WCL 2026 Final: West Indies Champions Beat England by 9 Wickets
Published on October 18, 2026
Summary Overview: West Indies Champions beat England Champions by 9 wickets in the WCL 2026 final in Sharjah. Dwayne Bravo took 3 for 21, then Lendl Simmons (77*) and Chadwick Walton (58*) chased 160 with 18 balls left.
Who won? West Indies Champions, by 9 wickets with 18 balls to spare. They chased 160 to finish on 165 for 1 in 17 overs.
Who starred? Dwayne Bravo took 3 for 21, including two wickets in two balls. Lendl Simmons hit 77 not out off 53, and Chadwick Walton made 58 not out off 35.
Is it their first title? Yes. India Champions won the WCL in 2024 and South Africa Champions in 2025. West Indies Champions are the third different winner in three seasons.
What about England? Moeen Ali top-scored with 60 off 39, but England Champions never recovered from losing early wickets and finished on 159 for 7.
Match Report: A One-Sided Final
Both teams arrived in Sunday's final at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on a high. England Champions had knocked out the unbeaten South Africa Champions, and West Indies Champions had beaten Australia Champions in a thrilling second semi-final.
For readers new to cricket: in a T20 match, each team bats for up to 20 overs (an over is six legal deliveries). A team wins by wickets when it chases down the target with batters still to come. Winning by 9 wickets means West Indies lost just one of their ten wickets, one of the most comfortable ways to win a final.
England's Innings: Bravo Strikes Twice in Two Balls
West Indies won the toss and chose to bowl, and the new-ball bowlers struck straight away. Sheldon Cottrell trapped Jason Roy lbw for 7, and Fidel Edwards had Dawid Malan caught behind for 2. England were 11 for 2 in the third over.
Captain Ravi Bopara (16) and Moeen Ali rebuilt with a stand of 44 off 31 balls. Then Dwayne Bravo changed the game in the eighth over. He had Bopara caught behind by Walton, and next ball Joe Denly was caught by Gayle for a golden duck (out first ball). When Bravo also trapped Samit Patel lbw, England were 61 for 5.
Moeen fought back brilliantly. He and Owais Shah added 54 off 33 balls, and Moeen hit four sixes in his 60 off 39 before Raymon Reifer had him caught at 115. Shah finished on 38 not out off 28, and Toby Roland-Jones helped him add an unbroken 28 at the end.
England reached 159 for 7. Bravo was the pick of the bowlers with 3 for 21 from his four overs.
West Indies' Chase: Simmons and Walton Cruise Home
Chris Gayle and Lendl Simmons made a positive start, putting on 42 off 32 balls. Gayle hit two sixes in his 21 off 14 before Ajmal Shahzad bowled him in the sixth over.
That was England's only success. Simmons and Chadwick Walton, fresh from his 87 not out in the semi-final, added an unbeaten 123 off 70 balls. Simmons hit eight fours and three sixes in his 77 not out off 53, and Walton struck four sixes in his 58 not out off 35.
West Indies finished the job in the 17th over, with 18 balls to spare.
Turning Point: Bravo's Double Strike
At 55 for 2 in the eighth over, England had recovered from their poor start, and Bopara and Moeen were building a platform.
Dwayne Bravo removed Bopara and Denly with consecutive balls, and added Patel soon after. England lost 3 wickets for 6 runs, and from 61 for 5, even Moeen's fine innings could only get them to a total that West Indies chased with ease.
Stat Corner
Top Performers
| Player | Team | Performance |
| Lendl Simmons | West Indies Champions | 77* (53), 8 fours, 3 sixes |
| Chadwick Walton (wk) | West Indies Champions | 58* (35), 3 fours, 4 sixes, 3 catches |
| Dwayne Bravo | West Indies Champions | 3 for 21 (4 overs) |
| Carlos Brathwaite | West Indies Champions | 1 for 23 (4 overs) |
| Chris Gayle (c) | West Indies Champions | 21 (14), 2 sixes |
| Moeen Ali | England Champions | 60 (39), 4 fours, 4 sixes |
| Owais Shah | England Champions | 38* (28), 2 sixes |
| Ajmal Shahzad | England Champions | 1 for 42 (4 overs) |
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How the Game Turned
| Moment | Score |
| Early wickets | England 11 for 2 (2.3 overs) |
| Bravo's double strike | 55 for 2 to 55 for 4 in two balls |
| England in trouble | 61 for 5 (9.1 overs) |
| Moeen and Shah stand | 54 off 33 balls for the 6th wicket |
| England final total | 159 for 7 (20 overs) |
| Only West Indies wicket | Gayle bowled, 42 for 1 (5.2 overs) |
| Simmons and Walton stand | 123 off 70 balls, unbroken |
| West Indies win | 165 for 1 (17 overs) |
Powerplay Comparison
| Team | Powerplay (overs 1 to 6) |
| England Champions | 47 |
| West Indies Champions | 47 |
Level after six overs, but England had lost two wickets and West Indies only one.
World Championship of Legends Winners
| Season | Champions |
| 2024 | India Champions |
| 2025 | South Africa Champions |
| 2026 | West Indies Champions |
Squads
West Indies Champions
| Role | Players |
| Playing XI | Chris Gayle (c), Lendl Simmons, Chadwick Walton (wk), Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Jermaine Blackwood, Carlos Brathwaite, Raymon Reifer, Dwayne Bravo, Sheldon Cottrell, Fidel Edwards, Nikita Miller |
| Bench | Dave Mohammed, Sulieman Benn, Andre Russell, Andre Fletcher, Rayad Emrit |
England Champions
| Role | Players |
| Playing XI | Ravi Bopara (c), Dawid Malan, Jason Roy, Moeen Ali, Joe Denly, Phil Mustard (wk), Samit Patel, Owais Shah, Tymal Mills, Ajmal Shahzad, Toby Roland-Jones |
| Bench | Ryan Sidebottom, Monty Panesar, Jonathan Trott, Tim Ambrose, Usman Afzaal, Stuart Meaker, Liam Plunkett |
How West Indies Got Here
| Stage | Result |
| League vs England Champions (Oct 7) | Won by 7 wickets |
| Semi-Final 2 vs Australia Champions (Oct 16) | Won by 5 wickets (Walton 87*) |
| Final vs England Champions (Oct 18) | Won by 9 wickets |
West Indies beat England Champions twice in the tournament, both times chasing, and both times comfortably.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the World Championship of Legends 2026?
- West Indies Champions, who beat England Champions by 9 wickets in the final in Sharjah.
Who was the top scorer in the final?
- Lendl Simmons, with 77 not out off 53 balls.
Who took the most wickets in the final?
- Dwayne Bravo, with 3 for 21.
Is this West Indies Champions' first WCL title?
- Yes. India Champions won in 2024 and South Africa Champions in 2025.
Who captained West Indies Champions in the final?
- Chris Gayle is listed as captain on the final scorecard.
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