Highlights WI vs ZIM, T20 World Cup 2022 and Scorecard: West Indies win by 31 runs, collect first points

WI vs ZIM, T20 World Cup 2022 Group B

That's it. West Indies win. They win by 31 runs to keep their T20 World Cup campaign on track. Zimbabwe lose their first match of the tournament. Good effort with the ball but the batting let them down today. 

Windies would be happy to collect their first points. Alzarri Joseph and Jason Holder share 7 wickets between them. The stars for Windies tonight. 

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WI vs ZIM, T20 World Cup 2022 Group B

Luke Jongwe still keeping Zimbabwe afloat in chase despite loss of 8 wickets. Difficult task, not impossible. Ordinary 17th over from Odean Smith who went for 17 runs. Windies still on top but they need to finish out well here. 

ZIM 120/8 (17)

Zimbabwe need 34 runs in 18 balls

WI vs ZIM, T20 World Cup 2022 Group B

Ryan Burl, Zimbabwe's last hope, is gone and it puts them completely on back foot. Richard Ngarava, left handed bat, comes to the crease. Huge caught behind appeal off Holder but no edge and Ngarava survives. 

ZIM 92/7 (13.4)

Zimbabwe need 62 runs in 38 balls

WI vs ZIM, T20 World Cup 2022 Group B

OUT! Zimbabwe lose the 6th wicket. Akeal Hosein with the wicket and he gets rid of Milton Shumba, who scored just 2 off 9 balls. Luke Jongwe, right handed bat, comes to the crease. 

ZIM 81/6 (11)

Zimbabwe need 73 runs in 54 balls
 

WI vs ZIM, T20 World Cup 2022 Group B

WICKETS! WICKETS!

West Indies are dominating proceedings right now as wickets continue to fall in abundance. Big wicket of Sikandar Raza has fallen and Zimbabwe are suddenly stuttering in the chase now. 

ZIM 65/5 (7.3)

Zimbabwe need 89 runs in 75 balls

WI vs ZIM, T20 World Cup 2022 Group B

WICKETS!

Two back to back wickets for West Indies. Alzarri Joseph cleans up Munyonga. Williams also gone, Obed McCoy with the wicket. 

ZIM 55/3 (6.1)

Zimbabwe need 99 runs in 83 balls

WI vs ZIM, T20 World Cup 2022 Group B

Alzarri Joseph has provided the first breakthrough for West Indies by dismissing Chakabva who made 13 off 9 balls. Tony Munyonga, right handed bat, has come to the crease. At the other end, Madhevere is going all guns blazing. 

ZIM 46/1 (4.3)

Zimbabwe need 108 runs in 93 balls

WI vs ZIM, T20 World Cup 2022 Group B

This is a terrific start from Zimbabwe in the chase. They are taking on the Windies bowlers right from the word go. Wesley Madhevere and Regis Chakabva scored 18 off the first over bowled by Kyle Mayers. Akeal Hosein, Left arm orthodox, bowls the second. 

ZIM 23/0 (1)

Zimbabwe need 131 runs

WI vs ZIM, T20 World Cup 2022 Group B

A solid recovery from West Indies takes them to 153/7 at the end of 20 overs after the won the toss and opted to bat first. Akeal Hossain playing a good hand of 23 runs in the end. But overall, a disappointing outing with the bat by the Windies. Super effort from Zimbabwe. They bowled to a plan and Sikandar Raza continues to have a great World Cup. Picked 3 wickets in this innings. Chase coming up quick. 

WI 153/7 (20)

WI vs ZIM, T20 World Cup 2022 Group B: West Indies lose SIX wickets

Sikandar Raza has picked up two wickets in the over. Shamarh Brooks first out leg-before, then Jason Holder departs for 4, caught-and-bowled by the off-spinner.

West Indies are 101/6 in 14 overs vs Zimbabwe

WI vs ZIM, T20 World Cup 2022: Johnson Charles RUN OUT!

Disaster for the West Indies as Johnson Charles is run out for 45 off 35 balls after a terrible mix-up with Rovman Powell. 

West Indies are 97/4 in 13 overs vs Zimbabwe

WI vs ZIM, T20 World Cup Group B: Sean Williams dismisses Nicholas Pooran

West Indies captain Nicholas Pooran offers a simple caught-and-bowled opportunity back to Sean Williams to be dismissed for 7. Johnson Charles is batting on 44.

West Indies are 90/3 in 13th over vs Zimbabwe

WI vs ZIM, T20 World Cup 2022: Sikandar Raza dismisses Evin Lewis

Sikandar Raza strikes with his golden arm again. Evin Lewis holes out to Milton Shumba after scoring 15 off 18 balls.

West Indies are 78/2 in 10 overs vs Zimbabwe

WI vs ZIM, T20 World Cup 2022 Group B: Johnson Charles on the CHARGE!

Johnson Charles smashes Ryan Burl for six followed by a couple of fours to move along to 37 off 26 balls. Burl conceds 16 runs in that over.

West Indies are 74/1 in 9 overs vs Zimbabwe

WI vs ZIM, T20 World Cup 2022 Group B: Johnson Charles DROPPED!

Johnson Charles is dropped by Tony Munyonga on 15 off Blessing Muzarabani. Charles moves along to 18 and Evin Lewis is unbeaten on 8 at the end of Powerplay overs.

West Indies are 49/1 in 6 overs vs Zimbabwe

WI vs ZIM, T20 World Cup 2022 Group B: Blessing Muzarabani strikes in 1st over

Zimbabwe pacer Blessing Muzarabani strikes in his opening over as Kyle Mayers skies a catch to keeper Regis Chakabva for 13 off 12 balls. Evin Lewis joins Johnson Charles in the middle.

West Indies are 30/1 in 4 overs vs Zimbabwe

WI vs ZIM, T20 World Cup Group B: Johnson Charles hits massive SIX!

Johnson Charles smashes Richard Ngarava for a massive SIX over long on to move along 7. Kyle Mayers is batting on 9.

West Indies are 24/0 in 3 overs vs Zimbabwe

WI vs ZIM, T20 World Cup 2022: Kyle Mayers off the mark in style

Kyle Mayers gets off the mark in style with a boundary off Tendai Chatara. Mayers moves along to 7 and Johnson Charles is on 1.

West Indies are 14/0 in 2 overs vs Zimbabwe

WI vs ZIM, T20 World Cup 2022: Tony Munyonga replaces injured Craig Ervine

Tony Munyonga has replaced Craig Ervine in the Zimbabwe Playing XI. Regis Chakabva will be leading the side in Ervine's absence. Here is the Playing XI of West Indies and Zimbabwe...

West Indies: Kyle Mayers, Johnson Charles, Evin Lewis, Shamarh Brooks, Nicholas Pooran (c/wk), Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Odean Smith, Alzarri Joseph, Obed McCoy

Zimbabwe: Regis Chakabva (c/wk), Wesley Madhevere, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Milton Shumba, Tony Munyonga, Ryan Burl, Luke Jongwe, Tendai Chatara, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani

WI vs ZIM, T20 World Cup 2022: Nicholas Pooran wins toss, WI to bat first

West Indies skipper Nicholas Pooran has won the toss and elected to BAT first. Zimbabwe will be led by Regis Chakabva with Craig Ervine out injured.

Here is the #MenInMaroon playing XI for today's second @T20WorldCup First Round Group B encounter vs @ZimCricketv at the Bellerive Oval, Hobart.

One forced change:

Johnson Charles @bking_53 #WIvsZIM #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/vOmpCQtDPH

— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) October 19, 2022

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