Scotland beat Italy in the Group C clash at the T20 World Cup 2026
Munsey’s 84 powered Scotland past 200
Leask starred with the ball, claiming four wickets
Scotland delivered a commanding performance in their Group C clash against debutants Italy, cruising to a convincing 73-run victory at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
After Italy won the toss and chose to bowl, Scotland put up a massive 207/4, their highest score in T20 World Cup history. Opener George Munsey set the tone with a destructive 84 off 54 balls, and Brandon McMullen added a quick-fire 41 not out off 18 to take the total past the 200-run mark. Michael Leask’s late cameo further boosted Scotland’s total and gave them a formidable target to defend.
Italy’s chase never got going, as they were bundled out for 134 in 16.4 overs, well short of the target. Ben Manenti provided some resistance with a fifty, but Scotland’s bowlers applied relentless pressure throughout.
Leask finished with an impressive 4/17, while the rest of the attack supported well to secure Scotland’s first win of the tournament. The victory not only gave Scotland crucial points but also ended Italy’s World Cup debut hopes in emphatic fashion.
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Scotland Vs Italy, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Toss Update
Scotland won the toss and opted to bowl first.
Scotland Vs Italy, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Playing XIs
Scotland: George Munsey, Michael Jones, Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington(c), Tom Bruce, Matthew Cross(w), Mark Watt, Michael Leask, Oliver Davidson, Brad Wheal, Brad Currie
Italy: Justin Mosca, Anthony Mosca, JJ Smuts, Wayne Madsen(c), Harry Manenti, Ben Manenti, Gian Meade(w), Grant Stewart, Crishan Kalugamage, Ali Hasan, Thomas Draca
Scotland Vs Italy, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Live Streaming
T20 World Cup 2026 matches will be available for live TV telecast across Star Sports Network channels in India. Fans can also watch the live stream on the JioHotstar app and website.
Scotland Vs Italy, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Squads
Italy: Justin Mosca, Anthony Mosca, JJ Smuts, Wayne Madsen(c), Harry Manenti, Ben Manenti, Gian Meade(w), Grant Stewart, Crishan Kalugamage, Ali Hasan, Thomas Draca, Zain Ali, Syed Naqvi, Marcus Campopiano, Jaspreet Singh
Scotland: Mark Watt, Michael Jones, Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington(c), Tom Bruce, Matthew Cross(w), Oliver Davidson, Michael Leask, Chris Greaves, Zainullah Ihsan, Safyaan Sharif, George Munsey, Brad Wheal, Finlay McCreath, Brad Currie
