Full details of today’s match prediction
The world will witness another great battle in the T20 World Cup. The 44th match of the 2026 T20 World Cup will be played between Zimbabwe and West Indies on Monday February 23, 2026 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. We post safely, accurately and securely match prediction for today of ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
ZIM vs WI match overview
Zimbabwe had performed well in this edition of the T20 World Cup. They had played four games with three wins to their name. Their only match remained without a result and they topped the Group B points table. The key players of this team are in good form and we are sure they will perform well in this match. West Indies had also performed well in this tournament. They had won all four matches of this tournament and are at the top of the points table of Group C. The key players of this team are in good form and we are sure that they will perform well in this match as well.
Zimbabwe reviews
Zimbabwe had won their previous match of this tournament against Sri Lanka by a margin of six wickets. They lost the toss and had to field first. The performance of their bowling unit was good and they leaked 178 runs in their 20 overs. Graeme Cremer was their side’s most successful bowler with two wickets to his name in four overs for 27 runs. Blessing Muzarabani was the other bowler from their side who also performed well in the previous match and picked up two wickets while conceding 38 runs in four overs.
Brad Evans also performed well in the previous match, taking two wickets, while Ryan Burl had one wicket to his name. Wellington Masakadza and the skipper, Sikandar Raza, were the bowlers who failed to pick a wicket. Zimbabwe’s batting order performed well in the previous match, chasing the target of 179 runs in 19.3 overs. Brian Bennett was their side’s most successful and highest run-scorer who didn’t fail to score 63 runs off 48 balls with the help of eight boundaries. The captain, Sikandar Raza also performed well in the previous match and scored 45 runs off 26 balls with the help of two boundaries and four huge sixes. Tadiwanashe Marumani scored 34 points while Ryan Burl was able to score 23 points.
West Indies Reviews
West Indies had won their most recent match of this tournament against Italy by a margin of 42 runs. They lost the toss and were allowed to bat first. The performance of their batting order was not very impressive and they managed to score 165 runs in their 20 overs. The skipper, Shai Hope, was their side’s most successful and highest run-scorer with 75 runs to his name off 46 balls with the help of six boundaries and four huge sixes. Sherfane Rutherford also performed well in the previous match and was not left out after scoring 25 runs off 15 balls and smashed two boundaries and one huge six during his inning.
Roston Chase also performed well in the previous match, scoring 24 points, while Matthew Forde remained not out after scoring 16 points. The West Indies bowling unit performed well in the previous match and defended the target of 166 runs. They leaked 123 runs and sent the entire Italy team back to the pavilion in 18 overs. Shamar Joseph was their side’s most successful and highest wicket-taker with four wickets to his name in four overs at 30 runs. Matthew Forde also performed well in the previous match and picked up three wickets while conceding 19 runs in four overs. Gudakesh Motie took two wickets, while Akeal Hosein had one wicket to his name. Jason Holder was the only bowler from their side who failed to pick any wicket.
Zimbabwe vs West Indies Head to Head Matches Record
Zimbabwe had played against West Indies in 4 T20 cricket matches in which they had won 1 match while West Indies had won 3 matches against Zimbabwe.
Favorite team in today’s match prediction
Zimbabwe is generally a strong team compared to the West Indies, at least on paper. According to our T20 World Cup match prediction, Zimbabwe is the favorite team to win this match. There are many factors that make Zimbabwe a favorite team to win this match. Some of the most important factors are mentioned under:
- Zimbabwe had performed well in this tournament
- Zimbabwe’s batting order is strong
- Zimbabwe’s bowling unit is also strong
- West Indies are also a strong team
- The West Indies bowling unit is strong
Winning odds of today’s match for both teams
Zimbabwe is full of experienced and young players from the t20 format. The batting order of this team is also strong and a number of well-known t20 batsmen are part of this team’s squad, so the chances of winning today’s match against Zimbabwe have been increased. The comparison of who will win the cricket match today and who will win the cricket match today is stated as below.
Zimbabwe has a 58% chance of winning this match
West Indies have a 42% chance of winning this match
Toss prediction in today’s match prediction
The toss plays an important role in deciding all matches of the T20 World Cup. Having a good total on the board is always a big advantage in these types of big matches. According to our toss prediction, the team that wins the toss can choose to bat first. Recall that a total of six matches of the ICC T20 World Cup were played at this venue and all the matches were won by the first team.
Pitch report and conditions for today’s match
The 44th match of the 2026 T20 World Cup will be held at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. We had noted in the previous matches played here that the pitch here at this location is good for batting. The pitch is bouncy and fast and scoring runs is not that easy in ealy and middle overs. We hope that the surface will become slower and a bit more difficult for hitting in this match. A score of 180 will be difficult to achieve.
Weather forecast for today’s match
The weather forecast for today’s match in Mumbai predicts some cloud cover on the match day and the weather forecast also predicts some chance of rain, but we are hoping for a full and uninterrupted match.
Who will win Zimbabwe vs West Indies, 44th World Cup Match 2026
Who will win the 44th World Cup match between Zimbabwe and West Indies in 2026? Toss-WI
Who will win the 44th World Cup match between Zimbabwe and West Indies in 2026? Match WI
Loading…Possible playing XI of both teams for this match
Zimbabwe
Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk), Ryan Burl, Sikandar Raza (c), Dion Myers, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Wellington Masakadza, Brad Evans, Graeme Cremer, Blessing Muzarabani.
West Indies
Brandon King, Shai Hope (c) (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph.
Key players to keep an eye on
Brian Bennett, Graeme Cremer, Shai Hope and Shamar Joseph are key players to watch in this match.
Dream 11 predictions for today’s match
Dream11 prediction for Zimbabwe vs West Indies, 44th match ICC T20 World Cup 2026. After checking the availability of the latest player, the Dream 11 team for this match of Zimbabwe vs West Indies is listed below.
ZIM vs WI Dream11 Fantasy Team
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Today’s competition time and date
Date: Monday February 23, 2026
Time: 1:30 PM GMT / 7:00 PM LOCAL / 7:00 PM IST
Match today’s location details, facts and history
Stadium: Wankhede Stadium
Location: Mumbai, India
Opened: 1974
Capacity: 33,000
Ends: Garware Pavilion End, Tata End
Time zone: UTC +05:30
Home of: Mumbai, Mumbai Indians
Spotlight: Yes
Curator: Sudhir Naik
Venue scoring pattern in T20s
Total number of matches: 19
Matches won batting first: 9
Matches won first in bowling: 10
Average score in the first innings: 172
Average score in the second innings: 154
Highest total recorded: 247/9 (20 Ovs) By IND vs ENG
Lowest total registered: 80/10 (16.2 Ovs) By INDW versus ENGW
Highest score chased: 230/8 (19.4 Ovs) By ENG vs RSA
Lowest score defended: 143/6 (20 Ovs) By WIW vs NZW
Zimbabwe T20 World Cup squad
Sikandar Raza (c), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Graeme Cremer, Bradley Evans, Clive Madande, Tinotene Maposa, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava, Ben Curran.
West Indies T20 World Cup squad
Shai Hope (c), Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Gudakesh Motie, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Quentin Sampson, Jayden Seales, Romario Shepherd.
Disclaimer
We have given you the above mentioned match prediction for today based on our research, insight and analysis. You can consider the point we had given you and the 44th and the decision will be yours.
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