ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Standings (Group B)
Position
Team
Matches
Won
Lost
Points
Net Run Rate (NRR)
1
England
1
1
0
2
+4.350
2
Ireland
0
0
0
0
0.000
3
Scotland
0
0
0
0
0.000
4
West Indies
0
0
0
0
0.000
5
Sri Lanka
1
0
1
0
-4.350
Upcoming Series and Match Details
Matchup
Format
Venue
Date
Key Significance
West Indies Women vs England Women
Women’s T20 World Cup
Lord’s, London
24 June 2026
Crucial Group B qualification match
England Men vs West Indies Men
Test Series – Match 1
Lord’s, London
9 July 2026
World Test Championship points fixture
England Men vs West Indies Men
Test Series – Match 2
Trent Bridge, Nottingham
16 July 2026
Mid-series crucial red-ball battle
England Men vs West Indies Men
Test Series – Match 3
Edgbaston, Birmingham
25 July 2026
Final Test match of the summer tour
Head-to-Head Summary
Format
Total Matches
West Indies Wins
England Wins
Ties / No Result
Test Matches
166
59
53
54
One Day Internationals (ODI)
105
46
53
6
Men’s T20 Internationals (T20I)
34
18
16
0
Women’s T20 Internationals (WT20I)
28
6
20
2
Most Memorable Match – The Epic Thriller!
Feature
Match Details
Event
2016 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Final
Date
3 April 2016
Venue
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Key Moment
Carlos Brathwaite hits four consecutive sixes in the final over
Significance
West Indies win by 4 wickets to become two-time World Champions
Major Tournament Matches Between Them
Tournament
Format
Date
Result
2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
T20I Group Stage
June 2026
West Indies won by 30 runs
2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
T20I Super 8s
20 June 2024
England won by 8 wickets
2023 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup
WT20I Group Stage
11 February 2023
England Women won by 7 wickets
2019 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup
ODI Group Stage
14 June 2019
England won by 8 wickets
Key Performance Analytics
Metric Category
West Indies Men
England Men
Average Powerplay Run Rate (T20I)
8.85 runs per over
8.40 runs per over
Powerplay Wickets Lost (Average)
1.4 wickets
1.1 wickets
Boundary Percentage (White Ball)
18.2% of balls faced
15.4% of balls faced
Dot Ball Percentage (Bowling)
41.3% of balls bowled
44.8% of balls bowled
The Battlefield: Tactical Power-Plays & Record Breakers (2025-26)
Team
Batting Philosophy
Bowling Philosophy
Primary Target Phase
West Indies
Boundary-heavy acceleration
Hard lengths and slower ball variations
Middle overs onslaught
England
High strike-rotation and Bazball
Express pace and tight finger spin
Initial powerplay dominance
The Tactical Edge: Strategic Matchups & Squad Dynamics
Matchup Type
West Indies Tactical Factor
England Tactical Factor
Expected Visual Outcome
Spin vs Power
Nicholas Pooran clearing ropes
Adil Rashid throwing variations
High-risk aerial shots
New Ball Battle
Shamar Joseph generating bounce
Zak Crawley driving on the up
Early slips catch opportunities
History Re-Written: Every Record Smashed in the 2025/26 Season
Record Broken
Record Holder
Previous Milestone
New Established Milestone
Most T20I Sixes in a Calendar Year
West Indies Team
124 sixes
142 sixes
Fastest Test Century at Lord’s
Harry Brook
56 balls
48 balls
Most T20I Wickets for West Indies
Akeal Hosein
82 wickets
94 wickets
Pace vs. Power: The Brutal Numbers Behind the World’s Fastest Bowlers
Bowler
Team
Peak Delivery Speed
Average Operational Speed
Dot Ball Percentage
Alzarri Joseph
West Indies
151.2 km/h
144.5 km/h
48.2%
Shamar Joseph
West Indies
150.5 km/h
143.8 km/h
51.4%
Mark Wood
England
154.6 km/h
148.2 km/h
53.6%
Jofra Archer
England
152.3 km/h
145.1 km/h
49.8%
The Captain’s Gambit: Genius Strategic Moves That Flipped the Game
Captain
Tactical Strategy
Intended Match Purpose
Actual Match Outcome
Rovman Powell
Promoting Gudakesh Motie
Disrupting the English off-spinners
Quickfire 28 runs off 11 balls
Jos Buttler
Holding back Liam Livingstone
Targeting the left-handed heavy lower order
Taken 3 crucial middle-over wickets
The “Fortress” Chronicles: Stadium Face-offs & Crowd Dominance
Venue Stadium
Surface Type
Historical Advantage
Fan Atmosphere
Kensington Oval (Barbados)
Hard, bouncy and fast
West Indies pace dominance
High-energy Caribbean music
Lord’s (London)
Green seam with slope
England swing bowlers
Traditional, packed partisan crowd
England Predicted Playing XI (vs West Indies)
England’s Test squad continues to employ their aggressive red-ball strategy, balancing express pace with dynamic stroke-makers.
Playing Order
Player
Primary Role
Tactical Intent
1
Zak Crawley
Opening Batter
Attack the new ball and maximize scoring inside the first hour
2
Ben Duckett
Opening Batter
Utilize square cuts and sweeps to disrupt the bowler’s length
3
Ollie Pope
Top-Order Batter
Stabilize the innings and maintain a high strike rotation rate
4
Joe Root
Top-Order Batter
Anchor the middle order and combat high-quality spin options
5
Harry Brook
Middle-Order Batter
Accelerate the run rate through aggressive boundary hitting
6
Ben Stokes (C)
All-Rounder
Lead tactical changes and act as the crucial partnership breaker
7
Jamie Smith (WK)
Wicketkeeper-Batter
Counter-attack with the lower order and manage the tail
8
Chris Woakes
All-Rounder
Exploit early seam movement and the Lord’s slope with the ball
9
Gus Atkinson
Bowler
Provide high-pace back-of-the-length deliveries to rattle batters
10
Jofra Archer
Bowler
Lead the attack with express pace and sharp bouncers
11
Shoaib Bashir
Bowler
Use high release points to extract drift and bounce from the surface
West Indies Predicted Playing XI (vs England)
The West Indies carry a young, energetic squad relying heavily on their highly-rated bowling unit to claim 20 wickets.
Playing Order
Player
Primary Role
Tactical Intent
1
Kraigg Brathwaite (C)
Opening Batter
Absorb new-ball pressure and blunt the English seamers
2
Mikyle Louis
Opening Batter
Build a patient foundation and protect the middle order
3
Kirk McKenzie
Top-Order Batter
Keep the scoreboard ticking with solid back-foot defense
4
Alick Athanaze
Top-Order Batter
Counter left-arm bowling angles and rotate the strike
5
Kavem Hodge
Middle-Order Batter
Occupy the crease during tough post-lunch transition phases
6
Jason Holder
All-Rounder
Stabilize the lower order and provide disciplined line-and-length bowling
7
Joshua Da Silva (WK)
Wicketkeeper-Batter
Provide technical glovework and shepherd the lower-order partnerships
8
Alzarri Joseph
All-Rounder
Lead the pace attack with high-velocity introductory spells
9
Gudakesh Motie
Bowler
Control the run rate with accurate left-arm orthodox lines
10
Shamar Joseph
Bowler
Exploit structural vulnerabilities with aggressive, hunting lines
11
Jayden Seales
Bowler
Target the stumps early using late-moving orthodox swing
ICC Individual Player Rankings
The individual global standings highlight a direct tactical battle between England’s elite top-order batters and the raw, emerging pace of the Caribbean bowling attack.