West Indies submit second-highest T20 World Cup whole in WI vs ZIM Tremendous 8 match

The West Indies wreaked havoc in opposition to Zimbabwe of their T20 World Cup 2026 Tremendous 8 conflict in Mumbai. The sport is being performed on Monday, February 23.

Zimbabwe received the toss and elected to bowl first. The choice proved to be pricey because the West Indies displayed their power-hitting would possibly within the T20 format, which has been their energy. They posted the second-highest whole in T20 World Cup historical past, scoring 254/6 from their 20 overs. It’s the highest group whole on this version thus far.

Regardless of shedding a few wickets within the powerplay, they batted with an attacking intent and confirmed no mercy by any means. Shimron Hetmyer was the star performer with a sensational 85 off simply 34 balls, together with seven boundaries and as many sixes at a strike price of 168.57. Rovman Powell additionally struck a half-century, scoring 59 runs off 35 balls with 4 boundaries and as many sixes at a strike price of 238.46.

In the direction of the tip, Sherfane Rutherford (31 not out off 13), Romario Shepherd (21 off 10), and Jason Holder (13 off 4) additionally made very important contributions. The West Indies batters have been on a rampage, hitting 19 sixes total within the innings.

Sri Lanka holds the report for the very best group whole in T20 World Cups

The West Indies fell only a few runs in need of breaking the report for the very best group whole in T20 World Cups. Sri Lanka holds the report, which they achieved means again in the course of the inaugural version in 2007. They posted a mammoth whole of 260/6 in opposition to Kenya in Johannesburg.

The West Indies grew to become solely the second group, after Sri Lanka, to cross the 250-mark in T20 World Cup historical past. They overtook Eire (235/5 in opposition to Oman in 2026), England (230/8 in opposition to South Africa in 2016), South Africa (229/4 in opposition to England in 2016), and Sri Lanka (225/5 in opposition to Oman in 2026) on the listing.

General, this was solely the third time that the West Indies posted a complete in extra of 250 in T20Is. They’ve been unbeaten within the match thus far and can look to proceed their streak with a large win right here in opposition to Zimbabwe.