Adil Rashid’s leg-spin wizardry shone brightest under the Wankhede lights, as he claimed a groundbreaking 42 T20I wickets against West Indies—the most by any bowler against a single full-member nation. This World Cup 2026 highlight, in match 15 on Wednesday, saw him edge past Haris Rauf (40 vs NZ).
Roston Chase’s dismissal marked the historic moment, with Tim Southee (38 vs Pak) and Shaheen Afridi (35 vs NZ) trailing. Remarkably, Rashid hit 401 career T20 wickets, second only to teammate Chris Jordan’s 446 among Englishmen.
West Indies, opting to field after toss loss? No—batting first, they crafted 196/6 despite early setbacks: Hope (0), King (1) gone at 8/2. Chase-Hetmyer 47 (28 balls); Hetmyer 23 (2×4,2×6). Chase 34 (29b), then Rutherford’s 76* (42b,7×6,2×4) with Powell (51 stand) and Holder (61 stand, Holder 33 off 17).
England fought back: Rashid 2 wkts, Overton 2, Archer 1, Curran 1. This feat not only boosts England’s campaign but immortalizes Rashid’s command over West Indies, blending artistry and stats in T20 lore.