Cricket has always been playing miracles, and Italy has dominated the men’s T20 World Cup with a historic 12 -run win. Italian underdogs have surprised some internationally painted sides to emerge on top of the points table.
Italy is placed in the group with jersey and scotland and currently topped the group, winning two games and one game is ending without any result. Italy now has 5 points, the other two teams have three points.
After sitting at the top, Italy will now go to face the Netherlands in their final match, and a win will enter the men’s T20 World Cup for the first time in the history of the game.
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However, a disadvantage will still affect their opportunities, which will leave them to take them to a net run rate.
Italy vs Scotland: a brief highlight
Winning the toss, Italian captain Emilio Gay top-scoring for him with a blistering knock of 50, including 6 fours and two sixes off just 21 balls.
Middle order played a even more big role when he placed a valuable 46-rorn stand, which helped Italy to secure a competitive clan of 167/6 in his 20 overs. Harry Maneti contributed significantly with the bat with Run a-Ball 38, and Grant Stewart, the second batsman broke the ball for his 44.
In response to the set target, Scottish batsmen George Munse and Richie Barrington held a huge 105 -run partnership together, as the pair batted for 12.3 overs. Muni scored 72 runs, while Berington also played a good hand with 46 runs before leaving.
However, they all die to perform brilliant magic from Maranti, who also claimed a five -wicket race and ended with 5/31 figures.
ICC T20 World Cup to India and Sri Lanka 2026
India will host the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 with neighboring nation, Sri Lanka. Both neighbors will host another World Cup for the first time since 2011, as the 2023 ICC World Cup was hosted alone by the Indian side.
The ICC T20 World Cup will be held from the March window in February, which will include a total of 20 teams. This includes the host side; Sri Lanka missed the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. It will also include other nations and qualifiers of American, European, African and Asian-AEP qualification Games.
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India enters the 2026 World Cup as defending champion
India will enter the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup as a defending champion, as they won it for the second time in the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup. The great person from the Indian side retired after the Marki tournament.
India will still have services of Hardik Pandya, new captain Suryakumar Yadav, and perhaps the legendary pacery Jasprit Bumrah. Many new talents will also be included in the search to protect their title in the upcoming version, which the veterans left for them.
