T20 World Cup: 3 Records Fall as West Indies Smash Zimbabwe by 107 Runs
West Indies demolished Zimbabwe by 107 runs in a record-breaking T20 World Cup Super 8 clash at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, posting 254 for 6 — the second-highest total in men’s T20 World Cup history. The dominant win sends the two-time champions to the top of Group 1 and places defending champions India under enormous pressure heading into their remaining fixtures.
Hetmyer’s Historic West Indies Blitz
Shimron Hetmyer was the architect of West Indies’ commanding total, blasting 85 runs off just 34 balls in an innings studded with seven fours and seven towering sixes. Dropped twice by fielder Tashinga Musekiwa — first on nine and again on 70 — Hetmyer made Zimbabwe pay dearly for every reprieve. He brought up his half-century from a mere 19 deliveries, setting a new West Indies record for the fastest T20 World Cup fifty, bettering his own previous mark against Scotland earlier in the tournament.
Powell, Rutherford Continue the Carnage
Rovman Powell offered tremendous support at the other end, scoring a 35-ball 59 as he and Hetmyer put on a 122-run stand for the third wicket — the highest third-wicket partnership by West Indies in T20 World Cup history. After the pair departed, Sherfane Rutherford contributed a brisk 31 and Romario Shepherd chipped in with 21 off 10 balls, ensuring West Indies breezed past 250. In total, the Caribbean outfit struck 19 sixes — equalling the joint-most sixes in a single T20 World Cup innings.
Spinners Dismantle Zimbabwe
Chasing an imposing 255, Zimbabwe’s innings began poorly and deteriorated quickly. Matthew Forde removed Tadiwanashe Marumani for 14 before Akeal Hosein struck twice in his opening over, leaving the African side 20 for 3 inside three overs. Gudakesh Motie proved unplayable with 4 for 28, including a double-strike that ended any remaining resistance in the 11th over.
Zimbabwe were eventually dismissed for 147 in 17.4 overs. Brad Evans provided brief entertainment with a 21-ball 43 in the lower order, sharing a record 44-run last-wicket stand with Richard Ngarava, but the outcome had long been settled. West Indies finish the evening top of Group 1 with five wins from five, a net run rate of +5.350 and a clear pathway to the semi-finals.
Written by 8jjsports.com News Desk | February 24, 2026
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