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Super 8 - Match 4, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
, Feb 23, 2026
147
(17.4/20)
254/6
(20.0/20)
West Indies beat Zimbabwe by 107 runs
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What's next? The Super Eight stage continues in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2026 as England go up against Pakistan at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, 24th February. The first ball is scheduled to be bowled at 1.30 pm GMT. But as you all know, you can join us in advance to catch all the pre-match analysis and the build-up. Until then, we sign off, cheers.
The road ahead - So after South Africa thrashing India in Ahmedabad, West Indies continue their love affair with the Wankhede as they demolish Zimbabwe in all departments to take a massive leap in the Super Eights. They will now travel to Ahmedabad to face South Africa for their next assignment. And boy, that is going to be a delicious clash between two teams working in perfect sync. That game will be played on Thursday, 26th February, in the afternoon. Whereas for Zimbabwe, they move down south to Chennai to go up against India on the same day, in the night game. Both teams will be searching for their first wins in the Super Eights and a defeat would almost extinguish their chances of moving forward.
The victorious captain of West Indies - Shai Hope says that they all enjoyed that batting performance. Adds that it was good to see Powell getting some runs as well. Mentions that he didn't think it would spin that much on this wicket, and Motie along with Hosein, were excellent in these conditions. Says that you can't neglect time off from the game, and that has helped Motie, who has come back stronger and with new skills. Admits that there are a few areas that needs improvement and they will address that. Further says that King hasn't got the runs but he was in great form before the World Cup and they are backing him to come up with the goods. Ends by saying that they look at the opposition's strengths, weaknesses, and make tactical changes and sometimes on form, but they feel it's better not to make too many changes.
The captain of Zimbabwe - Sikandar Raza, on being asked about his finger injury, says he will go for an X-ray tomorrow and is hopeful that everything will be fine. He says the team plans to take an extra day to reset, but stresses that he does not want to focus on venues or any change of country. He feels that thinking along those lines would only distract them from learning the right lessons from the game. For him, he says, what matters is improvement, not excuses. He adds that if Zimbabwe are good enough to progress, they must be able to play quality cricket anywhere, be it here or in Sri Lanka. Speaking about the conditions, Raza mentions that they expected the pitch to remain flat, but it began to turn, and that is where they lost control. From the experience point of view, he terms it a valuable game, saying the players will learn how to bowl on slower surfaces and how to handle batters who can strike the ball powerfully over long distances. He also notes that if they find themselves in similar conditions again, especially at smaller venues against sides like West Indies, the lessons from this game will be useful. On the chase, Raza reveals that there was a phase where he felt even 18 runs an over in the last seven overs was achievable on that ground, given how well the ball travels when struck cleanly. Details that the plan was to keep ticking along at around 12 or 13 an over without taking undue risks, which they managed for a while. However, he admits that Gudakesh Motie’s spell changed the entire complexion of the game. Still, he maintains that with two set batters, a lot of runs can be scored in the final overs at this venue. Despite the heavy defeat, Raza says that they always step out with the intent to win and to earn respect through strong performances. Looking ahead, he says that facing India will be another big test, with both teams having something to prove. He concludes by saying Zimbabwe will take the lessons from this game, use their understanding of conditions in Chennai, and aim to put in a better performance.
... Let's hear what the two captains have to say ...
The difference makers - In stark contrast between the spinners of both teams, Zimbabwe struggled badly to contain the flow of runs, leaking 90 in a combined 7 overs for just one wicket. Meanwhile, Motie and Hosein bossed it up with their smart variations, sharing seven wickets between them while conceding only 56 runs in their 8 overs, including two maidens as well. Another key difference lay in the six hitting. If not for Evans landing a few lusty blows at the back end, the numbers would have looked even more lopsided for the Chevrons. Zimbabwe managed 12 sixes, while West Indies cleared the ropes 19 times. Add to that the sharper effort in the field from West Indies, and it neatly summed up the gulf between the two sides.
Fighting for a game lost already - The gap in the worm of both teams was very evident right from the start. At 87/4 at the halfway mark, with Raza also back in the hut right after that, it was only a matter of time before West Indies wrapped up the remaining wickets. Gudakesh Motie once again proved to be too hot to handle in the middle phase, just like Hosein broke the back of the top order inside the Powerplay. Brad Evans did provide a late spark with a sensational, out of the syllabus 43 off just 21 balls at the back end. The result was never in doubt, but he showed glimpses of his ability to strike the ball cleanly.
Wheels came off even before the takeoff - The target proved far too steep for Zimbabwe, as chasing 255 is a massive ask regardless of how batting-friendly the surface is. They were rocked early, slipping to 20/3 inside the first three overs, with in-form Brian Bennett dismissed for the first time this World Cup. Dion Myers showed some early intent before departing, while Raza struggled to find any fluency at the crease. With no real foundation from the top order, the middle order was left with too much to do.
Dropped chances, brutal consequences - West Indies lost King and Hope inside the Powerplay, but what followed was absolute mayhem, with a touch of generosity from Zimbabwe as they put down Hetmyer twice, on 9 and then 70. Hetmyer made them pay ruthlessly as he played a blasting knock of 85 from just 34 balls. He was joined by Rovman Powell, who started a bit slow, but once he found his groove, it was a merciless assault from both ends as the two formed an authoritative 122-run partnership for the third wicket. The two cherrypicked the spinners and made them tour the park. The base was set for a strong finish, though Zimbabwe got a few breakthroughs in middle, the incoming batters came in with the license to go big and with important cameos from Rutherford (31 off 13), Shepherd (21 off 10), and Holder (13 off 4), West Indies put on 254 on the board.
PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Shimron Hetmyer receives the award for his swashbuckling knock of 85 from just 34 balls. He says that this innings means a lot to him as he didn't get much in the last game and the hard work he has put in the last couple of months, seems to be working. Mentions that he has been in such high pressure situations for a while now and the confidence he gets from the team as well, helps. On being the leading six hitter of the tournament, he says that it doesn't mean much as they haven't accomplished anything yet and want to take it game by game. Further adds that his family is out here as well, supporting him and he has learned to let the bat do the talking for him.
Dominance personified by the Men in Maroon - A truly clinical win for West Indies as they start their Super Eight journey in some style. They have completely outbatted, outbowled, and outplayed Zimbabwe at the Wankhede, as this humongous win will do the world of good to their net run rate. With this, they move up top in Group 1 of the Super Eights, whereas the loss for Zimbabwe pushes them down to the rock bottom as their net run rate takes a massive, massive dent. No offence, but Zimbabwe never really felt like they arrived in the contest. With the ball, it was a tough outing as they just couldn’t stem the flow of runs. With the bat, it turned into a procession, wickets falling one after another, and when your number eight ends up as the top scorer in a 255 chase, it says everything about how their day went.
End Of The Over 17.4 : 147/10
2 Runs
- 017.1
- 017.2
- 1 WD 17.3
- 117.3
- W 17.4
B. Evans
43 (21)
R. Ngarava
7 (6)
M. Forde
3.4-0-27-2
17.4
W
Matthew Forde To Brad Evans OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Matthew Forde wraps things up finally. WEST INDIES WIN BY 107 RUNS. Forde serves a clever slower delivery, full and on off. Brad Evans looks to slog it across the line, but gets undone by the lack of pace, going through the shot way too early. It takes the top edge and lobs up towards short third, where Akeal Hosein pouches it safely. It is all smiles in the Windies camp as they begin the Super 8s with a massive win.
17.3
1
Matthew Forde To Richard Ngarava
Right in the blockhole, on middle, Richard Ngarava jams it out to deep mid-wicket for a single and gets Evans back on strike.
17.3
wd
Matthew Forde To Richard Ngarava
WIDE! Tries the bouncer, on middle, but this is too high. Richard Ngarava goes for the pull but misses. Wided.
17.2
0
Matthew Forde To Richard Ngarava
Good length and on middle, angling in, Richard Ngarava gets behind the line and blocks it out.
17.1
0
Matthew Forde To Richard Ngarava
Back of a length and around off, Richard Ngarava has a big heave across the line but fails to connect.
Matthew Forde (3-0-25-1) returns into the attack, replacing Jason Holder. Also, Pommie Mbangwa on air mentions that this is the highest 10th wicket partnership in all the T20 World Cups.
End Of The Over 17 : 145/9
18 Runs
- 616.1
- 016.2
- 016.3
- 016.4
- 616.5
- 616.6
B. Evans
43 (20)
R. Ngarava
6 (3)
S. Joseph
3-0-35-0
16.6
6
Shamar Joseph To Brad Evans
SIX! This is incredible batting! Too bad it has come a bit too late. Joseph bangs in a bouncer now, on off. Brad Evans moves to the leg side early. He waits for the ball to arrive and plays the upper cut, timing it nicely as the ball sails over the third man fence for the third six in the over. 18 from this over as well, 36 in the last two.
16.5
6
Shamar Joseph To Brad Evans
SIX! Clean strike! A slower delivery from Shamar Joseph, fuller and around leg. Brad Evans backs away early, gets right underneath it and tonks it over the long on fence for half a dozen more.
16.4
0
Shamar Joseph To Brad Evans
Pitched up and on the pads as well, Brad Evans glances it to fine leg again. He wants the run but his partner sends him back.
16.3
0
Shamar Joseph To Brad Evans
Fuller delivery but down the leg side, Brad Evans clips it way. He times it well but it goes on the bounce to fine leg.
16.2
0
Shamar Joseph To Brad Evans
Nails the yorker, on middle and leg. Brad Evans backs away and gets his bat down just in time to dig it out. It goes off the bottom edge towards the short fine region.
16.1
6
Shamar Joseph To Brad Evans
SIX! Brad Evans is playing a blinder here! Shamar Joseph serves this full and on middle, at 137.7 clicks. Evans shuffles across early, uses the pace to scoop it well over the fine leg fence for another biggie. He moves to 31 off 15 now.
Shamar Joseph (2-0-17-0) is back on.
End Of The Over 16 : 127/9
18 Runs
- 015.1
- 1 WD 15.2
- 415.2
- 615.3
- 615.4
- 015.5
- 115.6
B. Evans
25 (14)
R. Ngarava
6 (3)
J. Holder
3-0-25-1
15.6
1
Jason Holder To Brad Evans
Follows it up with a slower bouncer, on off, Brad Evans gets his bat above his head and swats it through mid-wicket for one. 18 runs off the over!
15.5
0
Jason Holder To Brad Evans
A good wide yorker, outside off, Brad Evans fails to reach out for it.
15.4
6
Jason Holder To Brad Evans
SIX MORE! Jason Holder getting a taste of his own medicine! This is short again and around middle, sits up nicely for the batter. Brad Evans gets on top of the bounce and absolutely hammers it over the deep square leg fence again for half a dozen more.
15.3
6
Jason Holder To Brad Evans
SIX! Shows his power this time! Jason Holder bangs this into the pitch again, pace on this time, on middle. Brad Evans picks up the length early, swivels and pulls it with disdain over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.
15.2
4
Jason Holder To Brad Evans
FOUR! Cheeky! Back of a length and around off. Brad Evans bends his back to sway away from the ball. He uses the pace and upper cuts it to the third man fence for a boundary.
15.2
wd
Jason Holder To Brad Evans
WIDE! Spills a low full toss down the leg side, Brad Evans fails to glance it away. Wided.
15.1
0
Jason Holder To Brad Evans
Bangs in a bouncer, on middle and leg, Brad Evans backs away to pull it away but it is too quick for him.
Change? Nope. Jason Holder (2-0-7-1) to continue.
End Of The Over 15 : 109/9
7 Runs
- 114.1
- 014.2
- W 14.3
- 014.4
- 014.5
- 614.6
R. Ngarava
6 (3)
B. Evans
8 (8)
A. Hosein
4-1-28-3
14.6
6
Akeal Hosein To Richard Ngarava
SIX! Oh..where has that come from? Akeal Hosein gives this one some more air, full and on middle. Richard Ngarava skips down the track to get to the pitch of it and smokes it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. Hosein finishes a superb spell of bowling with figures of 4-1-28-3.
14.5
0
Akeal Hosein To Richard Ngarava
Tossed up, full and on middle, turns in a bit, Richard Ngarava blocks it back to the bowler.
14.4
0
Akeal Hosein To Richard Ngarava
Flatter, full and around off, drifts in, Richard Ngarava pushes it to short cover.
Richard Ngarava is the last man in for Zimbabwe.
14.3
W
Akeal Hosein To Blessing Muzarabani OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! West Indies are almost there now. Tossed up, on middle and leg, Blessing Muzarabani clears the front leg and has a big swipe across the line. Blessing Muzarabani ends up hitting it miles in the air and just over mid-wicket. Shamar Joseph sprints in from the deep, almost overruns it but slams the brakes and reverse-cups it while sliding.
14.2
0
Akeal Hosein To Blessing Muzarabani
Nagging length around off, slowed up, Muzarabani watchfully defends it down the pitch.
14.1
1
Akeal Hosein To Brad Evans
Full and drifted into the pads, Brad Evans steps out and heaves it away to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Akeal Hosein (3-1-21-2) to bowl out. A slip in place.
End Of The Over 14 : 102/8
1 Runs
- 113.1
- 013.2
- W 13.3
- 013.4
- 013.5
- 013.6
B. Muzarabani
0 (3)
B. Evans
7 (7)
J. Holder
2-0-7-1
13.6
0
Jason Holder To Blessing Muzarabani
Another dot to end, just a run and two wickets off the last couple of overs. Shortish length aimed at the ribcage, Muzarabani fends it down towards backward square leg.
13.5
0
Jason Holder To Blessing Muzarabani
Very full, angled into the leg stump, Muzarabani blocks it off.
13.4
0
Jason Holder To Blessing Muzarabani
Back of a length again, in the channel, Blessing Muzarabani plays it with an angled bat towards the gully region.
With that wicket, the umpires have called for DRINKS. The result is pretty much inevitable here, but West Indies will want to wrap things up quickly to give themselves the best NRR they can get from this game. While Zimbabwe hope that they can delay the result as long as possible to narrow down the defeat margin. Also, Blessing Muzarabani comes out to the middle now.
13.3
W
Jason Holder To Graeme Cremer OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Holder plucks it out of thin air like it's nothing. A cross-seam delivery from Jason Holder, on a back of a length and angled into the batter. Graeme Cremer gets cramped for room as he looks to pull and splices it away to the right of the bowler. Holder extends the right arm in the follow-through and pouches it nonchalantly. West Indies are just two wickets away from victory now.
13.2
0
Jason Holder To Graeme Cremer
Good-length delivery, slanting in towards middle, Cremer leans on and taps it to the right of the bowler.
13.1
1
Jason Holder To Brad Evans
Back of a length and outside off, Evans gets on his toes and punches it through covers for one.
End Of The Over 13 : 101/7
0 Runs
- 012.1
- W 12.2
- 012.3
- 012.4
- 012.5
- 012.6
G. Cremer
0 (4)
B. Evans
6 (6)
G. Motie
4-1-28-4
12.6
0
Gudakesh Motie To Graeme Cremer
A wicket-maiden for Motie to end his spell, which reads 4-1-28-4. Fuller one, darted down leg, Graeme Cremer looks to reverse sweep but misses and gets hit on the boot.
12.5
0
Gudakesh Motie To Graeme Cremer
Dragged length outside off, Cremer hops back and taps it well wide of the first slip fielder.
12.4
0
Gudakesh Motie To Graeme Cremer
A bit fuller and around off, Graeme Cremer lunges to flick but plays all around it and gets it on the pads again.
12.3
0
Gudakesh Motie To Graeme Cremer
Nagging length, angled into the pads, Graeme Cremer fails to get it away.
Into the tail now. Graeme Cremer walks out to bat.
12.2
W
Gudakesh Motie To Tony Munyonga OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! That's a sharp take in the deep from Shamar Joseph. Full and flat, drifted into middle and leg, Tony Munyonga sits down and slog sweeps it flat and hard to the right of deep mid-wicket. Shamar takes it low to his right with both hands and Zimbabwe lose their 7th wicket. Best figures for Gudakesh Motie in T20Is as well, as mentioned by Ian Bishop on air.
Rovman Powell is off the field at the moment, not sure why. Roston Chase is the substitute fielder for him.
12.1
0
Gudakesh Motie To Tony Munyonga
Oh, how has that missed the stumps? Drifted in, full and towards middle, turning away. Tony Munyonga has a wild swing across the line but misses and the ball just whizzes past the outside edge.
End Of The Over 12 : 101/6
6 Runs
- 011.1
- 011.2
- 111.3
- 111.4
- 411.5
- 011.6
B. Evans
6 (6)
T. Munyonga
14 (14)
J. Holder
1-0-6-0
11.6
0
Jason Holder To Brad Evans
Goes short, outside off, Brad Evans walks down a couple of steps, shapes up for a pull shot, but the ball bounces above his angled bat.
11.5
4
Jason Holder To Brad Evans
FOUR! Helped away! Holder errs in both line and length. Full and on the leg stump line. Brad Evans gets slightly across and uses the pace to tickle it toward the deep fine leg fence. 100 UP FOR ZIMBABWE!
11.4
1
Jason Holder To Tony Munyonga
Shortish ball, on top of the stumps, Tony Munyonga mistimes the pull shot, but the ball lands in the vacant mid-wicket region for a single.
11.3
1
Jason Holder To Brad Evans
Full and on off, Brad Evans pushes it down to the left of mid on for a single.
11.2
0
Jason Holder To Brad Evans
Fires one full and around off, Evans attempts the scoop shot by shuffling across the stumps. Only to get a thick outside edge as the ball rolls to backward point.
11.1
0
Jason Holder To Brad Evans
Starts with a short ball, slanting into the batter. Brad stands tall and nudges it to the right of the bowler.
Jason Holder to bowl for the first time in this game in the 12th over.
End Of The Over 11 : 95/6
8 Runs
- 110.1
- 610.2
- W 10.3
- W 10.4
- 110.5
- 010.6
T. Munyonga
13 (13)
B. Evans
1 (1)
G. Motie
3-0-28-3
10.6
0
Gudakesh Motie To Tony Munyonga
Tony tries to sweep this full ball to the leg side, but it keeps drifting into the batter and beats the bat and pings his back pad.
10.5
1
Gudakesh Motie To Brad Evans
Hat trick averted. Full and around middle at 91.9 kph. Evans shuffles across and paddle sweeps it down to deep fine leg for a single.
Who will face the hat-trick ball? It will be Brad Evans. Two slips in place as well.
10.4
W
Gudakesh Motie To Tashinga Musekiwa OUT!
OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Motie continues to make merry at the Wankhede. He is loving this surface and is on a hat-trick. He pushes it through, full and aims the off pole. It is a bit quicker than the previous delivery, on a flatter trajectory that sucks Tashinga Musekiwa onto the front foot. He tries to push it to the off side, but the ball beats his outside edge and smashes into the off pole. Zimbabwe are it tatters now, slipping down to 94/6.
Zimbabwe lose half their side now. Tashinga Musekiwa, whose couple of drops costed his team dearly, is the next man in. Can he make up with the bat?
10.3
W
Gudakesh Motie To Sikandar Raza OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! Absolutely outfoxed as Motie removes the Zimbabwean skipper. Motie stays around the stumps and dishes out a fuller length ball, on middle. It pitches, holds and grips away from the batter just so slightly. Sikandar Raza plants his front foot out to push it away, but plays inside the line, anticipating the ball to drift into him, but it spins past his blade and crashes into the stumps. A gem of a delivery from Motie as he has his second wicket. Zimbabwe are 94/5, chasing 255.
10.2
6
Gudakesh Motie To Sikandar Raza
SIX! Clean as a whistle! Wide outside off, on a fuller length. Sikandar Raza crouches, gets under the ball nicely and launches it handsomely over wide long off for six runs.
10.1
1
Gudakesh Motie To Tony Munyonga
Darts it in, full on leg, Tony slog sweeps it off the inner half to deep square leg for a run.
Zimbabwe have just started to find their feet but it is more about damage control right now and if they manage to take things deep, then have a free swing at it. Gudakesh Motie to continue...
End Of The Over 10 : 87/4
12 Runs
- 19.1
- 19.2
- 1 WD 9.3
- 19.3
- 69.4
- 19.5
- 19.6
T. Munyonga
12 (11)
S. Raza
21 (18)
S. Joseph
2-0-17-0
9.6
1
Shamar Joseph To Tony Munyonga
Hits the deck hard, on middle and leg, following the batter as Tony Munyonga shuffles outside leg. He punches it to the left of the cover fielder for a single. After 10 overs, Zimbabwe are 87/4.
9.5
1
Shamar Joseph To Sikandar Raza
Hard length, angled at the pads, Sikandar Raza tucks it to deep square leg for a single.
9.4
6
Shamar Joseph To Sikandar Raza
SIX! Excellent shot! Shamar keeps following the batter, short at shoulder height. Sikandar Raza duck-pulls it off the back foot. Controls the shot nicely and manages to clear the deep backward square leg fence for a biggie.
9.3
1
Shamar Joseph To Tony Munyonga
He advances down the track and Shamar bangs one short, on leg. Tony Munyonga uses his wrists to flick it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
9.3
wd
Shamar Joseph To Tony Munyonga
WIDE! Good heat! Too straight down the leg side though. It lands, kicks up and keeps flying behind to the keeper, beating Tony's attempted pull shot. Wide called.
9.2
1
Shamar Joseph To Sikandar Raza
Short, follows the batter, on the leg stump line. Sikandar Raza shuffles a bit and knocks it through the vacant mid-wicket region for a single.
9.1
1
Shamar Joseph To Tony Munyonga
On a back of a length, outside off, Tony Munyonga dabs it to deep third for a single.
End Of The Over 9 : 75/4
10 Runs
- 08.1
- 18.2
- 68.3
- 18.4
- 18.5
- 18.6
T. Munyonga
9 (8)
S. Raza
13 (15)
G. Motie
2-0-20-1
8.6
1
Gudakesh Motie To Tony Munyonga
In the air... lands safely! Touch short, around the off pole, Tony Munyonga hangs back and looks to smoke it downtown, but ends up slicing it in the air, over mid off. Brandon King backtracks from the inner ring, and Jason Holder charges in off the ropes from long off. But the ball lands exactly in the middle of both the converging fielders for a single.
8.5
1
Gudakesh Motie To Sikandar Raza
Fires it on a length, on off, Raza presses back and punches it to long off for a single.
8.4
1
Gudakesh Motie To Tony Munyonga
Very full, on off, Tony Munyonga carves it in front of square on the off side for a single.
8.3
6
Gudakesh Motie To Tony Munyonga
SIX! Gets all of it! Drops it full and in front of the middle pole. Tony Munyonga gets down on his knee and slog sweeps it into the stands behind deep mid-wicket.
8.2
1
Gudakesh Motie To Sikandar Raza
Quicker and flatter, short, on leg, Sikandar Raza knocks it off the back foot to long on for a single.
8.1
0
Gudakesh Motie To Sikandar Raza
Short, outside off, Raza tries to find the gap on the off side, but cuts it straight to the cover-point fielder.
End Of The Over 8 : 65/4
8 Runs
- 2 LB 7.1
- 1 LB 7.2
- 47.3
- 17.4
- 07.5
- 07.6
T. Munyonga
1 (5)
S. Raza
11 (12)
S. Joseph
1-0-5-0
7.6
0
Shamar Joseph To Tony Munyonga
Play and a miss! Hard-length delivery, on the fifth stump line, skids through. Tony Munyonga looks to run it down to third man but the ball zips past the outside edge.
7.5
0
Shamar Joseph To Tony Munyonga
Bangs in a quick and sharp bouncer, on middle, takes off a bit. Tony Munyonga ducks under it.
7.4
1
Shamar Joseph To Sikandar Raza
Pitched up and follows the batter into the leg side. Sikandar Raza gets cramped up for room and works it to deep square leg for one.
7.3
4
Shamar Joseph To Sikandar Raza
FOUR! Put away! Shamar Joseph lands this just back of a length and around off. Sikandar Raza backs away and throws the kitchen sink at it. Scythes it away towards the deep backward point fence for a boundary.
7.2
lb
Shamar Joseph To Tony Munyonga
Goes fuller and on middle, angling in once again. Tony Munyonga fails to flick and the ball deflects off his pads through square leg for another leg bye.
7.1
lb
Shamar Joseph To Tony Munyonga
Good length but angling down the leg side. Tony Munyonga looks to heave it away but misses as the ball goes off his thigh pad wide of fine leg. Two leg byes taken.
A double change in the bowling for West Indies. Shamar Joseph comes in to replace Matthew Forde.
End Of The Over 7 : 57/4
10 Runs
- 16.1
- 06.2
- 46.3
- W 6.4
- 16.5
- 46.6
S. Raza
6 (10)
T. Munyonga
1 (1)
G. Motie
1-0-10-1
6.6
4
Gudakesh Motie To Sikandar Raza
FOUR! Just over! This is short again and outside off. Sikandar Raza makes room to cut but gets a thickish outside edge. It flies over the leaping Shamar Joseph at backward point and rolls to the fence for another boundary.
6.5
1
Gudakesh Motie To Tony Munyonga
Flatter, full and on middle and leg. Tony Munyonga goes down and just about manages to swipe it to deep backward square leg for one.
A wicket right after the break for Zimbabwe and it is the set batter who walks off. Tony Munyonga is the next batter in.
6.4
W
Gudakesh Motie To Dion Myers OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! A response of the highest order by Gudakesh Motie. He floats it up, full and on middle and leg, does not turn much. Dion Myers looks to clip it across the line and plays for the inward spin, closing his bat face a bit too early. The ball sneaks past the bat and rattles the stumps behind. Zimbabwe are 52/4, needing 203 runs in 80 balls.
6.3
4
Gudakesh Motie To Dion Myers
FOUR! Gets it away! Gudakesh Motie drags his length back and around off. Dion Myers hangs back and flat-bats it past the bowler, to the long off fence for a boundary. Also, 50 up for Zimbabwe.
6.2
0
Gudakesh Motie To Dion Myers
Tossed up, full and on middle, Dion Myers knocks it to the right of the bowler.
6.1
1
Gudakesh Motie To Sikandar Raza
Shorter in length and outside off, Sikandar Raza slaps it to sweeper cover for a single.
DRINKS BREAK. Zimbabwe have lost their top three inside the restriction, but 22 runs in the last 2 overs have brought some calm and a bit of momentum. Dion Myers has looked positive with his intent, while Raza has had a scratchy start. But as long as he is at the crease, he will keep the fight on. 208 needed from 84 ball is the equation and Zimbabwe cannot afford to slow down if they are to even get anywhere close to the target they are chasing. The Consolidation Phase begins, which goes from overs 7-14. This is exactly the period where West Indies just went into an overdrive through that Hetmyer-Powell alliance. Can Zimbabwe find that kind of a partnership in this middle phase? Let's see. Gudakesh Motie has been introduced into the attack, replacing Akeal Hosein.
End Of The Over 6 : 47/3
11 Runs
- 1 WD 5.1
- 65.1
- 15.2
- 05.3
- 1 LB 5.4
- 15.5
- 15.6
S. Raza
1 (8)
D. Myers
24 (12)
M. Forde
3-0-25-1
5.6
1
Matthew Forde To Sikandar Raza
Pitched up and on middle and leg, Sikandar Raza knocks it to mid on for one more. Zimbabwe are 47/3 at the end of the Powerplay!
5.5
1
Matthew Forde To Dion Myers
Slower delivery, short of a length and on middle, Dion Myers pulls it to deep square leg for one.
5.4
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Matthew Forde To Sikandar Raza
On a length and on leg, Sikandar Raza misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads and drops behind the strip on the leg side. The batters sneak in a leg bye.
5.3
0
Matthew Forde To Sikandar Raza
Big swing and a miss! Touch fuller and around off, holds its line. Sikandar Raza uses his feet and has a wild swing across the line. Loses his shape and only connects with thin air.
5.2
1
Matthew Forde To Dion Myers
Hits the length hard and on off, Dion Myers punches it to extra cover for a single.
5.1
6
Matthew Forde To Dion Myers
SIX! What a shot! Matthew Forde just lands this back of a length and around off. Dion Myers skips down the track, stays leg side of the ball and carves it beautifully over the deep extra cover fence for a biggie.
5.1
wd
Matthew Forde To Dion Myers
WIDE! Fuller delivery but going down the leg side, Dion Myers misses his flick. Called a wide.
End Of The Over 5 : 36/3
11 Runs
- 04.1
- 44.2
- 04.3
- 04.4
- 64.5
- 14.6
D. Myers
16 (9)
S. Raza
0 (5)
A. Hosein
3-1-21-2
4.6
1
Akeal Hosein To Dion Myers
Fires this one full and on middle, with a bit of in-drift. Dion Myers drills it to long off for one.
4.5
6
Akeal Hosein To Dion Myers
SIX! BOOM! That has gone miles. Tossed up, full and on the leg stump line. Dion Myers goes down on one knee and executes the slog sweep to perfection over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
4.4
0
Akeal Hosein To Dion Myers
Pushed through quicker, shortish and on middle. Dion Myers looks to drive it on the up but gets an outside edge along the ground to short third.
4.3
0
Akeal Hosein To Dion Myers
Flighted, full and around off, Dion Myers strides out and pushes it to cover.
4.2
4
Akeal Hosein To Dion Myers
EDGED AND FOUR! Flatter arm ball, short and on middle, angling in. Dion Myers backs away to cut it, but gets an outside edge. It just flies wide of the diving first slip fielder, to the third man fence for a boundary.
4.1
0
Akeal Hosein To Dion Myers
Floated, full and on leg, Dion Myers tucks it in front of short mid-wicket.
Will Hosein continue? He surely will. 2-1-10-2 are his bowling figures so far.
End Of The Over 4 : 25/3
5 Runs
- 03.1
- 43.2
- 13.3
- 03.4
- 03.5
- 03.6
S. Raza
0 (5)
D. Myers
5 (3)
M. Forde
2-0-15-1
3.6
0
Matthew Forde To Sikandar Raza
Right off the cue end and Raza just can't get off the mark here. Just back of a length and around off, Raza leans back to pull, but the ball goes off the cue end of the bat and rolls back to the bowler.
3.5
0
Matthew Forde To Sikandar Raza
Pitched up fuller and on off, nips in a touch. Raza leans forward but nearly gets yorked, managing to push it out on the off side.
3.4
0
Matthew Forde To Sikandar Raza
Fuller than a good length, slipped into the pads, Raza gets inside the line but again, he fails to get it away.
3.3
1
Matthew Forde To Dion Myers
Hammered on a good length, shaping away from off. Myers hangs back to swing it on the leg side but gets an inside edge down to short fine leg. They pick up a single.
3.2
4
Matthew Forde To Dion Myers
FOUR! SHOT! Not as full as the last one, still well outside off. Dion Myers leans across, keeps his shape and just strokes it to the right of the cover fielder for a boundary.
3.1
0
Matthew Forde To Dion Myers
Beaten! Full and wide outside off, Dion Myers reaches out to drive but fails to lay a bat on it, getting beaten past the outside edge.
End Of The Over 3 : 20/3
0 Runs
- W 2.1
- 02.2
- 02.3
- W 2.4
- 02.5
- 02.6
S. Raza
0 (2)
D. Myers
0 (0)
A. Hosein
2-1-10-2
2.6
0
Akeal Hosein To Sikandar Raza
A double-wicket maiden from Hosein! Dragged length, drifted into the pads, Raza fails to work it away, wearing it on the pads. Still, 235 needed, now off 102 deliveries.
2.5
0
Akeal Hosein To Sikandar Raza
Good length, darted across the right-hander now, Sikandar Raza hangs back and dabs it down to backward point.
The chase has badly nosedived for the Chevrons even before taking off completely. The skipper, Sikandar Raza, makes his way to the crease at number 5.
2.4
W
Akeal Hosein To Ryan Burl OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! You simply cannot keep Shimron Hetmyer out of the game. Two catches dropped off him while batting, and now he takes a couple of catches early on to pile on the misery. Akeal Hosein entices the batter as he floats it up full on middle and leg, asking the batter to take him on. Ryan Burl sits down to slog sweep and it is there to be hit as well but he hits it flat towards deep square leg, where Hetmyer comes forward and takes a fine low catch.
2.3
0
Akeal Hosein To Ryan Burl
Flat and full again, darted across off, Ryan Burl leans on and eases it to mid off. Looks for the single but won't get it.
2.2
0
Akeal Hosein To Ryan Burl
Fired in, full and straight, pushed back to the bowler.
Beaming smiles in the West Indies camp as they have got rid of both the Zimbabwean openers. In walks Ryan Burl at number 4 to bail his side out of trouble.
2.1
W
Akeal Hosein To Brian Bennett OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! That's a beauty from Akeal Hosein and for the first time in this tournament, Brian Bennett gets out. Nicely tossed up, very straight and full, dips right on the popping crease. Bennett takes the front leg out and goes for the slog across the line but is beaten in flight and plays all around it. The ball sneaks past the bat to hit the top of off, and Zimbabwe have lost both openers in the first 13 deliveries.
West Indies have their first breakthrough. Just the start they needed. Dion Myers walks in at number 3.
End Of The Over 2 : 20/1
10 Runs
- 1 WD 1.1
- 01.1
- 41.2
- 01.3
- 11.4
- 41.5
- W 1.6
T. Marumani
14 (8)
B. Bennett
5 (4)
M. Forde
1-0-10-1
1.6
W
Matthew Forde To Tadiwanashe Marumani OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Shimron Hetmyer doesn't make any mistake this time and Matthew Forde strikes in his first over. Forde immediately pulls the length back and bowls it outside off. Tadiwanashe Marumani looks to swivel and pull but the ball flies off the top edge and down to the right of deep backward point. Hetmyer moves to his right, goes on one knee and pouches it nicely. 235 needed now off 108 balls.
1.5
4
Matthew Forde To Tadiwanashe Marumani
FOUR! Oopsie, another lapse in the field from the Windies. Length ball at the stumps, punched away firmly to the left of mid off. Gudakesh Motie slides across the turf but misses the ball and ends up deflecting it off his knee and into the long on fence.
1.4
1
Matthew Forde To Brian Bennett
Back of a length, angles back in sharply, Brian Bennett gets hurried on the pull and gets an inside edge that runs off the body and behind square leg for one.
1.3
0
Matthew Forde To Brian Bennett
Bennett shows his cards early and shuffles past the off stump. He looks for the scoop, but Forde follows him wide outside off with a full ball. Bennett misses and gets hit on the pads.
1.2
4
Matthew Forde To Brian Bennett
FOUR! In the air and past the fielder. Hard length in the channel, Bennett hangs back and has a swoosh at it, slicing it to the left of a diving Shamar Joseph at point for a boundary.
1.1
0
Matthew Forde To Brian Bennett
Oh, that could have easily crashed into the leg pole. A bit fuller in length, on middle and this one swings back in. Brian Bennett backs away to open up the off side but is beaten past the inside edge and luckily for him, the ball misses the leg stump as well.
1.1
wd
Matthew Forde To Brian Bennett
WIDE. A bit of a false start from Forde. Good-length delivery, angled down the leg side, Bennett misses the flick and a wide is called.
Pace from the other end. Here's Matthew Forde into the attack.
End Of The Over 1 : 10/0
10 Runs
- 00.1
- 00.2
- 40.3
- 00.4
- 00.5
- 60.6
T. Marumani
10 (6)
B. Bennett
0 (0)
A. Hosein
1-0-10-0
0.6
6
Akeal Hosein To Tadiwanashe Marumani
SIX! That's gone all the way. Fuller and straighter, Marumani goes on one knee, gets under the ball and sweeps it high over the backward square leg fence for a six. 10 off the first over of the chase.
0.5
0
Akeal Hosein To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Flatter delivery around off, Marumani stays put and jus taps it towards cover.
0.4
0
Akeal Hosein To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Length ball, lobbed up outside off, pushed away to covers.
0.3
4
Akeal Hosein To Tadiwanashe Marumani
FOUR! Undone by the spin, is Shimron Hetmyer. Tossed up on the stumps, Marumani sits down and sweeps it flat towards deep backward square leg. Hetmyer runs to his left and ends up overrunning the ball, conceding a boundary as well. Zimbabwe are underway.
0.2
0
Akeal Hosein To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Fullish length, in and around off, Tadiwanashe Marumani goes across to sweep it fine but misses and wears it on the pads. There's half an appeal for LBW, turned down. The bowler and the captain have a quick chat and the review is taken. No bat involved and Ball Tracking shows that the impact is outside the line of off. It always looked like it as Marumani had lunged across to the off side. West Indies burn an early review.
0.1
0
Akeal Hosein To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Starts with a length ball, sliding it across the left-hander, Tadiwanashe Marumani taps it behind point.
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Match Info
- Venue Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
- Weather Clear
- Toss Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field
- Result West Indies beat Zimbabwe by 107 runs
- Player of the Match Shimron Hetmyer
- Umpire Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND), Richard Illingworth (ENG) and Sharfuddoula Saikat (BAN)
- Referee Javagal Srinath (IND)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: West Indies 254/6 in 20.0 overs
- West Indies 250/6 in 19.4 overs
- West Indies 202/4 in 16.5 overs
- R Powell 10th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 29 balls (4x4) (3x6)
- Drinks: West Indies 169/2 in 14.0 overs
- 3rd wkt Partnership: 100 off 45 balls between S Hetmyer (59) and R Powell (38)
- West Indies 150/2 in 13.0 overs
- Referral 1 (9.4 ovs): ZIM against R Powell (LBW) Unsuccessful (ZIM: 1, WI: 2)
- 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 20 balls between S Hetmyer (40) and R Powell (9)
- West Indies 104/2 in 9.1 overs
- S Hetmyer 9th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 19 balls (4x4) (5x6)
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): West Indies 55/2
- Drinks: West Indies 54/2 in 5.5 overs
- West Indies 53/1 in 5.4 overs
- S Hetmyer dropped on 9 by T Musekiwa in 3.3 overs
- Drinks: Zimbabwe 102/8 in 13.3 overs
- Zimbabwe 101/6 in 11.5 overs
- Zimbabwe 52/3 in 5.3 overs
- Drinks: Zimbabwe 47/3 in 6.0 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Zimbabwe 47/3
- Referral 1 (0.2 ovs): WI against T Marumani (LBW) Unsuccessful (ZIM: 2, WI: 1)
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