Munsey and Leask spoil Italy's T20 World Cup debut
It was a tough outing for Italy, who also lost their captain Wayne Madsen to a shoulder injury early in the game
09/02Result
7th Match, Group C, ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Kolkata, Feb 9 2026
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![Scotland]( "Scotland")
207/4 -
![Italy]( "Italy")
134 (16.4/20 ov)
Player of the Match
09/02Result
7th Match, Group C, ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Kolkata, Feb 9 2026
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![Scotland]( "Scotland")
207/4 -
![Italy]( "Italy")
134 (16.4/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Munsey shows yet again why he's Scotland's trump card
Punishing even while appearing to play within himself, he set the tone for a big win with 84 off just 54 balls
Italy continue to believe after tough initiation to World Cup cricket
They began life in the big leagues with heavy defeat and injury to their captain, but will take useful lessons into their remaining games
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Italy captain Wayne Madsen injures shoulder in T20 World Cup opener
The Italy captain hurt his shoulder in the fourth over of Scotland's innings and was ruled out of the match
Italy opt to bowl; Scotland play Brad Wheal
A new pitch was being used for this game in Kolkata, with one square boundary (57m) being significantly shorter than the other (69m)
From Glasgow parks to World Cup squad: Zainullah Ihsan's Scotland journey
New to the country and new to the system, Zainullah Ihsan's rise has taken him from local cricket to a World Cup squad in barely two seasons
Guided by 'uncle' Lillee, freed by Warner: how Thomas Draca became Italy's X-factor
His winding journey across continents has shaped him into Italy's pace spearhead, carrying global experience and dreams into the country's first-ever World Cup
Italy gear up for the big day, the big stage and a big crowd
Their games will be broadcast back home, they have three Italian journalists travelling with the team and they got a shout-out from football World Cup winner Andrea Pirlo
Preview
World Cup debutants Italy look to make more history in Kolkata
They are up against a Scotland side who showed promise in their opening game, but ultimately fell short
Videos
ICC Men's T20 World Cup
| Super Eights, Group 1 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SA | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2.259 |
| IND | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.106 |
| WI | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.993 |
| ZIM | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -3.415 |
| Super Eights, Group 2 | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| ENG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1.096 |
| NZ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1.39 |
| PAK | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -0.123 |
| SL | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1.95 |
| Group A | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| IND | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 2.5 |
| PAK | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0.976 |
| USA | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.788 |
| NED | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.217 |
| NAM | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -3.108 |
| Group B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| ZIM | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1.506 |
| SL | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1.741 |
| AUS | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.523 |
| IRE | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.15 |
| OMA | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -4.845 |
| Group C | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| WI | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1.874 |
| ENG | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0.201 |
| SCOT | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0.184 |
| ITA | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.02 |
| NEP | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.349 |
| Group D | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SA | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1.943 |
| NZ | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1.227 |
| AFG | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.889 |
| UAE | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.364 |
| CAN | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -2.426 |