West Indies smash second-highest T20 World Cup whole – Test full record | Cricket Information
NEW DELHI: The West Indies produced a batting spectacle for the ages, smashing the second-highest staff whole in T20 World Cup historical past throughout their Tremendous 8 conflict in opposition to Zimbabwe on the Wankhede Stadium within the 2026 version on Monday.Go Past The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The Males in Maroon piled up a staggering 254/6 in 20 overs — a tally bettered solely by Sri Lanka’s 260/6 in opposition to Kenya within the 2007 T20 World Cup. It was simply the second occasion of a staff crossing the 250-run mark in event historical past. The entire additionally grew to become the best ever recorded in opposition to Zimbabwe in T20Is, surpassing India’s 234/2 at Harare in 2024.
West Indies’ 19 sixes equalled the joint-most in a T20 World Cup innings, matching the Netherlands’ effort in opposition to Eire in Sylhet in 2014. It was additionally their third 250-plus whole in T20Is, tying them with Zimbabwe for the joint-second most such scores.Requested to bat first, West Indies didn’t have the perfect begin. Brandon King fell for 9 within the third over to Richard Ngarava, and Shai Hope was dismissed for 14 by Brad Evans because the aspect reached 55/2 on the finish of the powerplay.Shimron Hetmyer then ignited the innings. He launched two successive sixes off Graeme Cremer earlier than taking 20 runs off Sikandar Raza within the subsequent over to deliver up a panoramic 19-ball half-century — the quickest by a West Indian in T20 World Cup historical past.On the midway mark, West Indies had been 115/2 and by no means regarded again. Hetmyer and Rovman Powell stitched collectively a 122-run stand, with Powell reaching his fifty in 29 balls. Hetmyer’s explosive 85 off 34 balls — studded with seven fours and 7 sixes — laid the inspiration earlier than he fell.Regardless of late wickets, cameos from Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder and an unbeaten 31 off 13 balls by Sherfane Rutherford powered West Indies to a monumental 254/6.
Highest staff totals in ICC Males’s T20 World Cup
| Workforce | Rating | Overs | Opposition | Floor | Match Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 260/6 | 20.0 | Kenya | Johannesburg | 14 Sep 2007 |
| West Indies | 254/6 | 20.0 | Zimbabwe | International | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Eire | 235/5 | 20.0 | Oman | Colombo (SSC) | 14 Feb 2026 |
| England | 230/8 | 19.4 | South Africa | International | 18 Mar 2016 |
| South Africa | 229/4 | 20.0 | England | International | 18 Mar 2016 |
| Sri Lanka | 225/5 | 20.0 | Oman | Pallet play | 12 Feb 2026 |
| India | 218/4 | 20.0 | England | Durban | 19 Sep 2007 |
| West Indies | 218/5 | 20.0 | Afghanistan | Gros Islet | 17 Jun 2024 |
| South Africa | 213/4 | 20.0 | Canada | Ahmedabad | 9 Feb 2026 |
| South Africa | 211/5 | 20.0 | Scotland | The Oval | 7 Jun 2009 |