West Indies produced one of the most explosive performances of the Continental Cup 2026, crushing England by 117 runs in the 13th match of the tournament at Queen’s Park Oval on September 18, 2026. After smashing an imposing 208 for 3 in 10 overs, West Indies completely dismantled England, bowling them out for just 91 in 8.1 overs. Nicholas Pooran was the standout performer, blasting a sensational 82 from only 20 balls to earn Man of the Match honours.

West Indies made an explosive start through Brandon King and Shimron Hetmyer. King remained unbeaten on 51 from 22 deliveries, striking three fours and five sixes at a strike rate of 231.82. Hetmyer was even more aggressive, smashing 51 from only 16 balls with three fours and six sixes. His strike rate of 318.75 ensured that West Indies maintained an extraordinary scoring rate from the outset.

The innings then exploded when Nicholas Pooran arrived at the crease. The left-hander produced a breathtaking 82 from 20 balls, smashing five fours and ten sixes at a phenomenal strike rate of 410. Pooran's extraordinary hitting transformed an already fast-scoring innings into a massive total and gave England's bowlers no opportunity to regain control. He eventually fell to Jofra Archer, but by then West Indies had already reached 196 for 2.

Shai Hope added another burst of power with 12 from just three balls, including two sixes. Although Hope was dismissed by Archer, West Indies finished with 208 for 3, with King unbeaten on 51. England's bowling attack struggled throughout the innings, with Sam Curran conceding 44 runs from his two overs and Mark Wood giving away 43. Jofra Archer was England's most successful bowler with 2 for 39, but even his wickets could not slow the West Indies onslaught.

England's chase began with a brief burst from Phil Salt, who smashed 18 from six balls, but his dismissal quickly triggered a collapse. Jacob Bethell fell for six from two deliveries, Harry Brook was dismissed for a first-ball duck, and Jos Buttler became England's only major contributor with a rapid 36 from 12 balls. Buttler struck six boundaries, but his dismissal left England with little resistance remaining.

The collapse became increasingly severe as England lost six wickets for just 18 runs between 42 and 60. Liam Livingstone, Will Jacks, Sam Curran and several others failed to get off the mark, leaving England completely exposed against the West Indies bowling attack. Mark Wood provided some late resistance with an unbeaten 18 from 10 balls, but there was no realistic chance of a recovery. England were eventually dismissed for 91 in 8.1 overs.

West Indies' bowlers shared the wickets effectively, but Akeal Hosein produced the most economical and destructive spell of the match. He took 3 wickets without conceding a single run in his one over, producing six dot balls. Kyle Mayers also claimed three wickets for just six runs from 1.1 overs, while Alzarri Joseph took two wickets for 24. Romario Shepherd and Jason Holder added one wicket each as England's innings disintegrated.

Pooran was deservedly named Man of the Match after his extraordinary 20-ball assault. His 82 included ten sixes and five fours, meaning 80 of his 82 runs came in boundaries. His innings was the central feature of a West Indies total that reached 208, setting up the biggest margin of victory seen in this match.

Despite England's heavy defeat, Jofra Archer was named the IIC MVP, recording 0.87 impact points. Archer contributed two wickets with the ball, including the dismissals of Pooran and Hope, while also scoring four runs. For West Indies, Kyle Mayers recorded the highest impact rating at 0.80, followed by Pooran at 0.61.

The 13th match ultimately belonged to West Indies from start to finish. King and Hetmyer established the platform, Pooran turned the innings into an extraordinary six-hitting spectacle, and the bowlers then completed the job by reducing England to 91 all out. With a 117-run victory, West Indies delivered a commanding statement in the Continental Cup 2026 and produced one of the tournament's most explosive batting and bowling displays.