The 44th Match Super 8 Group 1 fixture of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2025–26 played between the Zimbabwe National Cricket Team and the West Indies Cricket Team on 23 February 2026, at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India. Zimbabwe team won the Toss and choose to field first, and while batting first, West Indies team scored an impressive 254/6 in their 20 overs. In the response, were dismissed for 147 runs off 17.4 overs. The West Indies Cricket Team were convincing winners by 107 runs. Shimron Hetmyer was awarded the Man of the Match award for his blistering knock, scored 85 runs in 35 balls and this one-sided win in an important Super 8 clash.
In this article, we will discuss about the Zimbabwe National Cricket Team Vs West Indies Cricket Team Match Scorecard, 44th, Super 8 Group, Group1, ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2025-26, both team scores, winner team name, squad, man of the match, players performances and match results.
Zimbabwe Vs West Indies 44th Match, ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2025-26: Overview
| Attributes | Details |
| Team 1 | Zimbabwe National Cricket Team |
| Team 2 | West Indies Cricket Team |
| Match | 44th Match |
| Tournament | Super 8 Group, ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2025-26 |
| Date | 23 February 2026 |
| Match Time | 1:30 PM GMT |
| Venue | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India |
| Toss Winner | Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to choose the field first. |
| West Indies Cricket Team (Total Score) | 254/6 (20 overs) |
| Zimbabwe National Cricket Team (Total Score) | 147/10 (17.4 Overs) |
| Match Results | West Indies National Cricket Team won by 107 Runs |
| Player of the Match | Shimron Hetmyer ( 85 Runs – 34 Balls) |
| Match Winner | Nepal National Cricket Team |
Zimbabwe National Cricket Team (XI)
| Player | Role |
| Brian Bennett | Batting Allrounder |
| Tadiwanashe Marumani (WK) | WK-Batter |
| Ryan Burl | Batting Allrounder |
| Sikandar Raza (C) | Batting Allrounder |
| Tashinga Musekiwa | Batter |
| Tony Munyonga | Bowling Allrounder |
| Dion Myers | Batter |
| Brad Evans | Bowling Allrounder |
| Graeme Cremer | Bowler |
| Richard Ngarava | Bowler |
| Blessing Muzarabani | Bowler |
West Indies Cricket Team (XI)
| Player | Role |
| Brandon King | Batter |
| Shai Hope (C & WK) | WK-Batter |
| Shimron Hetmyer | Batter |
| Rovman Powell | Batter |
| Sherfane Rutherford | Batting Allrounder |
| Romario Shepherd | Bowling Allrounder |
| Jason Holder | Bowling Allrounder |
| Matthew Forde | Bowler |
| Akeal Hosein | Bowler |
| Gudakesh Motie | Bowling Allrounder |
| Shamar Joseph | Bowler |
Zimbabwe National Cricket Team Vs West Indies Cricket Team Match Scorecard
West Indies Cricket Team, 1st Innings (Batting)
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Brandon King c Tashinga Musekiwa b Richard Ngarava | 9 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 75 |
| Shai Hope (c & wk) c Brian Bennett b Brad Evans | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 116.67 |
| Shimron Hetmyer c Brian Bennett b Graeme Cremer | 85 | 34 | 7 | 7 | 250 |
| Rovman Powell c Tashinga Musekiwa b Blessing Muzarabani | 59 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 168.57 |
| Sherfane Rutherford not out | 31 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 238.46 |
| Romario Shepherd c Ryan Burl b Richard Ngarava | 21 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 210 |
| Jason Holder c Tony Munyonga b Blessing Muzarabani | 13 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 325 |
| Matthew Forde not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Total – | 254/6 (20 Overs) | Extras – 21 Runs |
Zimbabwe Cricket Team 1st Innings (Bowling)
| Bowler | Over | Maiden | Runs | Wicket | NB | WD | ECO |
| Richard Ngarava | 4 | 0 | 47 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11.8 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | 4 | 0 | 42 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10.5 |
| Brad Evans | 4 | 0 | 46 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11.5 |
| Graeme Cremer | 4 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.5 |
| Sikandar Raza (c) | 3 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 17.3 |
| Dion Myers | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 |
Zimbabwe Cricket Team 2nd Innings (Batting)
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk) c Shimron Hetmyer b Matthew Forde | 14 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 175 |
| Brian Bennett b Akeal Hosein | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Dion Myers b Gudakesh Motie | 28 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 186.67 |
| Ryan Burl c Shimron Hetmyer b Akeal Hosein | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sikandar Raza (c) b Gudakesh Motie | 27 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 135 |
| Tony Munyonga c Shamar Joseph b Gudakesh Motie | 14 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 87.5 |
| Tashinga Musekiwa b Gudakesh Motie | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brad Evans c Akeal Hosein b Matthew Forde | 43 | 21 | 2 | 5 | 204.76 |
| Graeme Cremer c and b Jason Holder | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blessing Muzarabani c Shamar Joseph b Akeal Hosein | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Richard Ngarava not out | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 116.67 |
| Total Score – | 147/10 (17.4 Overs) | Extras – 9 Runs |
West Indies Cricket Team, 2nd Innings (Bowling)
| Bowler | Over | Maiden | Runs | Wicket | NB | WD | ECO |
| Akeal Hosein | 4 | 1 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Matthew Forde | 3.4 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7.4 |
| Gudakesh Motie | 4 | 1 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Shamar Joseph | 3 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11.7 |
| Jason Holder | 3 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8.3 |
Match Results
Match 44: Zimbabwe National Cricket Team vs West Indies Cricket Team, ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2025–26 Super 8 Group 1 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai – February 23, 2026. It was a one-sided game as West Indies scored 254 runs for the loss of six wickets in their innings whereas Zimbabwe bowled out for mere 147 runs in only 17.4 overs. The match ended in a large victory for West Indies, by 107 runs. Shimron Hetmyer, who scored an explosive 85 off just 34 balls was named the Player of the Match. Rovman Powell chipped in with 59 runs to help set one of the highest World Cup totals — at any level. Zimbabwe had a hard time during the chase, losing wickets at regular intervals with only the occasional fight back. West Indies had the upper hand in both batting and bowling, moving up to a stronger position in the Super 8 stage.
West Indies National Cricket Team won by 107 Runs and Shimron Hetmyer, who scored an explosive 85 off just 34 balls was named the Player of the Match.
