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Rutherford, spinners lead West Indies to second straight win
ESPNcricinfo – Given all the pre-match hype about their 2016 encounters, this contest could well have been set up for a fall. Instead, all the chat about their T20 glory days inspired West Indies with bat and ball, as they landed a brilliant 30-run victory under the floodlights at the Wankhede Stadium, thanks to a calculated but powerful half-century from Sherfane Rutherford, and a stunning spin strangle in dewy conditions, led by Gudakesh Motie’s three wickets.
Sherfane Rutherford took on England’s bowlers. (Getty Images)
England looked to have the match in their grasp on numerous occasions: when West Indies slumped to 8 for 2 after losing what seemed a vital toss; when Adil Rashid bounced back from a rough day against Nepal with a stunning boundary-less spell of 2 for 16; when Phil Salt came clattering out of the starting gates to power England along to 67 for 1 in the powerplay.
Gudakesh Motie is swamped by his team-mates after getting rid of Harry Brook. (ICC/Getty Images)
Roston Chase removed Jos Buttler for 21. (Getty Images)
But the walls closed in on them as soon as West Indies turned to spin. Motie and Roston Chase dovetailed magnificently through the middle overs for combined figures of 5 for 62 in eight, which became 6 for 94 in 12 when Akeal Hosein ended what he had begun by picking off England’s seventh wicket – Jamie Overton – in the covers.
Jofra Archer’s dawdling run-out by a Jason Holder direct hit epitomised an England performance that had run out of road, long before Sam Curran was left high and dry on 43 not out, with Chase’s tumbling catch at deep square leg off Rashid being a fitting way to cap a fine personal display. Having edged over the line against Nepal in their previous game, England’s impressive run of 11 wins in 12 T20Is came to a shuddering halt, and against a familiar World Cup nemesis.
Scores: West Indies 196 for 6 (Rutherford 76*, Chase 34, Rashid 2-16) beat England 166 (Curran 43*, Motie 3-33, Chase 2-29) by 30 runs.
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