Zimbabwe National Cricket Team vs West Indies National Cricket Team Match: Zimbabwe will take on West Indies in Match 44 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eights at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday, February 23, 2026. Both teams enter the contest unbeaten in the group stage and will look to continue their strong run in the tournament. Zimbabwe have been one of the surprise teams of this edition. They opened their campaign with an eight-wicket win over Oman and followed it up with a 23-run victory against Australia. A rain-hit match against Ireland ended without result, but Zimbabwe bounced back to chase down 178 against Sri Lanka with six wickets in hand.
Their bowling attack has been key to their success. Pace bowler Blessing Muzarabani has led from the front, picking up nine wickets in three innings at an economy rate of 5.91. In batting, Brian Bennett has provided solid starts, while captain Sikandar Raza and Ryan Burl have added stability in the middle order.
West Indies have also looked dominant. They secured convincing wins over Scotland, England, Nepal and Italy to top their group. The Caribbean side have shown depth in both batting and bowling. Captain Shai Hope has been in fine form, scoring 155 runs in four matches at an average of 51.66, including two half-centuries. He has received support from Shimron Hetmyer and Rovman Powell, who have added quick runs in the middle overs.
Weather Forecast
The match is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. IST, and there is no forecast of rain in Mumbai during the evening. Temperatures are expected to range between 25 and 29 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels may stay slightly above 60 per cent, while a light breeze of around 8 to 10 kmph is likely. The conditions are expected to allow a full match without interruption.
Pitch Report
Six matches have been played at the Wankhede Stadium in this edition. The average first-innings score is around 160. Teams batting first have won three matches, while chasing sides have won twice. The surface has offered help to bowlers, and batters have had to spend some time at the crease before playing big shots.
Squads
Zimbabwe: Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Dion Myers, Ben Curran, Sikandar Raza (captain), Ryan Burl, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brad Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Tony Munyonga, Clive Madande, Tinotenda Maposa and Graeme Cremer.
West Indies: 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 Motie, Jayden Seales and Shamar Joseph.
Probable Playing XIs
Zimbabwe: Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk), Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (c), Ryan Burl, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brad Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Graeme Cremer, Blessing Muzarabani.
West Indies: Brandon King, Shai Hope (c/wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph.
Live streaming and broadcast details
Fans in India can watch the match live on the Star Sports Network. Streaming will be available on the JioHotstar app and website with a subscription.
ZIM vs WI – Match Details
Match: Zimbabwe vs West Indies, 44th Match, Super 8 Group 1 (X2 v X3)
Series: ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026
Date: Monday, February 23, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM local, 1:30 PM GMT
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai