February 11, 2026
In a blistering start at the Wankhede Stadium, England’s Jofra Archer provided instant drama by dismissing West Indies captain Shai Hope for a three-ball duck in the opening over. Exploiting early bounce, Archer cramped Hope for room, forcing a mistimed pull shot that settled comfortably into the hands of mid-on.
The pressure intensified in the second over when Sam Curran removed Brandon King for just 1, leaving the West Indies reeling at 10/2. This clinical opening burst by England’s seamers has immediately put the hosts on the back foot in this crucial T20 World Cup clash.