Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza led from the front and the team reached the Super-8 after defeating opposition teams like Australia. On the other hand, West Indies are also in great form in this format after a long time. The Shai Hope-led Windies have a revised XI, and several stars including Shimron Hetmyer and Sherfane Rutherford have outshined others in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
They have been placed in the same group with India and South Africa. While Zimbabwe advanced to the next stage from Group C, West Indies also defeated England to top the group stage from Group B.
The 44th match in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Super-8 clash will mark the ZIM vs WI clash in Mumbai. The following article contains a detailed view of head-to-head records, probable playing XIs, live streaming details, spectators and pitch reports. At Wankhede Stadium.
ZIM vs WI Preview, Match-44, Super 8 Group 1:
Match Details:
Match date: 44th The match of T20 World Cup 2026 will be played on Monday, 23 February 2026.
Venue: The match will be held at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
Timing: The match is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM IST.
ZIM vs WI Squad:
Zimbabwe: Brian Bennett, Tadivanashe Marumani, Dion Myers, Ben Curran, Alexander Raza (captain), Ryan Burl, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brad Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarawa, Blessing Muzarabani, Tony Munyonga, Clive Madande, Tinotenda Maphosa, Graeme Cremer.
West Indies squad: Shai Hope (captain/wicketkeeper), Shimron Hetmyer, Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Brandon King, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Quentin Sampson, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Moti, Jayden Seales and Shamar Joseph.
ZIM vs WI Playing XI:
Zimbabwe Probable XI: Brian Bennett, Tadivanashe Marumani(w), Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza(c), Ryan Burl, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brad Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Graeme Cremer, Blessing Muzarabani.
West Indies playing XI: Brandon King, Shai Hope (C/WK), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Moti, Shamar Joseph.
ZIM vs WI Major Battle
Brian Bennett vs. Jason Holder
Zimbabwean opening batsman Brian Bennett has been one of the most consistent performers for Zimbabwe at the top of the innings. Bennett also made an important contribution in the match against Australia and will also play an important role in the Super-8 match against West Indies.
Jason Holder has become the leading wicket-taker for West Indies in the ICC T20 World Cup. He also recently completed 100 wickets for West Indies and has taken the new ball for West Indies on all major occasions.
Sikandar Raza vs Gudakesh Moti
Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza has made significant contributions in their path to the World Cup. While Raza managed to bat exceptionally well against all opponents, he could also be effective with his off-spin against a West Indies batting line-up full of left-handed batsmen.
Left-arm orthodox spinner Gudakesh Moti is also the leading wicket-taker for them. Zimbabwe have shown no struggle against spin so far; However, Moti is good at performing well with the ball.
Shimron Hetmyer vs Brad Evans
Shimron Hetmyer is in good form with the bat. His best performance came during this World Cup; Except the match against England, he has not missed scoring runs. However, he is enjoying his role on the no. 3 for West Indies.
Zimbabwean fast bowler Brad Evans has also been a serious wicket-taker. Despite the matches being played on Sri Lanka’s spin-friendly pitches, they are taking more wickets than the spinners. Evans can turn up the heat with the new ball and Hetmyer will have to work hard against his controlled line and length.
Sherfane Rutherford vs. Blessing Muzarabani
Sherfane Rutherford has stepped up for the Windies every time they have needed him. He has made the ICC T20 World Cup a platform for himself to perform aggressively. Rutherford scored two half-centuries in this contest and has been crucial for the Windies in the middle stages of their innings.
Zimbabwe’s fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani has been effective with both the new and old ball. He has picked up line and accuracy with the new ball and then picked up wickets with subtle variations during the death overs.
ZIM vs WI key players
West Indies: Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Akeal Hosein, Sherfane Rutherford.
Zimbabwe: Sikandar Raza, Blessing Muzarabani, Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Brad Evans
ZIM vs WI Super-8 Match – Free Live Streaming & Telecast Details
TV broadcast in India: The Zimbabwe vs West Indies Super-8 match will be telecast live on Star Sports Network, which holds the rights for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 in India.
Online Live Streaming in India: This Super-8 clash will be live-streamed on Jio Hotstar app and website.
ZIM vs WI Match No. 44 Weather Report, Pitch Report of Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
ZIM vs WI: Mumbai weather report
Mumbai often has a wide range of temperatures; However, the match is scheduled to be played in the evening when the temperature will be around 30 degrees. Humidity is exceptionally high in this part of the city; However, the dew factor often does not work in this location. Rain is not common in this part of the country at this time of the year. Wankhede has experienced many such games with similar conditions.
ZIM vs WI: Wankhede Stadium pitch report
The pitch at Wankhede Stadium is generally good for batting. The surface is usually flat, and it provides excellent bounce, which helps batsmen get under the ball. Spinners get some grip on the surface, while fast bowlers have the advantage here due to the amount of lateral movement. This is usually a high-scoring ground, where any team batting first will have an average score of over 180.
ZIM vs WI Head-to-Head Record:
West Indies has dominated the match as Zimbabwe’s rival team. They have played just three times outside the ICC T20 World Cup, and West Indies emerged victorious on two occasions.
Zimbabwe faces the powerhouses from the Caribbean in the ICC T20 World Cup in 2022. West Indies team won the match by a margin of 31 runs.
| statistics | Matchbox | WI won | zim won | no results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| overall | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| In T20 World Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
ZIM vs WI Preview, Match-44, Super 8—Conclusion
Zimbabwe will face West Indies in its first Super-8 match. Given their good form, Zimbabwe have dominated the subcontinent’s pitches but West Indies will have the upper hand due to their vast experience in the World Cup. Although Zimbabwe has reached the next stage, fighting in the Super-8 will not be an easy task.
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