Wankhede Stadium witnessed West Indies outsmart England by 30 runs in a crucial T20 World Cup clash. Spinners scripted West Indies’ triumph, but Harry Brook refused to criticize his side’s handling of turn.
Brook was candid after the match: ‘No disappointment from my side on how we tackled spin. Reflection time now, and we’ll gear up for the next one.’ This stance holds weight even as he joined a list of victims to the slow bowlers.
Motie’s brilliance shone through with 3/33, dismissing Brook via a sharp return catch. Chase’s 2/29 and Hosein’s solitary strike compounded England’s misery, as the spinners bowled just 12 overs for six wickets.
England’s decision to bowl first limited West Indies to 196/6, powered by Rutherford’s 76*. Chasing, they crumbled to 166 all out in 19 overs, Curran’s 43* a mere footnote in the debacle.
Coming off a hard-fought Nepal victory, this setback spotlights spin struggles. Brook’s faith in his batters underscores a team determined to evolve rapidly in the World Cup fray.