WI VS ZIM: Hetmyer, powell steady West Indies after early jolts in Super Eights clash

MUMBAI: The WI VS ZIM live clash witnessed a high-stakes encounter in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Super Eights stage as West Indies took on Zimbabwe in a crucial fourth-round fixture on Sunday evening.

After being put in to bat first, West Indies had a shaky start, losing both openers inside the powerplay. Brandon King managed just 9 off 12 deliveries, while skipper Shai Hope added 14 off 12 before Zimbabwe struck early blows to keep things tight.

Middle order rebuild gains momentum

The innings, however, found stability through the experienced duo of Shimron Hetmyer and Rovman Powell, who counterattacked smartly to shift the pressure back onto Zimbabwe.

At the end of 7 overs, West Indies stood at 72 for 2, with the pair looking increasingly confident at the crease. Hetmyer, fresh off his explosive start, continued to find gaps with ease, while Powell complemented him with controlled aggression.

Zimbabwe aim to regain control

Zimbabwe, led by Sikandar Raza, started well with disciplined bowling in the powerplay but have since struggled to contain the flow of runs. Their bowlers will need breakthroughs quickly to halt the growing partnership.

Playing XIs

West Indies XI

Brandon King, Shai Hope (c/wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph.

Zimbabwe XI

Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk), Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (c), Ryan Burl, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brad Evans, Graeme Cremer, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani.