England’s batters were spun out in Mumbai as Harry Brook’s side were beaten by 30 runs by West Indies in their second match at the T20 World Cup.
England made a flying start in pursuit of 197 but fell from 74-1 to 166 all out, with six wickets in succession taken by the Windies’ spinners through the middle overs.
Gudakesh Motie conjured a spell of 3-33, dismissing Jacob Bethell for 33, Tom Banton for two and Brook for 17, while part-timer Roston Chase chipped in with the wickets of Jos Buttler and Will Jacks.
Sam Curran held firm for 43 not out but ran out of partners when Adil Rashid holed out at the end of the penultimate over.
England earlier leaked runs – Jofra Archer’s one wicket cost 48 runs and Curran’s 36 runs in three – to allow West Indies to post 196-6.
Sherfane Rutherford was the main beneficiary, scoring 74 from 42 deliveries, while also being dropped on 23 and 56.
There were contributions of 34 from Chase and 33 in 17 balls by Jason Holder as well.
The defeat is not terminal for England’s hopes – victories against Scotland on Saturday and Italy on Monday in Kolkata would likely send them through to the Super 8s – but it leaves them little room for manoeuvre.
More to follow.
