Mumbai, Feb. 12 -- West Indies captain Shai Hope lauded Sherfane Rutherford after the latter's match-defining contributions with the bat for his team against England in both teams' second group-stage match of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026, on Wednesday at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium.

With West Indies batting first and having lost three wickets for 55 in 5.5 overs, Sherfane Rutherford scored 72 runs off 46 balls and powered his side to 196/6 in 20 overs, a target England eventually fell short by 30 runs. Rutherford earned the Player of the Match award for his contributions.

After the match, Shai Hope praised Rutherford for his hard work and dedication to batting, saying his consistent preparation and effort in practice have paid off, as s...