England 61/1 in 5.4 Overs
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England enter the contest after a narrow four-run win over Nepal in their opening match. They posted 184 for 7, with Harry Brook and Jacob Bethell scoring half-centuries, but were stretched by Nepal’s chase. Sam Curran defended 10 runs in the final over to seal the win. While England’s batting showed stability, questions remain around their bowling after Adil Rashid went wicketless and Jofra Archer was taken on.
West Indies began with a win over Scotland, powered by Shimron Hetmyer’s 64 and Romario Shepherd’s five-wicket haul. They currently have the best net run rate in Group C at 1.750. However, they were blanked 0-3 by England in their last meeting and had also lost a T20I series 1-2 to Nepal last September.
The Wankhede surface has offered assistance to bowlers in the first two matches, and batters have had to apply themselves despite shorter boundaries. With margins often narrow in T20 cricket, both teams will aim for a complete performance in a match that could shape the group standings.