Wankhede Stadium buzzes for T20 World Cup 2026’s pivotal showdown. Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza triumphs at toss, inserting West Indies to bat amid perfect chasing conditions. Single changes spice up the line-ups ahead of this Super 12 thriller.
Raza eyes quick wickets via pacers, slotting Ngarava ahead of Masakadza. ‘Thrilled to face elite opposition here,’ he shared. West Indies regain Romario Shepherd, dropping Chase for all-round punch.
‘Pitch favors us bowling first; our record speaks volumes,’ Hope affirmed. Pressure mounts for a spot in knockouts.
Zimbabwe’s fairytale group run – toppling Australia, Sri Lanka – fuels belief. Bennett (175 runs/3) dazzles, Raza all-rounds effectively. Muzarabani’s 9 scalps promise early damage.
West Indies flawless thus far. Hope’s 155 runs exemplify captaincy cool. Hetmyer’s 134 (159 SR) pure carnage. Holder, Joseph (7 wickets each) lethal; Motie economical.
West Indies: King, Hope (wk), Hetmyer, Powell, Rutherford, Holder, Shepherd, Forde, Hosein, Motie, Joseph.
Zimbabwe: Bennett, Marumani (wk), Burl, Raza (capt), Muskwewa, Munyonga, Myers, Evans, Cremer, Ngarava, Muzarabani.
Power vs pluck: Will West Indies’ stars prevail, or Zimbabwe script another upset? The contest ignites now.