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Super Eights: WI to face Zimbabwe in Mumbai today
NEW DELHI [Maha Media]: Unbeaten West Indies will face a confident Zimbabwe in a crucial Super 8 Group 1 clash of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday, with both sides eager to continue their winning momentum and edge closer to the semi-finals.
The Caribbean side has looked dominant so far, relying on explosive batting from Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer and Sherfane Rutherford, while the all-round depth of Jason Holder, Roston Chase and Romario Shepherd has added balance to their line-up.
Zimbabwe, meanwhile, have emerged as one of the surprise packages of the tournament after impressive victories over Australia and Sri Lanka. Brian Bennett’s consistency at the top and the leadership of Sikandar Raza have been key to their rise, while pacers Blessing Muzarabani and Brad Evans will be vital against West Indies’ power-packed batting on what is expected to be a high-scoring Wankhede
The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai has produced more balanced conditions than expected in the 2026 T20 World Cup so far. Across six matches, the average first-innings score has been around 160, suggesting that the surface has not played like the typically high-scoring IPL tracks. Results have been fairly even, with three wins for teams batting first and two successful chases.
The pitch has offered assistance to bowlers, especially early on, making it important for batters to settle in before shifting gears. Rather than outright power-hitting, calculated strokeplay and building partnerships have been the key to posting competitive totals at this venue.
West Indies and Zimbabwe will face each other at Wankhdede Stadium in Mumbai for the first time in T20Is. They have played each other four times before in the format, with West Indies winning three matches and Zimbabwe winning one.
