ENGC vs WIC WCL 2026 Highlights: Lendl Simmons 55*, All-Round Reifer Lead West Indies Champions to Dominant Seven-Wicket Win

A clinical chase anchored by opener Lendl Simmons steered West Indies Champions to an emphatic seven-wicket victory over England Champions in the World Championship of Legends at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Wednesday night. After a disciplined collective bowling performance bundled England Champions out for 154 in 19.1 overs, the Caribbean unit made light work of the pursuit. Simmons led the charge with an unbeaten 55 off 33 balls, teaming up with Chadwick Walton and Raymon Reifer to overhaul the target in just 16.1 overs with 23 deliveries to spare.

DailyCricInfo breaks down the full verified scorecard statistics, key bowling spells, and turning points from Match 10 in Sharjah.

Reifer, Edwards, and Bravo Bundle England Champions for 154

West Indies Champions captain Chris Gayle won the toss and elected to bowl first, finding immediate success through tearaway pacer Fidel Edwards.

Edwards struck on his second delivery, having England skipper Ravi Bopara caught behind by Chadwick Walton for a two-ball duck. Jason Roy launched a counter-offensive, striking three boundaries and two sixes in a 16-ball 27 before falling to Carlos Brathwaite in the fifth over.

When Raymon Reifer dismissed Dawid Malan (29 off 21 balls) and spinner Sulieman Benn had Samit Patel caught by Simmons for 5, England were wobbling at 74 for 4.

Moeen Ali provided crucial middle-order resistance, hitting two fours and three sixes in a 28-ball 41. Alongside Liam Plunkett (20 off 16 balls), Moeen pushed England past the 140-run mark.

However, Reifer struck again to remove Moeen in the 16th over, sparking a fatal late collapse. Dwayne Bravo bowled with precision at the death, removing Plunkett clean-bowled and having Ryan Sidebottom caught to finish with 2 for 24. Edwards claimed 2 for 33, while Reifer returned 2 for 25 in three overs as England lost their last five wickets for just ten runs, folding for 154 in 19.1 overs.

Simmons, Walton, and Reifer Cruise Through 155-Run Chase

Chasing 155 on a surface holding firm under lights, West Indies Champions encountered an early bump when Ryan Sidebottom dismissed Chris Gayle for 4 in the second over, caught by substitute fielder Jonathan Trott.

That breakthrough brought Chadwick Walton and Lendl Simmons together for an authoritative 68-run stand for the second wicket in just 6.4 overs.

Walton took down the bowling attack inside the powerplay, striking three boundaries and three sixes in a 35-ball 46 before Ravi Bopara trapped him leg-before in the ninth over. Pacer Ajmal Shahzad then had Jermaine Blackwood caught by Plunkett for 4, leaving West Indies 96 for 3.

From there, Simmons and Raymon Reifer shut the door on any England comeback with an unbroken 60-run alliance for the fourth wicket.

Simmons reached his half-century in 31 balls, displaying supreme control with five boundaries and two sixes to finish unbeaten on 55 off 33 deliveries at a strike rate of 166.67. Reifer provided explosive support, hitting three boundaries and two sixes in an unbeaten 35 off just 22 balls.

Moeen Ali was introduced in the 17th over, but Reifer drove him down the ground to hit the winning single off the first delivery, sealing the chase at 156 for 3 in 16.1 overs.

Lendl Simmons was awarded Player of the Match honors for his match-winning, unbeaten 55.

The victory gets West Indies Champions back on track in the competition, while England Champions prepare for their upcoming group fixture in Sharjah.

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