West Indies delivered a statement win, demolishing Zimbabwe by 107 runs at Wankhede Stadium. The scoreboard read 254 for 6 in 20 overs for the winners, a total Zimbabwe couldn’t touch, slumping to 147 in 17.4 overs.
Rovman Powell’s 59 off 35 balls lit up the innings, featuring 8 boundaries and a crucial 122-run alliance with Shimron Hetmyer’s 85. Captain Shai Hope beamed: ‘Rovman’s addition to the runs was outstanding.’
Brandon King, opening with 9 off 12 including a six, faced scrutiny, but Hope backed him strongly. ‘We always aim to get better. I’m not concerned about Brandon – he’s performing well, and I fully believe in his potential.’
Gudakesh Motie’s haul of 4 for 28 turned heads. ‘Time away from the game is often undervalued,’ Hope noted. ‘He’s come back stronger with his wrist-spin.’
The pitch offered more spin than anticipated: ‘The ball was turning beautifully, a sight to behold.’ This morale-boosting win sets up an exciting Super-8 clash with South Africa on February 26.