India thrash Zimbabwe to revive T20 World Cup hopes and South Africa close on semis

February 27, 2026

TL;DR

India set a new tournament record with 256/4 against Zimbabwe.
Abhishek Sharma and Hardik Pandya scored blistering half-centuries for India.
Zimbabwe fell short, managing 184/6, with Brian Bennett scoring an unbeaten 97.
South Africa defeated West Indies by nine wickets, with Aiden Markram scoring 82 not out.
India and West Indies will compete in a virtual quarter-final.
Romario Shepherd's 52 not out and Jason Holder's 49 helped West Indies reach 176/8 after a batting collapse.

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