00:02What a night of absolute carnage at the Super 8 stage of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026.
00:11West Indies have sent a thunderous warning to the rest of the tournament with a crushing 107-run
00:18victory over Zimbabwe. This was not just a win, this was a statement. After being put into bat
00:24by Zimbabwe skipper Sikandar Raza, the West Indies walked out with fearless intent. And from the very
00:31first few overs, you could sense something special was brewing. The power, the timing, the swagger.
00:38It was vintage Caribbean cricket. The star of the night, none other than Shimron Hetmeier. He unleashed
00:46pure destruction. 85 runs off just 34 deliveries, 7 fours, 7 massive sixes. He reached his half-century
00:55in breathtaking fashion, bringing up one of the fastest 50s ever by a West Indian in T20 World
01:02Cup history. Every time Zimbabwe tried to pull things back, Hetmeier responded with another
01:08towering strike into the stands. But it wasn't a one-man show. Captain Rovman Powell played the
01:15perfect supporting role with a blistering 59 off 35 balls. Calm yet destructive. Calculated yet
01:24aggressive. Together, the duo stitched a partnership that completely knocked Zimbabwe out of the contest.
01:31By the halfway mark, the West Indies were already racing ahead, and they never took their foot off
01:36the accelerator. Late fireworks came from Romario Shepard and Sherfane Rutherford, who ensured the
01:43innings ended with maximum impact. When the dust settled after 20 overs, the scoreboard read a
01:49staggering 254 for six. One of the highest totals ever seen in T20 World Cup history. A mountain of a
01:57target. A psychological blow. Chasing 255 in a World Cup Super 8 match is never easy. And against a pumped
02:07up West Indies bowling unit, it looked nearly impossible. Zimbabwe needed a miracle start.
02:13Instead, they lost wickets. Early breakthroughs shattered their momentum, and the required run
02:19rate climbed rapidly. The only real resistance came from Brad Evans, who tried to...
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