MUMBAI — Shimron Hetmyer produced a blistering 85 off 34 balls as West Indies opened the T20 World Cup Super 8 stage with a commanding 107‑run victory over Zimbabwe at the Wankhede Stadium.

MUMBAI — West Indies head coach Daren Sammy says Zimbabwe will be carrying extra motivation into Monday’s Super Eights match after topping a difficult first‑round group, and warned his side to expect a confident, well‑prepared opponent at the Wankhede Stadium.

Zimbabwe did not just record two wins and a draw at the ICC T20 World Cup group phase. It found, briefly, a meeting place. For a few days, the country operated on one timetable — match time. Supermarket queues checked scores. Offices delayed departures by overs. The diaspora set alarms for unreasonable hours without complaint. We were not organised by policy or persuasion, but by a scoreboard.

Zimbabwe’s push at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup has been given a timely lift with the arrival of West Indies fast-bowling great Courtney Walsh, who has joined the Chevrons as a specialist bowling consultant during their training camp in Sri Lanka. For a team preparing to battle heavyweights in unfamiliar conditions, the presence of one of cricket’s most respected figures is more than symbolic. It is strategic.