Mon Feb 23 14:00:00 UTC 2026: ### West Indies Post Record-Breaking Score Against Zimbabwe in T20 World Cup
The Story:
In a Super-8 match of the T20 World Cup, the West Indies cricket team amassed a formidable 254 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in their allotted 20 overs against Zimbabwe. Stellar performances from Hetmyer (85), Rovman Powell (59), and Rutherford (31*) propelled the West Indies to the highest score of the tournament thus far. Zimbabwe’s bowlers, including Richard Ngarava and Blessing Muzarabani, managed to take 2 wickets each, while Brad Evans and Graeme Cremer claimed one wicket apiece.
Key Points:
- The West Indies scored 254/6 in 20 overs against Zimbabwe.
- Hetmyer scored 85 runs.
- Rovman Powell scored 59 runs.
- Rutherford remained not out with 31 runs.
- Richard Ngarava and Blessing Muzarabani took 2 wickets each for Zimbabwe.
- This is the highest score in the current T20 World Cup.
Key Takeaways:
- The West Indies displayed dominant batting performance.
- Zimbabwe’s bowling attack struggled to contain the West Indies’ batsmen.
- The match set a new benchmark for high scores in the T20 World Cup.
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