West Indies vs England — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown
ODI World Cup • West Indies won the match by 4 wicket.
Key Match Highlights
1. Match Overview & Context
In this 35-over encounter of ODI World Cup, West Indies took on England on Mar 25, 2026, 08:39 AM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: West Indies won the match by 4 wicket.. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 508 runs and 15 wickets fall between England (253/9 in 35.0 overs) and West Indies (255/6 in 32.2 overs).
2. England Innings Breakdown (253/9)
Batting in the first innings, England finished on 253/9 from 35.0 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 7.23 runs per over. During the opening 6 overs, England accumulated 26 runs for the loss of 0 wickets. Malan spearheaded the batting effort with 65 runs off 48 balls (including 7 fours and 3 sixes at a strike rate of 135.4). Valuable middle-order support came from Moeen Ali, who contributed 61 runs off 26 deliveries, while Bairstow added 52 (49b). The bowling side conceded 3 extra runs (wides: 3, no-balls: 0, byes: 0, leg-byes: 0). With the ball in the first innings, Chase led the bowling figures with 3/35 in 5.0 overs (economy 7.00), assisted by Roach (3/83 in 11.1 overs).
3. West Indies Chase & Second Innings Summary (255/6)
Pursuing a target of 254 runs for victory, West Indies recorded 255/6 in 32.2 overs at a scoring rate of 7.89 runs per over. Hetmayer anchored the chase for West Indies with 107 runs from 91 balls (10 fours, 6 sixes, strike rate 117.6), alongside Hope who chipped in with 79 off 36 balls. Defending the total, Stokes delivered a key spell of 3/21 across 4.0 overs at an economy rate of 5.25, while Livingstone finished with 1/13 (3.0 overs).
4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings
The highest batting stand of the match was forged by Bairstow and Malan (England ), who combined for 102 runs off 87 balls. In the field, both sides combined for 11 catches, 0 run-outs, and 1 stumping, with Hope making a notable impact in the outfield. According to the CricÓ MVP & Player Points engine—which evaluates runs, boundaries, strike rate milestones, wickets, dot balls, bowling economy, and fielding dismissals—Chase (West Indies) topped the match rankings with 225.0 total points, followed closely by Moeen Ali (194.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to Hetmayer .