Final result
West Indies won by 107 runs
Player of the match: SO Hetmyer
Result · T20 Internationals
West Indies vs Zimbabwe Cricket
Result · T20 Internationals
Venue par · 186Chase success · 56%POTM · SO Hetmyer
Match preview & overview
West Indies cruise past Zimbabwe by 107 runs in Wankhede T20I
West Indies Cricket beat Zimbabwe Cricket by 107 runs at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, on 23 February 2026. Batting first after Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to field, West Indies posted 254/6 across their 20 overs. Zimbabwe's reply never threatened the target. They lost 3 wickets inside the powerplay, collapsed further in the middle overs, and were dismissed for 147. Shimron Hetmyer took the Player of the Match award. The result extends West Indies' head-to-head lead over Zimbabwe to 27 wins from 38 T20I meetings.
The innings was built in the middle phase. West Indies scored 55 runs for 2 wickets in the powerplay, which was measured rather than explosive, then accelerated sharply in overs 7 to 16, adding 124 runs for just 1 wicket. The death overs brought a further 75 for 3, taking the total past 250. Zimbabwe's approach to the chase fell apart in precisely the same phase. Forty-seven runs came from the first six overs, but 6 further wickets fell in the middle overs for 62 runs, leaving the tail too much to do.
Pitch report & venue insights
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai — 196-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2003–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
196
T20 matches hosted
186
Avg 1st-innings score
171
Avg 2nd-innings score
56%
Chase success rate
46
Avg powerplay runs
73%
Toss-field rate
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
West Indies post 254/6, their highest of the match
West Indies Cricket batted first after Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field. The middle overs produced 124 runs for just 1 wicket, effectively building an insurmountable platform. The death overs added a further 75 runs, lifting the total well above Wankhede's average first-innings score of 186.
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Zimbabwe's middle-order collapse sealed the result
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SO Hetmyer named Player of the Match
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Toss decision backfired for Zimbabwe
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West Indies extend dominant head-to-head record
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may offer more value than outright result lines given the scale of West Indies' batting depth across this squad.
- Wankhede's average powerplay of 45 runs per innings historically suggests markets around powerplay runs could be interesting in high-scoring T20I fixtures here.
- The toss has led the winning captain to field 71 per cent of the time at Wankhede, though this match showed that batting first can still produce a decisive result when the top order fires.
- Player of the Match markets in fixtures where one side is this heavily favoured tend to cluster around the top-order batters; West Indies' middle-order depth is worth bearing in mind.
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Frequently asked
Questions about West Indies vs Zimbabwe Cricket
What was the result of the West Indies vs Zimbabwe T20I at Wankhede in 2026?
West Indies Cricket beat Zimbabwe Cricket by 107 runs at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, on 23 February 2026. West Indies posted 254/6 batting first, and Zimbabwe were all out for 147 in reply.
Who won the Player of the Match award?
Shimron Hetmyer (SO Hetmyer) of West Indies Cricket was named Player of the Match after his contribution to West Indies' total of 254/6.
What is the head-to-head record between West Indies and Zimbabwe in T20Is?
West Indies lead the all-time T20I head-to-head 27 wins to 7, from 38 meetings, with 3 matches producing no result. Zimbabwe's most recent win came in 2023 by 35 runs at Harare Sports Club.
Where can I watch West Indies vs Zimbabwe T20I matches in the UK?
West Indies and Zimbabwe T20I fixtures are typically available on Sky Sports Cricket in the UK, with streaming options via Sky Go and NOW TV for those without a full subscription. Check Sky Sports schedules for confirmed broadcast details.
What is Wankhede Stadium's average T20I score?
Across 196 matches at Wankhede Stadium, the average first-innings score is 186 runs and the average second-innings score is 171 runs. West Indies' 254/6 in this fixture was well above the ground's typical first-innings benchmark.
What was West Indies' recent form heading into this fixture?
West Indies arrived at this match on the back of five consecutive wins in 2026, defeating Italy, Nepal, England, Scotland, and South Africa. Zimbabwe had also won three straight matches in 2026 before suffering defeats to Sri Lanka and Pakistan in 2025.
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Photo credits (3)
- Shimron Hetmyer — photo by CRICKETNEXT, CC BY 3.0 · source
- Quinton de Kock — photo by NAPARAZZI, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
- Virat Kohli — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source