West Indies delivered a batting masterclass that will echo through T20 World Cup lore, amassing 254/6 against Sri Lanka in a pulsating Super-8 encounter at Wankhede on Monday. This landmark total obliterates their previous best of 218/5 from the Afghanistan game in 2024, cementing their place in history.
Globally, it’s the second-highest T20 World Cup score, with Sri Lanka’s 260/6 vs Kenya in 2007 holding the top spot. West Indies have now touched 200+ four times, alongside efforts like 205/6 (South Africa) and 205/4 (Australia).
Slumping to 54/2 early, the revival came via Hetmyer-Powell heroics: 122 runs in 52 balls, pushing to 176/3. Hetmyer’s 85 exploded with 7 sixes and 7 fours in 34 balls; Powell’s gritty 59 came off 35 with equal flair.
Rutherford blazed 31 off 13 (5×4/6), Shepherd 21. Sri Lanka struck back through Ngarewa (2), Muzarabani (2), Evans (1), Cremer (1). Hope-captained WI XI: King, Hetmyer, Powell, Rutherford, Holder, Shepherd, Forde, Hosein, Motie, Joseph.
Opposition featured Raza’s leadership with Bennett, Marumani, Burl, Musekiva, Munyonga, Myers, Evans, Cremer, Ngarewa, Muzarabani—blending Sri Lankan and Zimbabwean names in the frenzy. This epic innings reaffirms West Indies’ T20 supremacy.