In the absence of dew, which makes it harder for bowlers to grip the ball, the pitch at Wankhede Stadium offered more turn than any other at this World Cup so far.
England played spin well on their recent tour of Sri Lanka, where they won a T20 series 3-0, but here familiar issues resurfaced.
“I thought we played spin outstanding in Sri Lanka and we’ve just had a bad day today,” Brook said.
“We didn’t manage to get over the line and they bowled well.”
Brook also backed leading pace bowler Jofra Archer, who conceded 48 runs from his four overs after being hit for 42 in the win over Nepal on Sunday.
“Everybody knows how good Jof is,” Brook said.
“He’ll bounce back for sure. He’s bowling rapid and I’m sure he’ll execute better in the coming games.”
England face Scotland on Saturday before their final Group C match against Italy on Monday, with both games taking place in Kolkata.


















