Two-time champions West Indies are all set to face in-form Zimbabwe in their first clash of the second group stage in the ICC T20 World Cup. The match between West Indies and Zimbabwe will take place at the Wankhede stadium, Mumbai and will start at 7 PM IST.
The qualification scenario in Group 1 has become more interesting after India lost to South Africa last night. With India on the backseat with a negative NRR, both the sides have a decent chance to secure a place in semi-finals. West Indies who have already played 2 out of their 4 matches at the Wankhede stadium, will be more aware about the pitch conditions and are likely to adapt well as compared to Zimbabwe who have played all their matches in Sri Lanka so far.
Talking about the rivalry between West Indies and Zimbabwe, the two sides have played only four matches against each other in T20Is, however, have faced each other multiple times in other two formats. Despite fallout in recent years, the West Indian side has dominated this rivalry.
WI vs ZIM: Head-to-Head inT20Is
Out of four encounters, West Indies have won three times and Zimbabwe has won only one. Considering the Windies dominance, they are favourable to win today’s clash.
| Matches played | West Indies won | Zimbabwe won | No result |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
WI vs ZIM: Head-to-Head in T20 World Cup
Today’s match at Wankhede will be the second T20 World Cup meeting between West Indies and Zimbabwe. The first time these two teams played against each other was in ICC T20 World Cup in 2022. West Indies won that match and holds a 100% win record against Zimbabwe in the tournament.
| Matches played | West Indies won | Zimbabwe won | No result |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
WI vs ZIM: T20Is stats
- Most runs: H Mahakadza (ZIM) 106 runs in 3 innings
- Most wickets: Daren Sammy (WI) 5 wickets in 3 innings
- Highest individual score: Lendl Simmons (WI) 63 runs in 47 balls
- Best bowling figure: Daren Sammy (WI) 5/26 in 4 overs
WI vs ZIM: T20 World Cup Timeline
In ICC T20 World Cup 2022, West Indies took on Zimbabwe at the Hobart Stadium and won the match by 31 runs. Windies pacer Alzarri Joseph was awarded the player-of-the-match award for his breathtaking spell of 4/16 in 4 overs.
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result |
| 2022 | ICC T20 World Cup | Hobart | WI won by 31 runs |
WI vs ZIM: Head-to-Head in ODIs
West Indies and Zimbabwe have played 49 ODIs against each other and just like the T20Is, West Indies have dominated against the Zimbabwe team. The first time they played an ODI was back in 1983 and their latest one-day meeting came in 2023.
| Matches played | West Indies won | Zimbabwe won | No result | Match tied |
| 49 | 36 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
WI vs ZIM: Head-to-Head in Tests
In Test cricket as well, Zimbabwe is much behind West Indies as they are yet to win a test match against the Windies. Out of 12 test matches played between West Indies and Zimbabwe, the West Indian side has managed to secure 8 wins while 4 matches have ended up in draws.
| Matches played | West Indies won | Zimbabwe won | No result |
| 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
Considering West Indies’ dominance against Zimbabwe in international cricket, and their experience at the Wankhede stadium in the ongoing tournament, they are most likely to win today’s clash and get two crucial points.
