T20 WC: Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell set records against Zimbabwe
23 Feb 2026

West Indies' Shimron Hetmyer hammered an incredible 85 against Zimbabwe in the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Super 8 match at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

The former smashed the fastest half-century for the Windies in T20 World Cups. He added a 122-run stand with Rovman Powell, who smashed 59 (35).

Owing to their exploits, WI scored a record 254/6 in 20 overs.

Hetmyer lifts WI after early blow
Start

The Zimbabwe seamers kept WI quiet in the first two overs.

While Brandon King (9) departed early, Hetmyer and Shai Hope added a quickfire 37-run stand to steady the ship.

Despite Hope's departure, the next few overs saw Hetmyer hammer the Zimbabwe spinners, including Raza. He raced to the 50-run mark off just 19 balls.

And the Windies crossed 100 in the 10th over.

Hetmyer falls for 85
Finish

Rovman Powell, who was earlier struggling to time the ball, also joined Hetmyer in the six-hitting fest.

Taking the Windies to 169/2 in just 14 overs, both Hetmyer and Powell looked set to further torment the bowlers.

After hitting Graeme Cremer for another maximum, Hetmyer fell to him while slogging one. He smashed 85 off 34 balls (7 fours and 7 sixes).

Record fifty for Hetmyer
Fact

According to Cricbuzz, Hetmyer's 19-ball fifty is now the fastest for the West Indies in T20 World Cup history. He held the previous record (off 22 balls against Scotland at Eden Gardens).

Career-best T20I score
Milestone

Earlier in the innings, Hetmyer raced to 1,500 runs in T20I cricket. He became the 11th WI batter to reach this special milestone.

Hetmyer, who slammed his ninth T20I half-century, now has 1,564 runs from 70 innings at an average of 24.82. His tally includes a strike rate of 138.89.

Hetmyer's 85 against Zimbabwe is now his highest score in T20Is.

Third half-century in T20 WC
Fact

Hetmyer, who has been the West Indies' mainstay pinch-hitter, completed his third half-century in the T20 World Cup. He has racked up 346 runs from 10 T20 WC matches at a strike rate of 158.71.

Powell's 10th T20I half-century
Powell

Powell also continued his show, completing his half-century off 29 balls.

In the 17th over, Blessing Muzarabani dismissed the Windies dasher for a 35-ball 59 (4 fours and 4 sixes).

Notably, Powell slammed her 10th half-century in T20I cricket. It was his maiden 50-plus score in T20 World Cups.

He now has 2,218 runs from 115 T20Is at a strike rate of 141.81.