WI vs ZIM: Sherfane Rutherford SHATTERS Virat Kohli's iconic record in T20 World Cup 2026; Know here
Sherfane Rutherford scored quickfire 13-ball-31 in WI vs ZIM match.
West Indies and Zimbabwe are clashing in the Super Eight round of T20 World Cup 2026 on Monday, February 23, at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza won the toss and opted to field first in the encounter.
However, it turned out to be a horrible decision as the Shai Hope & Co. hammered Zimbabwe bowlers all over the park in the first innings. Smacking 254/6, they registered the highest team total in the T20 World Cup 2026 so far.
After West Indies lost openers Shai Hope and Brandon King cheaply, Shimron Hetmyer (85) and Rovman Powell (59) hammered half-centuries to accelerate the scoreboard at a run-rate of over 10 in the first ten overs. Sherfane Rutherford then continued his fine form and provided a solid finish to his team.
He scored an unbeaten 31 runs off 13 deliveries, hitting three boundaries and two sixes. Romario Shepherd too supported him in the death overs, scoring 21 runs off 10 deliveries.
Sherfane Rutherford breaks Virat Kohli’s record in T20 World Cup 2026
With his unbeaten 31 runs against Zimbabwe, Rutherford has broken an iconic record of former Indian captain Virat Kohli in T20 World Cup’s history. The West Indies all-rounder now has the highest batting average in the tournament. Having featured in only two editions (2024 and 2026), he has scored 278 runs in 10 innings at an average of 69.50.
Kohli owns an average of 58.72 in the tournament, hitting 1292 runs in 33 innings. Ahead of his retirement from T20I cricket in 2024, Kohli featured in all T20 World Cup editions from 2012 to 2024. Michael Hussey, Kevin Pietersen, and Shimron Hetmyer are the next three batters in the list.
Highest average in T20 World Cup (minimum 10 innings)
| Batter | Team | Span | Innings | Runs | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherfane Rutherford | West Indies | 2024-26 | 10 | 278 | 69.50 |
| Virat Kohli | India | 2012-24 | 33 | 1,292 | 58.72 |
| Michael Hussey | Australia | 2007-2012 | 16 | 437 | 54.62 |
| Kevin Pietersen | England | 2007-2010 | 15 | 580 | 44.61 |
| Shimron Hetmyer | West Indies | 2021-26 | 10 | 346 | 43.25 |
Sherfane Rutherford has broken which record of Virat Kohli in WI vs ZIM match?
Rutherford (69.50) has overtaken Kohli (58.72) in the list of batters with the highest average in T20 World Cup’s history.
How many runs did Sherfane Rutherford score against Zimbabwe?
Rutherford scored 31 runs off 13 deliveries in the encounter.
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