England lose to ruthless West Indies at T20 World Cup as eight-game winning run ends - and they once again struggle against high-quality spin
England’s struggles against spin resurfaced as their eight-game winning run came crashing to a halt against West Indies in a repeat of the 2016 Twenty20 World Cup final. They had also planned for dew slickening the surface and abetting their stroke play - it didn’t materialise. ‘Twenty20 is such a fickle game and West Indies are such a powerful side,’ Brook said. From a position of 74 for one in the seventh over, they nosedived as West Indies’ spinners combined for figures of 12-0-95-6. With Rashid and Liam Dawson bowling in tandem, West Indies were stuck in neutral at 83 for four after 11 overs.
Source: Daily Mail February 12, 2026 09:53 UTC
