The Independent Voice of West Indies Cricket
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Zimbabwe (Playing XI): Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani(w), Ryan Burl, Sikandar Raza(c), Tashinga Musekiwa, Tony Munyonga, Dion Myers, Brad Evans, Graeme Cremer, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani
West Indies (Playing XI): Brandon King, Shai Hope(w/c), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph
Zimbabwe have won the toss and have opted to field
Hope | WI captain:
We would have probably bowled first as well. (On having god memories at this ground) That's in the past, we've got good history behind us, but regardless, we've got to play cricket well on the day. Again, we've got some nice confidence going into this round, but still, we've got to play well on the day. One change. Romario Shepherd comes back in. Roston Chase misses out.
Raza | Zimbabwe captain:
We're going to have a bowl first. Looking at the games that were played in Mumbai and also looking at the history, it looks like it's a ground that is a lot suitable for chasing and also our seamers have done so well. It looks like a good deck, but we want our seamers to have the best chance to try and make early inroads. (On adapting to these conditions) We've never played, but I said that yesterday as well. Imagine being the only country that comes here once and win one. That's certainly a great record to have at such an iconic ground in the world as well. This ground has got such a beautiful history and if we can write our name in the history books as well, that would be brilliant. We've got one change. Richard Ngarava has been declared fit, so he replaces Wellington Masakadza. (Ambition) Yeah, certainly it's an honour to play world champions at an iconic ground like this, but certainly if you can put our best foot forward and get a good result for our country as well, then it's certainly something to be very proud of and take those two points into the next game
@Chrissy
We must aim for 200 plus
We have this one in the bag but should not underestimate Zim.
Pitch Report | Samuel Badree and Dinesh Karthik:
"Things have cooled down quite considerably here in Mumbai after quite a simmering day. It usually is a high-scoring venue, lots of sixes
West Indies have never lost a T20 World Cup match at this venue.
@Narper
underestimate a team that's beaten Aus & Lanka?? ...but at our best we will beat them!
@Narper
Present...Looking at over a foot of snow and huge drifts all to be cleaned up by tomorrow...
Be bold WI.. U got this.
