WI vs ZIM 44th Match T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8: Match Preview, Probable XIs, Pitch Report and Winner Prediction

West Indies and Zimbabwe are ready to face each other in the 44th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, on Monday, February 23. This match is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM IST. Stay tuned with our WI vs ZIM prediction, team preview, pitch report, player stats and winner prediction ahead of this exciting contest.

West Indies’ performance has been excellent so far. No one expected that West Indies would perform so well and win all their matches in the group stage. West Indies have defeated Italy, Nepal, England and Scotland in the group stage. They also finished on top of the points table of Group C in the group stage.

On the other hand, Zimbabwe surprised everyone in this tournament with excellent performance. No one could have imagined that Zimbabwe would top Group D in the group stage. They also beat good teams such as Australia and Sri Lanka. Moreover, Zimbabwe defeated three of their opponents in the group stage.

Head-to-Head Record: Till now, a total of 4 T20 matches have been played between these two sides, in which West Indies performed well and won 3 games. While Zimbabwe has won only once. This shows that the West Indies have always been dominant against Zimbabwe.

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West Indies performed brilliantly in the last match and scored a good score of 165 runs in the first innings, in response to which they bowled out Italy for just 123 runs and won the match by a good margin of 42 runs. The hero of victory for them was Shai Hope who performed brilliantly in batting.

West Indies got a promising start in their last match against Italy with the top order  as Shai Hope scored 75 runs in 46 balls. Roston Chase and Sherfane Rutherford also scored 24 runs each, to take the team to a good total of 165.

West Indies’ bowling performance was excellent in the last game. Shamar Joseph took four wickets while Matthew Forde also took three wickets. Moreover, Gudakesh Motie also took two wickets for 24 runs in four overs. With the excellent bowling, West Indies were able to all out Italy earlier.

Captain Shai Hope has been in impressive form in the tournament so far. He scored 155 runs in four matches at an average of 51.66. In the  bowling department, the duo of Jason Holder and Shamar Joseph have taken 7 wickets each. Overall, West Indies are doing all good so far, although their batsmen have struggled on spinning tracks, so they can improve in it.

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Zimbabwe proved all predictions wrong in their last match, defeating Sri Lanka by six wickets in a close match. Sri Lanka posted a score of 178 runs in the last match, which Zimbabwe chased down in 19.3 overs. Zimbabwe is doing outstandingly well and they will try to continue it in upcoming games.

Brian Bennett continues to perform brilliantly for Zimbabwe. In the last match too, he played a brilliant innings of 63 runs in 48 balls. Moreover, captain Sikandar Raza played an innings of 45 runs in 26 balls and took the team close to victory before getting out. 

In Zimbabwe’s bowling department,  Blessing Muzarabani has been consistently performing well. In the last match too, he took two wickets for 38 runs in four overs against Sri Lanka. Apart from him, Brad Evans and Graeme Cremer also took two wickets each.

Overall, Brian Bennett’s brilliant performance has continued in the tournament so far. He has scored 175 runs in three matches. In bowling, Blessing Muzarabani has also performed brilliantly. He took nine wickets in three matches. Moreover, Zimbabwe has a good leader in the form of Sikandar Raza, who can use his players perfectly and handle the team in every situation.

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WI vs ZIM Probably Playing XI 

West Indies: Brandon King, Shai Hope (C), Shimron Hetmyer, Roston Chase, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie.

Zimbabwe: Brian Bennett, T Marumani, Ryan Burl, Sikandar Raza (C), Tashinga Musekiwa, Tony Munyonga, Dion Myers, Brad Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Graeme Cremer.

WI vs ZIM Pitch Report

The pitch at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, is generally considered a batting-friendly surface. The short boundaries and flat pitch could be helpful for batters, and the ball comes onto the bat easily. The pacers may get some assistance in the early overs, but scoring becomes easier later on. In the last match too, the batsmen dominated here, and both teams managed to score 170 or more.

The weather on Monday at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai is expected to be sunny and hazy, around 31°C, with no chance of rain, moderate 55% humidity, and steady winds near 18 km/h.

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WI vs ZIM Winner Prediction

Both teams have put up outstanding performances so far in the T20 World Cup 2026. They qualify for the Super 8 stage without losing a single match in their respective groups. However, West Indies’ performance looks better than Zimbabwe’s. They have also performed brilliantly on this ground in group stage games. Thus, the Caribbean side has the upper hand over Zimbabwe. So, West Indies is favourite to win this match.

On the other hand, Zimbabwe’s performance has also been excellent so far. However, they have played all their matches in Sri Lanka so far, and it may not be easy for them to perform similarly in Indian conditions. There is a possibility of a high-scoring match here. But Zimbabwe’s top order is playing at a low strike rate and they need to improve it. However, Zimbabwe has the potential to beat the West Indies.

Our Prediction: West Indies

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