ICC T20 World Cup 2026: England Win on Home Soil, Beat West Indies in Final

England Rule at Lord's

Under grey London skies, England completed a dominant ICC T20 World Cup campaign by defeating West Indies by 34 runs in the final at the Home of Cricket. Jos Buttler's side posted 201/5 — the highest ever T20 World Cup final total — and restricted the Caribbean side to 167/8 to claim their third world title in the format.

Phil Salt's Explosive Ton

Opening batter Phil Salt set the tone with a brutal 94 off 47 balls at the top of the order, laying the foundation for England's massive total. His partnership of 142 with Jos Buttler (67 off 41) in just 12.3 overs was the defining passage of the match — West Indies never recovered from that powerplay assault.

Mark Wood Generates Carnage

Mark Wood's pace — consistently over 155 kmph throughout the tournament — proved too hot to handle for West Indies. His 3/24 in the final, including the crucial wickets of Andre Russell and Rovman Powell in the same over, ended any realistic hope of a West Indian chase.

India's Disappointment

For India fans, the semi-final defeat to England by 11 runs — despite Rohit Sharma's brilliant 78 — will sting for a long time. India's failure to qualify for a T20 World Cup final for the third consecutive tournament raises serious questions about their death-batting depth in the format.