West Indies vs Italy — Match 37, (ICC Men’s T20 World Cup) - Result, Highlights & Full Scorecard
SCORECARD
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BA King
c Meade b Ali Hasan
|
4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 67 |
|
SD Hope
b Kalugamage
|
75 | 46 | 6 | 4 | 163 |
|
SO Hetmyer
c Smuts b Draca
|
1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
|
RL Chase
c AJ Mosca b BAD Manenti
|
24 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 96 |
|
R Powell
c Kalugamage b BAD Manenti
|
9 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 100 |
|
SE Rutherford
not out
|
24 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 160 |
|
JO Holder
c HJ Manenti b Kalugamage
|
9 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 129 |
|
MW Forde
not out
|
16 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 200 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JJ Smuts | 4 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 6.8 |
| Ali Hasan | 3 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 8.0 |
| Thomas Draca | 2 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 11.0 |
| Grant Stewart | 3 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 10.0 |
| Ben Manenti | 4 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 9.3 |
| Crishan Kalugamage | 4 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 6.3 |
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
J Mosca
b Forde
|
2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
|
AJ Mosca
c Joseph b Hosein
|
19 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 158 |
|
Syed Naqvi
c Joseph b Forde
|
6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
|
JT Smuts
c Joseph b Motie
|
24 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 89 |
|
HJ Manenti
c Hope b Joseph
|
8 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 80 |
|
BAD Manenti
b Motie
|
26 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 124 |
|
G Stewart
c Holder b Joseph
|
12 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 171 |
|
GP Meade
c Joseph b Forde
|
4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
|
CJPF Kalugamage
not out
|
2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 67 |
|
TJ Draca
c Chase b Joseph
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 167 |
|
Ali Hasan
c Hope b Joseph
|
🦆 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akeal Hosein | 3 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 8.3 |
| Matthew Forde | 4 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 4.8 |
| Jason Holder | 3 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Gudakesh Motie | 4 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 6.0 |
| Shamar Joseph | 4 | 0 | 30 | 4 | 7.5 |
🇯🇲 Detailed Match Summary (Urdu Version)
West Indies vs Italy T20 World Cup 2026 Result, Full Scorecard, Highlights
Eden Gardens, Kolkata me West Indies ne Italy ko 42 runs se hara kar Group C me perfect 4/4 finish hasil ki. Jo log Live Cricket Score follow kar rahe thay aur Cricket Highlights dekh rahe hain unhon ne ek controlled aur tactical performance dekhi.
1st Innings – West Indies 🇯🇲
Shai Hope ne captaincy knock khelte hue 46 balls par 75 runs banaye. Early wickets girne ke baad unhon ne innings ko anchor kiya. Roston Chase aur Rutherford ne support diya. Last overs me Forde ne quick 16 runs bana kar total 165 tak pohcha diya.
2nd Innings – Italy 🇮🇹
Italy ka chase Powerplay me hi pressure me aa gaya. Forde aur Joseph ne early breakthroughs diye. JJ Smuts aur Ben Manenti ne fight ki, lekin Motie ki wicket ne momentum tod diya. 18 overs me 123 par all out ho gaye.
Tactical Comparison
Windies ne spin choke aur disciplined pace bowling use ki. Italy ne middle overs me control dikhaya, lekin death overs me collapse ne match door kar diya.
Advanced Analytics
• Italy 52% dot balls middle overs me
• WI last 5 overs me 50 runs
• Joseph 4 wickets + fielding impact
Final Result
Winner: West Indies 🇯🇲
Margin: 42 Runs
Man of the Match: Shai Hope ⭐
Windies ab Super 8 me India, South Africa aur Zimbabwe ke sath group share karenge.
Match Squad
West Indies
Brandon King, Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, Roston Chase, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde, Gudakesh Motie, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph
Italy
Justin Mosca, Anthony Mosca, Syed Naqvi, JJ Smuts, Harry Manenti, Ben Manenti, Grant Stewart, Gian-Piero Meade, Crishan Kalugamage, Ali Hasan, Thomas Draca
West Indies vs Italy T20 World Cup 2026 Result, Full Scorecard, Highlights
The West Indies vs Italy T20 World Cup 2026 clash at the historic Eden Gardens, Kolkata delivered a controlled, professional performance from West Indies (WI), who sealed a 42-run victory to complete a perfect Group C campaign. Fans tracking the Live Cricket Score and catching up on the Cricket Highlights witnessed a clinical display of pace and spin dominance as the Windies confirmed their Super 8 berth in style.
Italy (ITA), playing in their debut ICC Men’s T20 World Cup campaign, showed moments of resistance but ultimately succumbed to sustained bowling pressure and a decisive middle-order collapse.
🏏 1st Innings
WEST INDIES (WI) 🇯🇲
Shai Hope ⭐ 75 (46, 6×4, 4×6, SR 163.04)
Roston Chase ⭐ 24 (25, 2×4, 0x6, SR 96.00)
Sherfane Rutherford ⭐ 24* (15, 2×4, 1×6, SR 160.00)
Matthew Forde ⭐ 16* (8, 3×4, 0x6, SR 200.00)
Jason Holder ⭐ 9 (7, 0x4, 1×6, SR 128.57)
Crishan Kalugamage 🎯 4-0-25-2 (6.20)
Ben Manenti 🎯 4-0-37-2 (9.20)
Ali Hasan 🎯 3-0-24-1 (8.00)
West Indies posted 165/6 (20 overs) after Italy elected to bowl. The early loss of Brandon King and Shimron Hetmyer tested the Caribbean side, but captain Shai Hope anchored the innings with authority.
Tactical Build-Up
Hope’s wagon wheel would show heavy scoring through extra cover and mid-wicket, rotating strike effectively before launching against spin in the middle overs. His 64-run stand with Roston Chase stabilized the innings.
Italy’s spinners controlled overs 7–15 efficiently, but the final three overs yielded 37 runs, swinging the momentum decisively.
🏏 2nd Innings
ITALY (ITA) 🇮🇹
Ben Manenti ⭐ 26 (21, 2×4, 1×6, SR 123.81)
JJ Smuts ⭐ 24 (27, 3×4, 0x6, SR 88.89)
Anthony Mosca ⭐ 19 (12, 1×4, 2×6, SR 158.33)
Grant Stewart ⭐ 12 (7, 0x4, 1×6, SR 171.43)
Shamar Joseph 🎯 4-0-30-4 (7.50)
Matthew Forde 🎯 4-0-19-3 (4.80)
Gudakesh Motie 🎯 4-0-24-2 (6.00)
Akeal Hosein 🎯 3-0-25-1 (8.30)
Italy were bowled out for 123 in 18 overs.
Turning Point
At 78/4 in the 12th over, Italy were still mathematically in the contest. However, Gudakesh Motie’s dismissal of JJ Smuts triggered a collapse where Italy lost their final six wickets for 45 runs.
🏆 Records & Milestones Achieved
🔥 Shamar Joseph – First West Indian to record 4 wickets and 4 catches in a single T20 World Cup match
🔥 West Indies (WI) – First-ever 4/4 perfect group stage in T20 World Cup history
🔥 Shai Hope – Back-to-back 50+ scores in T20 World Cup 2026
🔥 Italy (ITA) – Lowest Powerplay score of their campaign (37/3)
🔥 Matthew Forde – Career-best T20 World Cup figures (3/19)
📊 Match Flow & Tactical Analysis
Eden Gardens offered moderate bounce with slight grip for spinners. Afternoon conditions reduced dew impact, enabling spin control in the middle overs.
Powerplay Comparison
WI: 48/2
ITA: 37/3
The early Italian collapse proved decisive. Forde’s opening spell (2/12 in Powerplay) immediately dented chase momentum.
Information Gain Insight
Italy faced 52% dot balls between overs 7–14, a severe slowdown that raised their required rate beyond 11 per over entering the death phase.
The run-rate progression graph would show WI accelerating steadily from overs 15–20, while Italy plateaued sharply post over 10.
H3: Advanced Match Analytics
• WI boundary percentage: 42% of total runs
• Italy strike rate vs spin: 102 (struggled significantly)
• WI bowling economy in middle overs: 5.6
• Qualification: WI top Group C unbeaten, advance to Super 8 (Group 1)
Tactically, WI balanced pace and spin effectively, alternating lengths and exploiting Eden Gardens’ grip.
🎯 Match Conclusion
Winner: West Indies (WI) 🇯🇲
Margin: 42 Runs
Man of the Match: Shai Hope ⭐
West Indies completed a flawless group stage campaign and enter the Super 8 with momentum. Italy exit with valuable experience from their maiden tournament appearance.