Match Details
WI vs ZIM, 44th T20I, Super 8 Group 1 T20, T20 WC 2026 live
Zimbabwe
West Indies
Commentary
West Indies (Probable XI): Brandon King, Shai Hope (c and wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde/Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph
Zimbabwe (Probable XI): Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk), Ryan Burl, Sikandar Raza (c), Dion Myers, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Wellington Masakadza, Brad Evans, Graeme Cremer/Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani
Preview by AkshayaKrishna Polya
The Super 8 stage has already given the two host nations a shock. After a dismal washout between New Zealand and Pakistan in Pallekele, England demolished Sri Lanka in Colombo before India were given a wake-up call by South Africa in Ahmedabad on Sunday. This round will only intensify as the days go by.
Zimbabwe take on the West Indies at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai in the fourth game of the Super 8s on Monday (February 23).
It has been an inspiring story from the Chevrons. They failed to qualify for the T20 World Cup 2024. This time they not only made it to the World Cup, but also have qualified for the Super 8s. Skipper Sikandar Raza said after the washout against Ireland, which helped them to get a 'Q', that qualifying for the Super 8s was one of their goals, but not the ultimate goal. And he also said that if we manage to win a couple of games in this round, then you never know, everybody loves an underdog story.
Beating Australia was stunning. That took the world in awe. But thrashing Sri Lanka in their final group B game was something special. Sri Lanka were flying high after a special win against the Aussies and got off to a good start. It was their bowling which won the games against Oman and the 2021 champions, while it was their batting which did the job against the Lankans. Brian Bennett anchored with another half-century, and remember, he is yet to be dismissed in this tournament. Sikandar Raza took the game on when things were in balance and ensured there wasn't much trouble in the run chase.
Zimbabwe have played all their group B games in Sri Lanka. They will be playing all three of their Super 8 fixtures in India. With this being a red-soil surface at Wankhede, the African nation is all but set to bring Richard Ngarava back into the playing XI. Ngarava missed the Australia game due to a niggle and didn't play against the Lankans.
Speaking of the Windies, they have been simply superb so far. Out of the unbeaten teams in this tournament, South Africa and the Men in Maroon have been pretty clinical. Not often can one say that the Proteas and the Windies are favourites in a group that has India.
They defeated Scotland, England, Nepal and Italy pretty much easily. Their bowling is doing the job, backing up their batters, who are in good form, barring Brandon King and Rovman Powell.
The 2016 vibe is back for the Caribbean boys. They are playing like a team to beat. Then the winning captain and now the head coach, Daren Sammy, is in all praises and is not taking Zimbabwe lightly either.
He also confirmed that all-rounder Romario Shepherd is fit and available for selection.
The West Indies have already played at this venue twice this time, while Zimbabwe are playing a T20I at Wankhede for the first time.
Roston Chase, Akeal Hosein and Gudakesh Motie will definitely play a key role for the Windies, while Zimbabwe lean on the seam-bowling trio of Blessing Muzarabani, Ngarava and Brad Evans as well as the skipper Raza. The two-time champions also have a power-packed batting line-up with Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, and Sherfane Rutherford in form, and the tall Jason Holder, with his all-round prowess, is capable of swinging the game one-handed.
Can the West Indies continue their unbeaten run and kick off their Super 8 campaign with a win? Or will Zimbabwe keep doing their stuff and stun the Windies, keeping everyone guessing? To know, join us at 6 PM IST and Local Time on Monday for its live coverage!
The Super 8 stage has already given the two host nations a shock. After a dismal washout between New Zealand and Pakistan in Pallekele, England demolished Sri Lanka in Colombo before India were given a wake-up call by South Africa in Ahmedabad on Sunday. This round will only intensify as the days go by.
Zimbabwe take on the West Indies at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai in the fourth game of the Super 8s on Monday (February 23).
It has been an inspiring story from the Chevrons. They failed to qualify for the T20 World Cup 2024. This time they not only made it to the World Cup, but also have qualified for the Super 8s. Skipper Sikandar Raza said after the washout against Ireland, which helped them to get a 'Q', that qualifying for the Super 8s was one of their goals, but not the ultimate goal. And he also said that if we manage to win a couple of games in this round, then you never know, everybody loves an underdog story.
Beating Australia was stunning. That took the world in awe. But thrashing Sri Lanka in their final group B game was something special. Sri Lanka were flying high after a special win against the Aussies and got off to a good start. It was their bowling which won the games against Oman and the 2021 champions, while it was their batting which did the job against the Lankans. Brian Bennett anchored with another half-century, and remember, he is yet to be dismissed in this tournament. Sikandar Raza took the game on when things were in balance and ensured there wasn't much trouble in the run chase.
Zimbabwe have played all their group B games in Sri Lanka. They will be playing all three of their Super 8 fixtures in India. With this being a red-soil surface at Wankhede, the African nation is all but set to bring Richard Ngarava back into the playing XI. Ngarava missed the Australia game due to a niggle and didn't play against the Lankans.
Speaking of the Windies, they have been simply superb so far. Out of the unbeaten teams in this tournament, South Africa and the Men in Maroon have been pretty clinical. Not often can one say that the Proteas and the Windies are favourites in a group that has India.
They defeated Scotland, England, Nepal and Italy pretty much easily. Their bowling is doing the job, backing up their batters, who are in good form, barring Brandon King and Rovman Powell.
The 2016 vibe is back for the Caribbean boys. They are playing like a team to beat. Then the winning captain and now the head coach, Daren Sammy, is in all praises and is not taking Zimbabwe lightly either.
He also confirmed that all-rounder Romario Shepherd is fit and available for selection.
The West Indies have already played at this venue twice this time, while Zimbabwe are playing a T20I at Wankhede for the first time.
Roston Chase, Akeal Hosein and Gudakesh Motie will definitely play a key role for the Windies, while Zimbabwe lean on the seam-bowling trio of Blessing Muzarabani, Ngarava and Brad Evans as well as the skipper Raza. The two-time champions also have a power-packed batting line-up with Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, and Sherfane Rutherford in form, and the tall Jason Holder, with his all-round prowess, is capable of swinging the game one-handed.
Can the West Indies continue their unbeaten run and kick off their Super 8 campaign with a win? Or will Zimbabwe keep doing their stuff and stun the Windies, keeping everyone guessing? To know, join us at 6 PM IST and Local Time on Monday for its live coverage!
Head-to-Head in T20Is
Matches Played: 4
West Indies Won: 3
Zimbabwe Won: 1
Matches Played: 4
West Indies Won: 3
Zimbabwe Won: 1
Zimbabwe Squad: Sikandar Raza (c), Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk), Dion Myers, Ben Curran, Ryan Burl, Tashinga Musekiwa, Wellington Masakadza, Brad Evans, Tinotenda Maposa, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Tony Munyonga, Clive Madande (wk), Graeme Cremer
West Indies Squad: Shai Hope (c and wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Johnson Charles (wk), Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Gudakesh Motie, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Quentin Sampson, Jayden Seales, Romario Shepherd