West Indies Post Massive Total Against Zimbabwe in T20 World Cup Super 8 Clash

Mumbai. West Indies has set a huge target for Zimbabwe in the fourth Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup currently underway at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, India.

After Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to field first, West Indies posted a massive total of 255 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in their full quota of overs.  

Shimron Hetmyer played an explosive innings for the West Indies, smashing a record-breaking half-century. He completed his half-century in just 19 balls, breaking his own record for the fastest half-century by a Caribbean batsman in the T20 World Cup. He played an explosive innings of 85 runs off 34 balls.  

West Indies' first wicket fell on the last ball of the powerplay in the form of Shai Hope (14 runs); he was sent back by Brad Evans.  Similarly, Richard Ngarava dismissed Brandon King (9 runs).
Hetmyer was caught out by Graeme Cremer off the hands of Brian Bennett.  

Captain Rovman Powell also made a significant contribution of 59 runs today. He was caught out by Blessing Muzarabani off the hands of Tashinga Musakanda.  Romario Shepherd (21 runs) was caught by Richard Ngarava off the hands of Ryan Burl.  

Sri Lanka had posted a total of 260 runs in 2007. Since then, this is the next biggest score in the T20 World Cup.