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West Indies

Also known as: West Indies cricket team · Windies

West Indies — cricket team competing in T20 World Cup, reached semi-finals after defeating India in Super Eights phase.

Sunday 15 February

  1. England beats Scotland at T20 World Cup in Kolkata

    Tom Banton's unbeaten 63 guided England to a five-wicket victory over Scotland, scoring 155-5 in pursuit of Scotland's 152. England must now beat Italy on Monday to secure a Super Eights berth.

    15 February 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 13 February

  1. Italy claim maiden T20 World Cup win over Nepal

    Spinners Crishan Kalugamage and Ben Manenti led Italy to a historic 10-wicket victory against Nepal at the cricket T20 World Cup in Mumbai, with the Mosca brothers' opening partnership of 122 runs carrying the debutants to a commanding win despite losing their captain to injury in their first match.

    13 February 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 12 February

  1. West Indies beat England by 30 runs in T20 World Cup

    West Indies defeated England in their T20 World Cup match in Mumbai, with left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie taking 3-33 to dismantle England's middle order. The West Indies scored 196-6 led by Sherfane Rutherford's unbeaten 76, while England managed 166 all out, and the victory puts West Indies in pole position to qualify for the Super Eights.

    12 February 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 10 February

  1. Scotland defeats Italy by 73 runs in T20 World Cup

    Scotland posted 207-4 with opener George Munsey scoring 84, then bowled out Italy for 134 in their T20 World Cup Group C match in Kolkata on Monday. Italy's T20 World Cup debut was hampered by an early injury to captain Wayne Madsen, who dislocated his shoulder while fielding.

    10 February 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 8 February

  1. Shepherd hat-trick powers West Indies past Scotland

    Pace bowler Romario Shepherd took a hat-trick in the 17th over to help the West Indies defeat Scotland by 35 runs in their T20 World Cup Group C opener in Kolkata. Shepherd's four wickets in five balls ended Scotland's chase after they had been competitive at 114-3, with the West Indies scoring 182-5 and Scotland bowled out for 147.

    8 February 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 6 February

  1. ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Group C features England, West Indies, Scotland, Nepal, Italy

    Group C of the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup includes two-time champions England and West Indies, alongside Scotland, Nepal, and Italy, who will make their tournament debut. Scotland kicks off proceedings against the West Indies in Kolkata on the opening day.

    6 February 2026 · The Namibian

  2. Group A preview: India, Pakistan, USA, Namibia, Netherlands

    The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Group A features defending champions India, Pakistan, the 2024 surprise package USA, Namibia competing in their fourth straight tournament, and the Netherlands, with Pakistan and the Netherlands opening the tournament on 7 February in Colombo. India are the number one-ranked side in both T20Is and ODIs, while Namibia will face India and Pakistan for only the second time.

    6 February 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 5 February

  1. T20 World Cup begins Saturday amid political turmoil and boycotts

    Cricket's T20 World Cup starts Saturday with India as tournament favourites, but political tensions have overshadowed the build-up: Bangladesh was kicked out over security concerns, and Pakistan has refused to face India in a group match on government orders, citing diplomatic strains.

    5 February 2026 · The Namibian

  2. Eight associate nations set for T20 World Cup 2026 in India

    Eight associate cricket nations will compete at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka, including debut nation Italy and returning Namibia, which qualified by winning their three group games in Africa's Regional Qualifier.

    5 February 2026 · The Namibian

  3. Namibia defeats Scotland in T20 Cricket warm-up clash

    Namibia secured a dramatic six-run victory over Scotland in a high-scoring T20 warm-up match ahead of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. Namibia batted first and scored 226, with Jan Frylinck making 88 and openers putting on 137 in 10.5 overs, while Scotland's chase fell just short despite a strong performance from Brandon McMullen (95).

    5 February 2026 · Informanté

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