West Indies Set New Records in T20 World Cup Match Against Zimbabwe

Historic Performance by West Indies

In a remarkable display of cricket, the West Indies team made history during their opening match in the Super 8 stage of the 2026 T20 World Cup against Zimbabwe at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium. They achieved an impressive total of 254 runs, with Shimron Hetmyer leading the charge with 85 runs off just 34 balls. Rovman Powell contributed significantly with a half-century, scoring 59 runs from 35 balls, while Sherfane Rutherford and Romario Shepherd added quick runs towards the end, finishing with 31 off 13 and 21 off 10, respectively. Zimbabwe struggled in response, getting bowled out for 147, with Gudakesh Motie claiming four wickets and Akeal Hosein taking three. The West Indies remain undefeated in the tournament, having won all four of their league matches against Scotland, England, Nepal, and Italy. Following India's heavy loss to South Africa, the West Indies now have a strong opportunity to reach the semi-finals for the first time in a decade.

West Indies Break Long-Standing Records

West Indies End 19-Year Wait

The West Indies became the second team ever in T20 World Cup history to surpass a total of 250 runs, a feat not achieved in 19 years. The only previous occurrence was during the inaugural tournament in 2007 when Sri Lanka set a record of 260 runs. The West Indies have now established a new record for the highest total against a Test-playing nation in T20 World Cup history, previously held by England against South Africa.

Top Totals in T20 World Cup History

Additionally, the West Indies set a record for the largest victory margin in T20 World Cup history against a Full Member team, marking it as the seventh largest win overall in the tournament's history. This victory is only the 11th instance of a team winning by over 100 runs in T20 World Cup history.

West Indies Achieve Unprecedented High in Mumbai

100+ Wins Against Test Playing Nations in T20 WC History

West Indies' total of 254 runs is also the first time a team has scored over 250 against Zimbabwe, breaking the previous record held by India. They also hit 19 sixes during their innings, setting a new record for the most sixes in a T20 World Cup match between Test-playing nations, surpassing Australia's previous record of 16 sixes.

Most Sixes by a Team in a T20 WC Innings (Full Member Teams)

In T20 cricket played at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium, the West Indies are the first team to score over 250 runs in 217 matches and 434 innings, breaking the previous record held by the Indian cricket team.

Highest Team Totals at Wankhede Stadium

This total marks the fifth instance of a team scoring over 250 in a T20I match on Indian soil, and it is the second-highest score by a visiting team in India, following Afghanistan's 278-3 against Ireland in 2019.