West Indies Beat Italy by 42 Runs, Storm into Super 8s Unbeaten
West Indies cricket team defeated Italy national cricket team by 42 runs at Eden Gardens to finish unbeaten and reach the Super 8s of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.
Skipper Shai Hope struck 75 off 46 balls to power his side to 165/6. In reply, Italy were bowled out for 123 in 18 overs. Shamar Joseph starred with 4-30, while Matthew Forde claimed three wickets to seal a dominant win.
Brief Scores:
West Indies – 165/6 in 20 overs (Shai Hope 75, Sherfane Rutherford 24*; Crishan Kalugamage 2-24, Ben Manenti 2-37)
Italy – 123/10 in 18 overs (Ben Manenti 26, JJ Smuts 24; Shamar Joseph 4-30, Matthew Forde 3-25)
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