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Scotland vs Italy highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: Scotland crush Italy by 73 runs
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Batting first, Scotland posted an imposing target of 208 runs, courtesy of George Munsey (84), Brandon McMullen (41) and Michael Leask’s (22 not out) fiery knocks. In reply, Italy's chase never really got going, and they were bowled out for 134 in 16.4 overs.
Chasing 208, Italy got off to a disastrous start with Justin Mosca dismissed for a golden duck. His brother Anthony Mosca (13) and JJ Smuts (22 off 11) showed brief intent, with the latter striking at 200, but neither could convert their starts as wickets kept tumbling at regular intervals.
The resistance came through the Manenti brothers. Harry Manenti played a spirited knock of 37 off 25 balls, while Ben Manenti top-scored with 52 off 31, hitting five fours and a six to momentarily lift Italy’s hopes. However, the lack of support from the other end ensured the required rate continued to spiral.
Italy collapsed once the Manentis were dismissed, losing their final wickets quickly. Michael Leask was the standout bowler for Scotland, ripping through the middle order with figures of 4/17, while Mark Watt chipped in with two wickets and kept things tight. Contributions from Brad Currie, Brad Wheal, and Oliver Davidson ensured sustained pressure throughout the innings.
With Italy falling short of one batter after their skipper dislocated his shoulder in the first innings, they lost nine wickets inside 17 overs as Scotland completed a comprehensive 73-run victory.
Earlier, Scotland produced a commanding batting display, posting 207/4. It was the first 200-plus total of the tournament and also marked the first time an associate nation has scored over 200 in a T20 World Cup.
After being sent in to bat, Scotland built a strong platform through openers Munsey and Michael Jones, who added 126 runs for the first wicket. Munsey led the charge with a superb 84 off 54 balls, striking 13 fours and two sixes, while Jones contributed 37 off 30. Their partnership ensured Scotland stayed in control despite a steady powerplay of 49 runs.
Following the openers’ dismissals, Brandon McMullen and skipper Richie Berrington kept the momentum going. Scotland accelerated sharply in the death overs, with Berrington and McMullen exploiting the Italian attack before Leask provided a late flourish, smashing 22 runs in the final over as Scotland finished strongly with 207 runs on board.
Ali Hasan was Italy's leading bowler, finishing with 1-21, highlighted by a brilliant 19th over in which he conceded just four runs and picked up a wicket.
- Benjamin Manenti 26 (20)
- Harry Manenti 36 (23)
Brandon McMullen to Benjamin Manenti, Short of a good length, angled into the pads, Ben tucks it away wide of deep square leg and picks up a couple of runs. The 100 is now up for Italy as well.
Brandon McMullen to Harry Manenti, Fuller and on the pads, clipped away down to deep backward square leg for one.
Brandon McMullen to Harry Manenti, Slower one, back of a length and around off, nudged away to short third.
Brandon McMullen to Harry Manenti, SIX! Oh, glorious from Harry. Too full and around off, right in the slot. Harry Manenti hits through the line and smacks it back over the bowler's head for a biggie.
Brandon McMullen to Benjamin Manenti, Very full and swinging into the pads. Ben manages to get an inside edge and the ball goes off the pads just to the leg side. The batters pick up a single and the 50-run stand is up between the Manenti brothers. Hold on, the siren has gone off. A front-foot No Ball from McMullen and a Free Hit to follow...
Brandon McMullen to Harry Manenti, Another gentle-paced delivery, angled into the pads. Harry nudges it around the corner on the leg side and picks up another single.
Brandon McMullen to Benjamin Manenti, Good-length delivery around off, Benjamin Manenti lifts it without much timing and over mid off for a single.
Halfway mark in the chase. Italy are 87/3 and need 121 more in the remaining 60 balls to win. Brandon McMullen to have a bowl now.
- Benjamin Manenti 22 (17)
- Harry Manenti 28 (19)
Oliver Davidson to Benjamin Manenti, One more run to end the over as Benjamin Manenti plays it down to long on. 12 runs off the over. These two have added 47 runs together now.
Oliver Davidson to Harry Manenti, Flatter delivery, outside off, punched past cover for a single.
Oliver Davidson to Harry Manenti, SIX! JUST ENOUGH! Calculated shot from Harry as he picks the shorter side, picks up the fuller delivery and slogs it over deep mid-wicket. The fielder is called into the action but the ball sails over his head for a biggie.
Oliver Davidson to Harry Manenti, Wide! Slows up the pace and flights a bit, over the strip line. Left alone for a wide.
Oliver Davidson to Benjamin Manenti, Tossed up, fuller and around off, BM knocks it to deep cover for one more.
Oliver Davidson to Harry Manenti, Overpitched and bowls it wide of off. Harry Manenti firmly drives it to sweeper cover and runs across.
Oliver Davidson to Benjamin Manenti, Fires it full and in line of the stumps, driven down to long off for a single.
- Harry Manenti 20 (16)
- Benjamin Manenti 19 (14)
Michael Leask to Harry Manenti, Away-angler, on a length and outside off, Harry Manenti gets on his knee to sweep but misses it.
Michael Leask to Harry Manenti, Fuller delivery, attacking the stumps, Harry Manenti gets inside the line and turns it to the right of square leg for an easy couple.
Michael Leask to Benjamin Manenti, Pushes it full and on middle, drilled down to long on for a single.
Michael Leask to Benjamin Manenti, FOUR! That was asking to be hit! Too short and on leg, Benjamin Manenti bends his back knee and swipes it across, behind square leg for a boundary.
Michael Leask to Harry Manenti, Angles across a fuller delivery, around off, Harry Manenti takes a premeditated charge and swings but slices his shot to deep point. Well short of the fielder for a single.
Michael Leask to Benjamin Manenti, Pitches it up on leg, Benjamin Manenti clears his front leg and chips it uppishly past Leask and to long on for a single.
- Benjamin Manenti 13 (11)
- Harry Manenti 17 (13)
Mark Watt to Benjamin Manenti, Fractionally short and outside off, Benjamin Manenti hits the width away to deep point for one more.
Mark Watt to Benjamin Manenti, The armball, holds a bit in the deck, around off, Benjamin Manenti pats it back to Watt.
Mark Watt to Harry Manenti, One more run as Harry Manenti plays the fuller delivery past cover for one more.
Mark Watt to Benjamin Manenti, Tossed up, outside off, knocked past cover for a single.
Mark Watt to Benjamin Manenti, FOUR! CHANCE! Watt hits the deck, bowls it short and outside off, Benjamin Manenti forces his cut shot and outside edges it to the right of short third. Brad Wheal dives and attempts with both hands but fails to get close to the ball. It rolls past him for a boundary.
Mark Watt to Benjamin Manenti, Mark Watt bowls at a nice trajectory, flatter and outside off, Benjamin Manenti tries to punch it square but misses.
- Benjamin Manenti 7 (6)
- Harry Manenti 16 (12)
Brad Wheal to Benjamin Manenti, A length ball, around off, punched to mid off to end the over with a single.
Brad Wheal to Harry Manenti, The off-cutter on the fuller side and on middle, Harry Manenti tries to wrist it away but plays off the inner half of the bat to mid-wicket for a single.
Brad Wheal to Harry Manenti, Brad Wheal hits the deck hard and bowls it around off, at a good height for Harry Manenti who offers no shot to it.
Brad Wheal to Benjamin Manenti, Call is for two, but they settle with one. On a nagging length and around off, nudged in front of deep mid-wicket for one.
Brad Wheal to Harry Manenti, On a good length, outside off, Harry Manenti guides it nicely to third man for a single.
Brad Wheal to Benjamin Manenti, This is full and on middle, drilled to long on for a single.
DRINKS BREAK! A fast and furious first 6 overs in the chase and although Italy are going at 9 runs an over, they have lost 3 big wickets. Scotland won't mind the runs as long as the wickets keep coming and that is one risk they are willing to take, it seems. A lot rests on the shoulders of the Manenti brothers for Italy as their skipper Wayne Madsen won't take further part in this game. The middle phase, which is generally the consolidation phase, is going to be crucial. Let's see how the game shapes up.
- Harry Manenti 14 (9)
- Benjamin Manenti 4 (3)
Oliver Davidson to Harry Manenti, SIX! Italy end the Powerplay on a good note. Yet another solid shot from Harry! Touch too full and sliding on middle and leg, Harry picks the angle and sweeps it flat, good height behind the ball and it rolls over the square leg fence. The batting team are 54/3 after the first six overs.
Oliver Davidson to Harry Manenti, In-angler, fuller delivery on middle, Harry Manenti eases it back to Oliver.
Oliver Davidson to Harry Manenti, FOUR! Oh, such a good-looking shot! Touch fuller, around off, nothing wrong with the delivery. Harry Manenti presses forward and firmly drives it through extra-cover for a boundary.
Oliver Davidson to Harry Manenti, Gives width and bowls it touch short. Harry Manenti gets on his toes as he punches but finds the man at cover.
Oliver Davidson to Harry Manenti, Flatter delivery from Oliver Davidson, around off, Harry Manenti taps it to the bowler.
Oliver Davidson to Benjamin Manenti, The misfield allows three runs! Length delivery, outside off, Benjamin Manenti slaps it to point where the odd bounce pushes the ball past the fielder there. The batters run three as the ball rolls in the deep.
- Benjamin Manenti 1 (2)
- Harry Manenti 4 (4)
Mark Watt to Benjamin Manenti, Fired in, full and towards middle and leg, Benjamin Manenti pushes it down to long on for a single.
Mark Watt to Benjamin Manenti, Shorter one around off, played off the back foot and in front of point.
The Mosca brothers are back in the hut. The Manenti brothers are in the middle. Benjamin joins Harry.
Mark Watt to Anthony Mosca, OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust and who else but George Munsey to take another brilliant catch. Mark Watt bowls it short and just wide outside off. Anthony Mosca sets up to cut off the back foot but is undone by the extra bounce. Mosca ends up slicing it uppishly to the left of backward point. Munsey puts a lunging dive to his left and snaffles a solid low catch. The other Mosca brother walks back for 13 (12) and Italy are 40/3 inside the first 5 overs.
Mark Watt to Anthony Mosca, Shortish length and around off, Mosca hangs back and nudges it down in front of point.
Mark Watt to Anthony Mosca, Flatter one, angled in from outside off. Mosca rocks back and jams it to cover.
Bowling change. Mark Watt to bowl for the first time.
Mark Watt to Harry Manenti, 'Catch it' is the call but it lands well short. Tossed up on off, Manenti plays the lofted drive over mid off and gets it on the bounce to long off for a single.
- Anthony Mosca 13 (9)
- Harry Manenti 3 (3)
Brad Currie to Anthony Mosca, Back of a length and on off, Mosca stands tall and taps it down to covers.
Brad Currie to Anthony Mosca, FOUR! Oh, well adjusted by Mosca. Back of a length and angled well across off. Anthony Mosca hops to the off side and guides it off the gloves and threads the narrow gap between the keeper and short third, picking up four runs.
Asked to bat first, Scotland piled up a daunting 207/4, riding on a blazing 84 from George Munsey, a rapid 41 from Brandon McMullen and an unbeaten 22 from Michael Leask. The target proved far beyond Italy, whose chase faltered early and ended at 134 all out in 16.4 overs.
Italy’s reply got off to the worst possible start as Justin Mosca fell for a golden duck. Anthony Mosca chipped in with 13, while JJ Smuts briefly threatened with a quickfire 22 off 11 balls at a strike rate of 200, but regular wickets prevented any sustained momentum.
The only real resistance came from the Manenti brothers. Harry Manenti fought hard with 37 off 25 balls, while Ben Manenti top-scored with a fluent 52 from 31 deliveries, including five boundaries and a six. Their efforts briefly revived Italy’s hopes, but the mounting required rate and lack of support from the other end proved costly.
Once the Manentis departed, Italy’s innings unraveled quickly. Michael Leask starred with the ball, slicing through the middle order to return figures of 4/17. Mark Watt claimed two wickets, while Brad Currie, Brad Wheal and Oliver Davidson maintained relentless pressure.
Italy, already a batter short after skipper Wayne Madsen dislocated his shoulder while fielding in the first innings, lost their final wickets in a rush as Scotland wrapped up a comprehensive victory inside 17 overs.
Earlier, Scotland’s batting set the tone in emphatic fashion. Openers Munsey and Michael Jones laid a solid foundation with a 126-run stand for the first wicket. Munsey struck 13 fours and two sixes in his 54-ball knock, while Jones added 37 from 30 deliveries as Scotland reached a steady 49 in the powerplay.
McMullen and captain Richie Berrington ensured the momentum never dipped, before Leask’s late assault — 22 runs off the final over — pushed Scotland past the 200 mark. The total was the first 200-plus score of the tournament and also the first time an associate nation has crossed 200 in a T20 World Cup.
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Venue
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
