England and the West Indies share one of cricket’s most volatile rivalries, sitting perfectly locked at a 19-19 tie in their overall 39 T20 International encounters.
Team
Played
Wins
Losses
No Result
Win %
England
39
19
19
1
48.7%
West Indies
39
19
19
1
48.7%
Recent Match History (Last 7 Encounters)
This comprehensive tracking table breaks down the last 7 encounters between both heavyweights across the T20 World Cup and international tours.
Date
Format
Venue
Winner
Margin
Key Performer
Scorecard Summary
11 Feb 2026
T20I
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
WI
Won by 30 runs
S. Rutherford (76*)
WI 196/6 (20) vs ENG 166/10 (19)
10 Jun 2025
T20I
Utilita Bowl, West End
ENG
Won by 37 runs
B. Duckett (Top Scorer)
ENG 248/3 (20) vs WI 211/8 (20)
08 Jun 2025
T20I
Gloucestershire Ground, Bristol
ENG
Won by 4 wickets
L. Wood (Key Wickets)
WI 196/6 (20) vs ENG 199/6 (18.3)
06 Jun 2025
T20I
Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
ENG
Won by 21 runs
L. Dawson (All-round)
ENG 188/6 (20) vs WI 167/9 (20)
03 Jun 2025
ODI
The Kia Oval, London
ENG
Won by 7 wkts (DLS)
J. Smith (Match Winner)
WI 251/9 (40) vs ENG 246/3 (29.4)
01 Jun 2025
ODI
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
ENG
Won by 3 wickets
J. Root (Anchor Innings)
WI 308/10 (47.4) vs ENG 312/7 (48.5)
29 May 2025
ODI
Edgbaston, Birmingham
ENG
Won by 238 runs
J. Bethell (Impact Player)
ENG 400/8 (50) vs WI 162/10 (26.2)
Head-to-Head Summary
Format
Matches Played
England Wins
West Indies Wins
Tied / No Result
Win Percentage (ENG / WI)
Test Matches
163
54
59
50
33.1% / 36.2%
One Day Internationals (ODI)
105
55
46
4
52.3% / 43.8%
T20 Internationals (T20I)
39
19
19
1
48.7% / 48.7%
All Formats Combined
307
128
124
55
41.6% / 40.3%
Upcoming Series Schedule and Venues
Date
Match Format
Venue
Local Time
Series Context
November 12, 2026
1st T20 International
Kensington Oval, Barbados
16:00
Caribbean Winter Tour Opening Match
November 14, 2026
2nd T20 International
Kensington Oval, Barbados
16:00
Weekend Double-Header Night Match
November 17, 2026
3rd T20 International
Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, St Lucia
13:30
Mid-week Day-Night Encounter
November 20, 2026
4th T20 International
Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, St Lucia
13:30
Series Deciding Super-Stage Match
November 22, 2026
5th T20 International
National Cricket Stadium, Grenada
16:00
Grand Finale Tour Closing Match
Major Tournament Matches Between Them
Tournament and Year
Match Stage
Winner
Margin of Victory
Definitive Match Moment
ICC T20 World Cup 2016
Tournament Final
West Indies
Won by 4 wickets
Four consecutive sixes in final over
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Group Stage
England
Won by 8 wickets
Disciplined short-ball fast bowling attack
ICC T20 World Cup 2021
Super 12 Stage
England
Won by 6 wickets
Opposition bowled out for double-digit score
ICC T20 World Cup 2024
Super 8 Stage
England
Won by 8 wickets
Explosive unbeaten top-order batting chase
ICC T20 World Cup 2026
Group Stage
West Indies
Won by 30 runs
Lower-order counter-attacking boundary blitz
Most Memorable Match – The Epic Thriller
Match / Date
Format
Venue
First Innings Score
Second Innings Score
Crucial Turning Point
World Cup Final 2016
T20I
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
England 155/9 (20 Overs)
West Indies 161/6 (19.4 Overs)
19 runs struck off the final over
Best Key Performances
Player Name
Team
Match Performance Details
Opponent
Impact on the Match Outcome
Sherfane Rutherford
West Indies
76 Not Out off 42 balls (7 Sixes)
England
Rescued team from collapse to set winning target
Jos Buttler
England
83 Not Out off 45 balls (8 Fours)
West Indies
Guided record-breaking run chase single-handedly
Gudakesh Motie
West Indies
3 wickets for 33 runs (4 Overs)
England
Suffocated the scoring rate during middle overs
Adil Rashid
England
2 wickets for 16 runs (4 Overs)
West Indies
Broke the opening partnership to restrict total
Jofra Archer
England
3 wickets for 28 runs (4 Overs)
West Indies
Delivered lethal yorkers during death bowling overs
The Battlefield: Tactical Power-Plays and Record Breakers (2025-26)
Match Phase
Dominant Team
Average Runs Scored
Wickets Lost
Tactical Approach Used
Mandatory Power-Play (Overs 1-6)
England
62 runs
1.2
High-risk aerial shots over inner fielding ring
Middle Consolidation (Overs 7-15)
West Indies
78 runs
2.1
Heavy strike rotation combined with targeted boundary hits
Death Overs Surge (Overs 16-20)
West Indies
58 runs
3.4
Cleared front leg to target straight boundary ropes
The Tactical Edge: Strategic Matchups and Squad Dynamics
Key Batter
Key Bowler
Historical Edge
Tactical Variable
Strategic Deployment Plan
Phil Salt
Akeal Hosein
Bowler
Left-arm orthodox spin
Introduce spin early to restrict off-side room
Nicholas Pooran
Adil Rashid
Batter
Leg-spin variation
Spin away from bat versus modern sweep shots
Harry Brook
Alzarri Joseph
Bowler
High-velocity bounce
Use aggressive bouncers to push batter deeper
Rovman Powell
Jofra Archer
Bowler
High-speed yorkers
Target bottom of stumps to stop swing arc
History Re-Written: Every Record Smashed in the 2025/26 Season
Record Description
New Benchmark Achieved
Previous Record Holder
Venue
Record Breaking Significance
Highest Individual Sixes in Series
18 Sixes by West Indies
15 Sixes (England)
Multi-Venue Tour
Ultimate showcase of modern boundary clearing power
Highest Power-Play Total
82 runs for 0 wickets
74 runs for 1 wicket
Utilita Bowl
Exploited standard fielding restrictions completely
Fastest Team T20I Century
7.4 Overs (England)
8.2 Overs (West Indies)
Riverside Ground
Absolute maximum aggression from opening batters
Most Economical Spin Spell
4 Overs, 12 Runs, 2 Wickets
4 Overs, 16 Runs
Wankhede Stadium
Masterclass in defensive line and length control
Pace vs. Power: The Brutal Numbers Behind the World’s Fastest Bowlers
Bowler Name
Team
Peak Delivery Speed
Average Spell Speed
Wickets Taken
Dots Bowled %
Mark Wood
England
154.2 km/h
148.5 km/h
8 wickets
48.2%
Alzarri Joseph
West Indies
151.8 km/h
145.2 km/h
9 wickets
44.1%
Jofra Archer
England
150.5 km/h
144.8 km/h
7 wickets
51.5%
Shamar Joseph
West Indies
149.7 km/h
143.9 km/h
6 wickets
42.6%
The Captain’s Gambit: Genius Strategic Moves That Flipped the Game
Captain Name
Strategic Decision Made
Match Context
Direct Match Result
Tactical Analysis
Rovman Powell
Holding back premium spin
Middle-over batting rush
Stopped late-innings surge
Left-arm spin choked the lower-order hitting arc
Jos Buttler
Opening with part-time spin
Flat opening power-play
Early wicket breakthrough
Negated opening batter footwork before swing started
Rovman Powell
Promoting lower-order hitter
Chasing steep run-rate
Required rate plummeted
Countered defensive match tactics via raw boundary power
The Fortress Chronicles: Epic Stadium Face-offs and Crowd Dominance (2025-26)
Stadium Venue
Highest Team Score
Average First Innings
Boundary Dimensions
Crowd Atmosphere Dynamic
Kensington Oval, Barbados
224/5 (West Indies)
182 runs
Square 68m, Straight 72m
Intense home fan horn-blowing and chanting noise
Ulitia Bowl, West End
248/3 (England)
195 runs
Square 72m, Straight 75m
Traditional partisan clapping and singing support
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
196/6 (West Indies)
178 runs
Square 64m, Straight 68m
Neutral global fans cheering every boundary hitting display
Final Verdict
This legendary white-ball rivalry remains deadlocked, showing that neither team can claim definitive long-term dominance. Success depends on executing flawless tactical power-plays and winning individual player battles. As global conditions evolve, this thrilling, hard-hitting cricket saga will continue rewriting record books for years to come.