In the T20 World Cup 2026, only one match of the Super-8 round will be played on Monday. In this match, two teams of Super-8 Group-1, West Indies and Zimbabwe will face each other. This match will be played at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The match will be played from 7 pm and the toss will take place half an hour before that i.e. at 6:30 pm. India will also have its eyes on this match. The equations are becoming such that this match can prove to be important in the end. Click here to know all the equations for India reaching the semi-finals. A total of four T20 matches have been played so far between West Indies and Zimbabwe after four years. West Indies have won three matches, while Zimbabwe have emerged victorious once. Both the teams have met once in the T20 World Cup. In the match played in Hobart in 2022, West Indies won by 31 runs. The two teams have never faced each other in the T20 format since 2022. That means after four years both the teams will face each other in this format.
West Indies vs Zimbabwe in T20
result field year
Zimbabwe won by 26 runs Port of Spain 2010
West Indies won North Sound 2013 by 8 wickets
West Indies won North Sound 2013 by 41 runs
West Indies won Hobart 2022 by 31 runs
Excellent performance of both in the group stage
West Indies team is considered to be the strongest team in T20 format. West Indies, which has won the World Cup twice, has reached the Super-8 by topping the group stage. At the same time, Zimbabwe has also impressed with its performance in this World Cup and has reached the Super-8 by topping its group by defeating co-host Sri Lanka along with Australia. The teams of West Indies and Zimbabwe have looked better balanced and accurate in batting, bowling and fielding. In such a situation, a very exciting match is expected on Monday evening.
What does the Wankhede pitch say?
Wankhede pitch is considered a heaven for batsmen. The bounce on the pitch is correct and the ball comes easily to the bat. Fast bowlers can get swing and seam with the new ball. The situation becomes easier as the innings progresses. The weather will be normal during the match. There is no chance of rain. A total of 15 T20 International matches have been played at Wankhede. The highest score at Wankhede was made by India against England in 2025. The Indian team had scored 247 runs for nine wickets. West Indies have played five matches at Wankhede and have won four. West Indies’ highest score in this stadium is 196/3 against India. Zimbabwe will play T20 match in this stadium for the first time.
Brian Bennett is in great form
Zimbabwe will be expecting a good innings from opener Brian Bennett in this match. Bennett has scored 175 runs in three matches with the help of two half-centuries. At the same time, Blessing Muzarabani is the top bowler of the team with nine wickets in three matches. Apart from these two, the role of team captain Sikandar Raza will be very important.
There will be expectations from the holder also
Holder has taken the maximum of seven wickets in four matches for West Indies. Whereas, captain Shai Hope is the best scorer by scoring 175 runs in four matches. Apart from this, Sherfane Rutherford, Akil Hussain and Romario Shepherd will also be important for West Indies.
Do you know?
Brad Evans is the third highest wicket taker among fast bowlers from full member countries since January 2025. Only Jacob Duffy (44 wickets) and Jason Holder (39 wickets) are ahead of him.
Sherfane Rutherford has an average of 74.71 and a strike rate of 173.17 in T20 cricket since this season’s SA20.
Brian Bennett, who has scored 175 runs so far in the current T20 World Cup, has not been out even once.
Probable playing-11 of both the teams
Zimbabwe: Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk), Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (c), Ryan Burl, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brad Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Graeme Cremer/Richard Ngarawa, Blessing Muzarabani.
West Indies: Brandon King, Shai Hope (captain/wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Roston Chase, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd/Matthew Ford, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Moti.
Where to watch the match?
Star Sports has the broadcasting rights of the T20 World Cup and viewers will be able to watch the matches on Star Sports channels. Apart from this, live streaming of the match will be on JioHotstar app.