Mumbai erupted in cheers as West Indies delivered a demolition job on Zimbabwe in the T20 World Cup 2026 at Wankhede Stadium. Chasing a mammoth 255, the African side crumbled to 147 all out, handing the Caribbean kings their second-biggest victory by runs in T20 World Cup history.
Zimbabwe’s batting lineup folded like a house of cards. Brian Bennett, fresh off a stellar group stage, departed for a duck after 5 runs. Wicketkeeper-batter Marumani managed just 14 before trudging back. Dion Myers showed some fight with 28 off 15 balls, including three fours and two sixes, but Ryan Burl was dismissed without scoring.
Captain Sikandar Raza fought valiantly for 27 off 20, while Brian Evans provided a brief spark with 43 off 21, smashing two fours and five sixes. Yet, with no support from the lower order, Zimbabwe’s innings ended in tatters.
West Indies’ spinners were the architects of this collapse. Gudakesh Motie was unplayable, claiming 4-28 in his four overs, while Akeal Hosein snapped up 3-28. Their wizardry left Zimbabwe’s batters groping in the dark.
Earlier, West Indies posted 254 for 6 in 20 overs, powered by Shimron Hetmyer’s explosive 85 off 34 balls – seven fours and seven sixes in a brutal assault. Rovman Powell chipped in with 59 off 35, and Sherfane Rutherford blazed 31 not out off 13.
This emphatic win catapults West Indies to the top of Super 8 Group 1. They gear up for a blockbuster clash against South Africa on February 26, with momentum firmly on their side.