England launch T20 World Cup campaign with rout of West Indies
Adil Rashid takes 4 for 2 as England bowl West Indies out for 55 and complete the chase inside nine overs
23/10Result
14th Match, Group 1 (N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Dubai, Oct 23 2021
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![West Indies]( "West Indies")
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![England]( "England")
56/4 (8.2/20 ov)
Player of the Match
23/10Result
14th Match, Group 1 (N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Dubai, Oct 23 2021
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![West Indies]( "West Indies")
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![England]( "England")
56/4 (8.2/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Moeen Ali steps up to prove all-round value as England make emphatic start to T20 World Cup
CSK form feeds into star turn with ball as miserly four-over spell sets up crushing victory
Stats - West Indies' worst batting effort in T20 World Cups and first loss to England
All the stats and records from West Indies' forgettable night in Dubai.
Pollard bemoans 'unacceptable' collapse: 'There are no words to explain it'
"These sorts of games, we just have to bin it and move on. I don't think any sort of panic will come into the camp."
Fantasy XI: Buttler and Bravo have the form, and the numbers
Fantasy tips for the T20 World Cup game between England and West Indies
West Indies look to replicate 'never-say-die attitude' of 2016
Captain Kieron Pollard denies that his team has a psychological edge over England as they go into a re-match of the final from five years ago
Preview
'Contenders' England must go all-in as ageing West Indian stalwarts look for one last hurrah
In a group that also has Australia, Bangladesh, South Africa and, possibly, Sri Lanka, both teams would like to get on the board as soon as possible
Videos
ICC Men's T20 World Cup
| First Round Group A | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3.754 |
| NAM | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -0.523 |
| IRE | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.853 |
| NED | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -2.46 |
| First Round Group B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SCOT | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0.775 |
| BAN | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1.733 |
| OMA | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.025 |
| PNG | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -2.655 |
| Group 1 | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| ENG | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 2.464 |
| AUS | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 1.216 |
| SA | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0.739 |
| SL | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -0.269 |
| WI | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | -1.641 |
| BAN | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | -2.383 |
| Group 2 | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| PAK | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 1.583 |
| NZ | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 1.162 |
| IND | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1.747 |
| AFG | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1.053 |
| NAM | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | -1.89 |
| SCOT | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | -3.543 |