡️🩸 (@ratrovert26) February 11, 2026

Sherfane Rutherford scored a half-century in just 29 balls against England at Wankhede! 🔥

In a few weeks he will be back at the same venue wearing a different jersey 💙#T20World Cup pic.twitter.com/2SFWWnbHJB

—𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒔 (@Shebas_10dulkar) February 11, 2026

Shelphine Rutherford is an absolute beast. The power he generates is unreal. Clearing Wankhead’s land may have been just routine for him. Start the IPL. pic.twitter.com/WoLAavC0Xc

— Ratnish (@LoyalSachinFan) February 11, 2026

Sherphine Rutherford🥶

– It’s worth remembering that he was a beast in the T20s and dominated the team and the country this year.

Scored 76* in just 42 balls including 2 fours and 7 sixes. pic.twitter.com/teUoyBdS3N

——Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) February 11, 2026

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