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Zimbabwe vs West Indies LIVE SCORE T20 WC Super 8: Hetmyer scores 19-ball fifty; 95 up for WI

West Indies registered four comprehensive victories over Scotland, England, Nepal, and Italy to finish as group leaders.

Shashwat Nishant New Delhi

Zimbabwe vs West Indies live score T20 WC

2 min read Last Updated : Feb 23 2026 | 7:56 PM IST

7:56 PM

Zimbabwe vs West Indies LIVE SCORE UPDATES T20 WC Super 8: WI 115/2 at the halfway stage!

West Indies continued their charge, moving from 98/2 to 115/2 across the ninth and tenth overs. Graeme Cremer kept things relatively tight despite Rovman Powell smashing a short delivery for four, while Shimron Hetmyer rotated strike after bringing up the fastest T20 World Cup fifty for West Indies off just 19 balls.

Sikandar Raza, however, endured a tough tenth over. Hetmyer dominated, launching a massive 108-meter six over midwicket before carving two boundaries through backward point.

A wide added to Zimbabwe’s woes, and although Powell survived an LBW review due to an inside edge, 17 runs came from the over as Hetmyer raced to 69 off 25 balls.

7:45 PM

Zimbabwe vs West Indies LIVE SCORE UPDATES T20 WC Super 8: Hetmyer hits 19-ball fifty!

Overs seven and eight turned the momentum firmly in West Indies’ favour as they surged from 72/2 to 92/2. Graeme Cremer was taken apart in the seventh over, with Shimron Hetmyer launching two towering sixes, including one into the top tier, while rotating strike smartly.

Rovman Powell supported with singles as 17 runs came off the over. Sikandar Raza then faced Hetmyer’s onslaught. After Powell nudged a single, Hetmyer unleashed three massive sixes, rocking back and clearing midwicket and square leg with ease.

He brought up the fastest T20 World Cup fifty for West Indies, racing to 53 off just 20 balls.

7:37 PM

Zimbabwe vs West Indies LIVE SCORE UPDATES T20 WC Super 8: WI 55/2 after the powerplay!

Brad Evans’ over produced nine runs and a crucial breakthrough as West Indies moved to 55/2. Shimron Hetmyer rotated the strike early with a single before Shai Hope added two runs with a miscued pull that ballooned safely over mid-on.

Hope then showcased his power, leaning back to hammer a boundary over extra cover. A wide followed, but Evans struck immediately after with a clever slower delivery.

Hope attempted a big slog across the line, only to miscue it high towards deep midwicket, where Brian Bennett completed an excellent diving catch. Rovman Powell arrived and nudged a single to close an eventful over.

7:32 PM

Zimbabwe vs West Indies LIVE SCORE UPDATES T20 WC Super 8: Hope caught out!

Shai Hope is caught out at mid-wicket as he departs on 14 runs. Evans with the dismissal.

7:28 PM

Zimbabwe vs West Indies LIVE SCORE UPDATES T20 WC Super 8: WI 46/1 after 5 overs!

The fifth over was a high-scoring one for West Indies, adding 17 runs and taking their score to 46/1. Shimron Hetmyer and Shai Hope took full advantage of Richard Ngarava’s inconsistent line and length.

Hetmyer began with a leg bye for four, followed by two consecutive boundaries, one pulled off the front foot to midwicket and another cut to the third man boundary. He also managed a tight single with a desperate dive.

Shai Hope contributed with a neat four to extra cover, while a short ball on off-stump went past him for no run. Ngarava ended the over having conceded 27 runs, with Hetmyer in commanding form and the West Indies batsmen dictating play.

7:23 PM

Zimbabwe vs West Indies LIVE SCORE UPDATES T20 WC Super 8: Hetmyer dropped!

Blessing Muzarabani’s fourth over brought seven runs for West Indies, moving the score to 29-1. He began with Hetmyer facing a back-of-length delivery outside off, which he chopped into the ground for no run.

On the next ball, Hetmyer pulled a short-of-length delivery over short fine for a well-timed four, showcasing his aggressive intent. A short ball to Hetmyer was then flicked flat to deep backward square, but a difficult chance was dropped by Tashinga Musekiwa, allowing a quick single.

Shai Hope rotated the strike with a couple of runs to backward square leg. Muzarabani maintained pressure, keeping the batsmen cautious while the run rate inched forward steadily.

7:19 PM

Zimbabwe vs West Indies LIVE SCORE UPDATES T20 WC Super 8: WI 22/1 after 3 overs!

Richard Ngarava’s third over was action-packed, yielding 15 runs and a wicket for West Indies at 22-1. He started with a leg-side delivery that raced to the boundary for four leg byes. Brandon King then capitalized on a short-of-length ball, pulling it over midwicket for a massive six.

Ngarava responded with a slower ball, beating King’s timing as he mistimed a cut to mid-off for no run.

On the next delivery, King tried to pull again but was caught by Tashinga Musekiwa at deep backward square, departing for 9. Shimron Hetmyer walked in confidently, opening with a four off a full delivery on the pads, keeping West Indies’ momentum alive.

7:14 PM

Zimbabwe vs West Indies LIVE SCORE UPDATES T20 WC Super 8: Ngarava strikes!

Ngarava continues the attack for Zimbabwe and strikes to get the first breakthrough for his side. King departs as he is caught out at deep square.

7:11 PM

Zimbabwe vs West Indies LIVE SCORE UPDATES T20 WC Super 8: WI 7/0 after 2 overs!

Blessing Muzarabani’s over was a mix of precision and controlled aggression. He started by pitching one up to Shai Hope, which bounced awkwardly, hitting the bat on defence with no run.

Brandon King then nudged a single to mid-on, keeping the scoreboard ticking. Muzarabani delivered a perfect length ball to King next, which seamed away past the edge, leaving him rooted.

Hope responded with a quick single to the off-side, using his feet well. King picked up another run with a thick inside edge to deep backward square. The over ended with a short-of-length delivery, which King punched to mid-off, adding three runs in total and keeping West Indies 7-0.

7:07 PM

Zimbabwe vs West Indies LIVE SCORE UPDATES T20 WC Super 8: 4 runs from the over!

Ngarava begins the attack for Zimbabwe

In the opening over, Richard Ngarava started with a wide delivery down the leg side to Shai Hope, who missed, followed by a tap for a single. Brandon King faced some testing deliveries, defending well off good length balls and managing a leg bye for one.

Hope also nudged one gently to pick up another run. King finally found his timing, punching a short-of-length ball past mid-off for a single.

Ngarava kept probing with inswingers and good-length deliveries, but the West Indies batsmen rotated the strike cautiously, taking singles off several balls while leaving a few deliveries, keeping the scoreboard ticking steadily.

6:39 PM

Zimbabwe vs West Indies LIVE TOSS UPDATES T20 WC Super 8: Playing 11 for both sides!

Zimbabwe Playing 11: Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani(w), Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza(c), Ryan Burl, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brad Evans, Graeme Cremer, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani

West Indies Playing 11: Brandon King, Shai Hope(w/c), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph

6:33 PM

Zimbabwe vs West Indies LIVE TOSS UPDATES T20 WC Super 8: Sikandar Raza wins the toss!

Zimbabwe skipper Sikandar Raza won the toss and elected to bowl first on the night.

6:16 PM

Zimbabwe vs West Indies LIVE TOSS UPDATES T20 WC Super 8: Toss to take place soon!

We are less than 15 minutes away from the toss now as the crowd make its way into the stadium.

6:08 PM

Zimbabwe vs West Indies LIVE SCORE UPDATES T20 WC Super 8: WI looking well balanced!

The West Indies have mirrored that impressive form with a string of dominant displays. They notched up four convincing wins against Scotland, England, Nepal, and Italy, finishing at the top of their group. Their batting has combined steady technique with aggressive hitting, as Shai Hope provides stability while Shimron Hetmyer and Rovman Powell deliver the finishing firepower. Having already competed in Mumbai, the team is well-acquainted with the local conditions.

6:05 PM

Zimbabwe vs West Indies LIVE SCORE UPDATES T20 WC Super 8: ZIM coming in hot!

Zimbabwe have emerged as one of the tournament’s most impressive sides so far. They began their campaign with a commanding eight-wicket triumph over Oman and then secured a notable 23-run victory against Australia. Although a rain-affected match against Ireland ended without a result, it did not hinder their progress. The team bounced back decisively, successfully chasing 178 against Sri Lanka to record a six-wicket win.

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First Published: Feb 23 2026 | 5:58 PM IST