MUMBAI – Adil Rashid delivered a masterclass in spin bowling, rewriting T20I record books during England’s T20 World Cup 2026 showdown with West Indies. The 36-year-old leggie snared his 42nd wicket against the Caribbean side, eclipsing Haris Rauf’s benchmark of 40 versus New Zealand.
The pivotal moment came in the 15th match at Wankhede Stadium when Rashid trapped Roston Chase, propelling him ahead in the unique list. New Zealand’s Tim Southee follows with 38 against Pakistan, and Shaheen Afridi has 35 against the same opponents.
Rashid’s exploits extend further: he’s now the second English bowler to breach 400 T20 wickets (401 total), behind Chris Jordan (446). West Indies’ innings was a rollercoaster. Sent in, they lost Hope (0) and King (1) cheaply, slumping to 8/2.
Chase (34 off 29) and Hetmyer (23 off 12) added 47 for the third wicket. Rutherford’s explosive 76* (42 balls: 7 sixes, 2 fours) rescued them, via 22 with Chase, 51 with Powell (29 balls), and 61 with Holder (33 off 17). Total: 196/6.
Overton and Rashid grabbed two wickets each for England; Archer and Curran one. Rashid’s record underscores his unparalleled success against West Indies, a testament to skill and consistency in T20’s fast-paced arena.