England’s spin maestro Adil Rashid made World Cup history on Wednesday, becoming the leading wicket-taker in T20Is against any one full-member team. His 42nd scalp against West Indies in the 15th T20 World Cup 2026 game at Wankhede overtook Haris Rauf’s 40 against New Zealand.
Rashid dismissed Roston Chase to seal the record, pushing Tim Southee (38 vs Pakistan) to third and Shaheen Afridi (35 vs New Zealand) to fourth. In a personal milestone, Rashid joined elite company as the second Englishman past 400 T20 wickets, with 401 to his name—trailing only Chris Jordan’s 446.
West Indies set a challenging target of 196/6 after being put in to bat. Early blows saw captain Shai Hope out for a duck and Brandon King for 1, leaving them at 8/2. Chase and Hetmyer rebuilt with 47 runs in 28 balls; Hetmyer fell for 23 (12 balls, 2×4, 2×6).
Chase scored 34 off 29 before Rutherford took charge. The powerhouse hit an unbeaten 76 (42 balls, 7×6, 2×4), forging key stands: 51 off 29 with Powell and 61 off 32 with Holder (33 off 17, 5 boundaries). England’s response featured Rashid (2/??) and Overton (2/??), plus Archer and Curran (1 each), setting up a tense chase.
This achievement cements Rashid’s legacy as a West Indies specialist, thrilling fans and analysts alike in this high-stakes World Cup encounter.