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West Indies Champions beat England Champions by 9 wickets to win title

West Indies Champions defeated England Champions by nine wickets at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on October 18, 2026, to win the tournament. After winning the toss, West Indies chose to bowl first, and their decision proved successful as they restricted England to 159/7 in 20 overs before chasing down the target comfortably.Simmons remained unbeaten on 77 runs off 53 balls, while Walton scored 58 runs off just 35 balls. Simmons struck at a rate of 145.28, while Walton maintained an impressive strike rate of 165.71. Chris Gayle also contributed 21 runs to the chase before being dismissed by Ajmal Shahzad. With Simmons and Walton leading the way, West Indies reached the target with ease to seal the nine-wicket win.
Earlier, England Champions struggled after losing their top-order batters Jason Roy, Dawid Malan and Ravi Bopara in the early stages of their innings. Moeen Ali led England's recovery with a brilliant knock of 60 runs off 39 balls at a strike rate of 153.85. Owais Shah also made an important contribution, scoring 38 runs off 28 balls at a strike rate of 135.71. His innings helped England reach a respectable total of 159/7 in their allotted 20 overs.
Dwayne Bravo was the leading bowler for West Indies, taking three wickets and playing a crucial role in restricting England's scoring. The other West Indies bowlers also contributed with a wicket each, ensuring that England could not build a bigger total. For his impressive bowling performance, Bravo was named Player of the Match. Meanwhile, Chadwick Walton was named Player of the Series after finishing as the tournament's highest run-scorer with 342 runs. West Indies Champions capped off their tournament with a dominant nine-wicket victory over England Champions, with Simmons and Walton delivering match-winning performances in the final.
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