The first match of Group 1 of Super 8 of T20 World Cup 2026 was played between India and South Africa. India lost this match to South Africa by a big margin. Due to which his net run rate was greatly affected. Therefore the 44th match of the tournament will be very important for India. This match is not of India, rather it will be played between West Indies and Zimbabwe. This match will be played on 23 February at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
West Indies topped their group in the group stage of T20 World Cup 2026. They won all four of their matches. Which started with a 35-run victory against Scotland. After this they won against England by 30 runs, against Nepal by 9 wickets and against Italy by 42 runs.
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On the other hand, Zimbabwe also remained on top in its group stage. However, Zimbabwe won three out of four matches with one match abandoned. Zimbabwe first won against Oman by 8 wickets. Then they defeated Australia by 23 runs. After this the match against Ireland was canceled due to rain. In the end, Zimbabwe also defeated Sri Lanka by 6 wickets.
Where to watch WI vs ZIM match?
The toss of the West Indies vs Zimbabwe Super 8 Group 2 match will take place at 6:30 PM and the first ball will be bowled at 7 PM. To watch the match live on TV, you have to tune in to Star Sports. The match will be live streamed on JioHotstar. Which you can see on the mobile app. Apart from the app, you can also enjoy the match on JioHotstar’s website.
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India will keep an eye on WI vs ZIM match
To secure a place in the semi-finals, the Indian team will now have to win its next two matches by a big margin because India’s net run rate has fallen significantly. The Indian team would like any team to win the West Indies vs Zimbabwe match by a big margin, so that the net run rate of the losing team comes down to that of India. However, to qualify for the semi-finals, the Indian team will now have to depend on its net run rate and the results of other teams.
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