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Zimbabwe vs West Indies T20 WC Clash: Head-to-Head Record & Form Guide

Zimbabwe faces two-time champions West Indies in a crucial T20 World Cup Super 8s match at the Wankhede Stadium. West Indies holds a dominant 3-1 head-to-head record in T20Is, including a win in their only prior World Cup meeting in 2022. Both teams enter the match unbeaten in the tournament but are in a tough group with India and South Africa. Zimbabwe, considered their strongest side in years, will look to end a long winless streak against the Windies dating back to 2010.

Key Points: Zimbabwe vs West Indies T20 WC Head-to-Head & Match Preview

  • West Indies lead head-to-head 3-1
  • Teams meet for first time in Super 8s
  • West Indies on a 5-match winning streak
  • Only top two from Group A advance
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T20 WC: Zimbabwe vs West Indies head-to-head record and last five matches performances

Preview of the T20 World Cup Super 8s clash. Check the head-to-head record, last five matches, and squads for Zimbabwe vs West Indies.

"The current Zimbabwe side is widely considered their strongest in over a decade - Analysis"

Mumbai, Feb 22

Zimbabwe will play their first match in the Super 8s round of the T20 World Cup 2026 against the two-time champions, West Indies, at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Monday.

The upcoming encounter will be the West Indies and Zimbabwe fifth meeting in T20I cricket history. In the four matches played so far between the teams, West Indies has a clear advantage and dominance over Zimbabwe. The Caribbean team has won three matches out of the five played between them, while Zimbabwe has been able to clinch just one win.

Zimbabwe and the West Indies have only met once in the T20 World Cup history. The lone match was played in the 2022 World Cup, which was held in Australia. In that match, the West Indies batted first and scored 153/7. Zimbabwe was bowled out for just 122 runs, handing a convincing victory to the Windies by 31 runs.

Zimbabwe's last victory against the Windies came in 2010, where they won by 26 runs. However, the current Zimbabwe side is widely considered their strongest in over a decade, and they can pose a tough challenge for the West Indies.

Zimbabwe and the West Indies are unbeaten in the tournament and have been placed in a tough group A, which includes the table toppers from the rest of the two groups, India and South Africa. Only the top two teams from the group will proceed to play the semi-finals of the multinational tournament.

Head-to-Head record between Zimbabwe and the West Indies in T20Is

Total Matches Played: 4

West Indies won: 3

Zimbabwe won: 1

Performance of both teams in the last 5 matches

West Indies: W, W, W, W, W

Zimbabwe: L, W, W, Abandoned, W

Squads:

Zimbabwe: Sikandar Raza (c), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Graeme Cremer, Bradley Evans, Clive Madande, Tinotenda Maposa, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava, Ben Curran.

West Indies: Sikandar Raza (c), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Graeme Cremer, Bradley Evans, Clive Madande, Tinotenda Maposa, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava

- IANS

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Sarah B
Interesting analysis. West Indies are clearly the favorites on paper with that 3-1 record and current winning streak. But Zimbabwe's recent form (aside from that L) looks promising. The key will be how they handle the pressure of Super 8s at such a big stadium.
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Arjun K
West Indies batting lineup is just too powerful for Zimbabwe's bowling, I feel. But you never know in T20! One good spell from Muzarabani or Ngarava can change everything. As an Indian fan, watching this before our match will be a good warm-up!
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Priya S
Respectfully, the article says they've played 4 matches, then says West Indies won 3 out of 5 played between them. That's a bit confusing, no? Small error aside, I'm excited for Zimbabwe. They've been the underdog story of this World Cup so far. Go Chevrons!
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Vikram M
Wankhede is a batting paradise. If Zimbabwe bats first and puts up 180+, they have a real chance. Their last win was in 2010! That's a long time. History is against them, but cricket is played in the present. All the best to both teams.
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Karthik V
The group is so tough with India and SA also there. This match is crucial for both teams' semi-final hopes. A loss here and the road gets very difficult. Expect a full-throttle contest. May the best team win! 🇿🇼 vs 🌴

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