West Indies defeated Zimbabwe by 107 runs in a one-sided T20 World Cup Super Eights match at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday, powered by explosive half-centuries from Shimron Hetmyer and Rovman Powell. Batting first on a flat pitch, West Indies amassed 254/6, the second-highest total in the tournament’s history. He reached his half-century in 19 balls, the fastest for West Indies in T20 World Cups, bettering his previous 22-ball effort against Scotland earlier in the tournament. Late contributions from Sherfane Rutherford (31 not out), Romario Shepherd (21) and Jason Holder (13) lifted West Indies past the 250-run mark. The win marked West Indies’ fifth consecutive T20 World Cup victory at the Wankhede Stadium, dating back to their title-winning campaign in 2016.

Source: The Telegraph February 23, 2026 18:21 UTC