Mumbai, Feb. 23 -- West Indies captain Shai Hope has said that "it was a joy to watch" the team's batting effort after the Men in Maroon registered a massive 107-run victory over Zimbabwe in both teams' first Super 8 match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on Monday.

Shimron Hetmyer (85 runs off 34 balls) and Rovman Powell (59 runs off 35 balls) with the bat and Gudakesh Motie (4/28 in 4 overs) with the ball shone for the two-time champions.

After the win, Shai Hope praised Rovman Powell for adding valuable runs. He admitted he did not expect the pitch to spin as much as it did, but was pleased with how the bowlers exploited the conditions. Hope highlighted Gudakesh Motie's impact, noting that his time aw...