The West Indies demolished Zimbabwe by 107 runs in their Super Eights opener of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at Wankhede Stadium on Monday, underlining their championship credentials.
Chasing a daunting target of 255, Zimbabwe, who had stunned Australia and Sri Lanka to reach the Super Eights, struggled from the outset. They were reduced to 20-3 inside the third over, with left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein claiming two early wickets.
West Indies, led by Shai Hope, had posted a massive 254-6, the second-highest total in T20 World Cup history. Shimron Hetmyer was the star with an explosive 85 off just 34 balls, including seven sixes and seven fours, while Rovman Powell contributed 59 off 35 deliveries. Their 122-run partnership in 52 balls powered the innings and put Zimbabwe under immense pressure
With this dominant victory, the West Indies have set a strong tone for their Super Eights campaign, sending a warning to other contenders about their batting firepower and depth in bowling.
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