Scotland vs Italy, 7th Match, Group C, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 - Commentary

Start Time

11:00 AM

5:30 AMGMT

11:00 AMLOCAL

Match starts at Feb 09, 05:30 GMT

Italy arrive at their maiden World Cup with confidence and challenges

Italy enter with confidence from a strong qualifying run but face a sharp step up in conditions and opposition

Scotland face a World Cup challenge they never planned for

Drafted in at the eleventh hour, Scotland arrive in India still shaping their identity in the shortest format. With expectations muted and preparation limited, adaptability and early momentum will define their campaign

Squads:

Italy Squad: 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 Squad: 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