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West Indies vs Italy Live Commentary
WI vs ITA Match 37 Live Commentary - Kolkata (19 February 2026)
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WI • 1st innings
165/6
ITA • 2nd innings
123/10
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Overs
W
6s
4s
17.1
1WD
Shamar Joseph to Crishan Kalugamage
WIDE. Dug in short, down the leg side, Crishan Kalugamage looks to tuck but misses.
17.1
0
Shamar Joseph to Crishan Kalugamage
Wasn't there a noise? No one reacts. Might be the excess amount of wax in my ears. Short and wide outside off, Kalugamage slashes but misses. I certainly heard a noise, but does not matter...
17.2
1
Shamar Joseph to Crishan Kalugamage
Full and around off, Crishan leans and pushes it through mid on for a single.
17.3
4
Shamar Joseph to Thomas Draca
FOUR! Nicely done. A short ball, at the body, but Thomas Draca backs away and ramps it over the keeper, to the deep third fence.
17.4
W
Shamar Joseph to Thomas Draca
OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust. Hang on, there's a No Ball check for height. Thomas Draca is on his way back but is asked to stand his ground. Draca is a tall man but the ball seems to be just dipping a bit. Well, well, Draca is jogging back to the crease, or is he? A lot of confusion as Draca is asked to wait again. No one knows what's going on here. Even Langton Rusere, the on-field umpire, is having a chuckle. Finally, the technology confirms that it is a fair delivery and Draca will have to walk back. Coming to the delivery, this is a high full toss over middle, Thomas Draca makes room but ends up angling it straight to Roston Chase at backward point, who makes no mistake. Not the best of deliveries from Shamar Joseph but he won't mind getting a wicket here.
17.5
0
Shamar Joseph to Ali Hasan
Full and straight, right in the blockhole, Ali Hasan digs it out well.
17.6
W
Shamar Joseph to Ali Hasan
OUT! EDGED AND GONE! That's it, it's all over for Italy. Shamar Joseph is absolutely pumped and why shouldn't he be? Four catches to go along with four wickets, a very rare feat, indeed. Joseph hammers the ball on a good length around off and extracts extra bounce thanks to his brisk pace. Ali Hasan backs away, trying to slash it away but gets a thin outside edge through to the keeper. Shai Hope takes a comfortable catch and Italy are bowled out for 123 runs in a chase of 166. WEST INDIES WIN BY 42 RUNS!
Till Now Score: 123/10
(18 Overs)
A Hasan
0(2)
C Kalugamage
2(3)
S Joseph
4-0-30-4
Over 18 ·123 Runs
1WD
0
1
4
W
0
W
16.1
0
Matthew Forde to Gian-Piero Meade
Excellent yorker, wide outside off, Gian-Piero Meade gets across to drive but cannot lay bat on ball.
16.2
0
Matthew Forde to Gian-Piero Meade
Another similar ball. Meade is standing outside his leg stump and hence, cannot reach the ball. It lands well inside the wide guideline.
16.3
0
Matthew Forde to Gian-Piero Meade
Pace off, on a length, miles outside off. Would have been a wide, but Gian-Piero gets a long way across and looks to pull, failing to connect. He is targetting that shorter boundary on the leg side.
16.4
W
Matthew Forde to Gian-Piero Meade
OUT! CAUGHT! Straight to the fielder and Matthew Forde now has his third wicket. Forde sticks to his plans and serves a full ball, well wide of the off stump. Gian-Piero Meade reaches for it and looks to hit it over point but ends up slicing it. Shamar Joseph takes it around waist height and that is his fourth catch of the innings. West Indies are just two wickets away from sealing things now.
16.5
1
Matthew Forde to Thomas Draca
Forde looks to go full and wide again, ends up bowling a full toss. Draca scythes it away through backward point and picks up a single.
16.6
1
Matthew Forde to Crishan Kalugamage
Nice and full, outside off, jammed down to long off for a single. Matthew Forde's fine spell of bowling comes to an end. 4-0-19-3, for him in this game.
Till Now Score: 117/8
(17 Overs)
C Kalugamage
1(1)
T Draca
1(1)
M Forde
4-0-19-3
Over 17 ·117 Runs
0
0
0
W
1
1
15.1
2
Gudakesh Motie to Gian-Piero Meade
DROPPED! A rare blemish in the field and it might be more than just a missed opportunity for the West Indies. Brandon King is down on the ground. Full, around off, Gian-Piero Meade looks to play the slog sweep but gets a massive top edge, which goes towards the leg side. Now, there are two fielders for that catch - Brandon King going back from short mid-wicket, while Rovman Powell coming in from deep mid-wicket. Ideally, it should always be the guy running forward but Powell stops after taking a couple of steps. Probably because King was going for the catch. As things would have it, the ball is beyond King's head and while backtracking, he misses the ball, as it goes through his fingers and then, he lands very badly, banging the turf with his head. Powell looks concerned and is asking King whether he is okay, as the batters take a couple of runs.
15.2
0
Gudakesh Motie to Gian-Piero Meade
Around off, pushed to the off side.
15.3
1
Gudakesh Motie to Gian-Piero Meade
Down the leg side, swept behind square leg for a run.
15.4
2
Gudakesh Motie to Benjamin Manenti
Oh, half a chance for caught and bowled but that's gone through. Floated up on middle and leg, Benjamin Manenti comes down the pitch and pushes it uppishly to the right of the bowler. Motie leaps up to his right and goes at it with both hands but the ball goes through. Matthew Forde at long on runs to his left and puts in a valiant slide to stop the boundary, parrying the ball to Rovman Powell, who mops up and keeps it down to two runs.
15.5
6
Gudakesh Motie to Benjamin Manenti
SIX! Oh, that's the Italian muscle from Benjamin Manenti. Short ball, angled into middle, Benjamin Manenti rocks back and swats it flat and wide of long on for a biggie. Italy need more of these from Ben now.
15.6
W
Gudakesh Motie to Benjamin Manenti
OUT! TIMBER! Gudakesh Motie answers right back and sends Benjamin Manenti packing. Slightly short again, this time around off but a bit slower from Motie. Benjamin Manenti backs away, looking to pull off the back foot but is early in the swipe. The ball takes a bottom edge and goes back onto the stumps. It seems like Italy's resistance is slowly but surely coming to an end. Motie ends with figures of 4-0-24-2.
Till Now Score: 115/7
(16 Overs)
B Manenti
26(21)
G Meade
4(4)
G Motie
4-0-24-2
Over 16 ·115 Runs
2
0
1
2
6
W
14.1
0
Shamar Joseph to Benjamin Manenti
Full and down the leg side, Benjamin Manenti looks to flick but misses. The ball goes of his pads to the bowler.
14.2
4
Shamar Joseph to Benjamin Manenti
FOUR! That ball has just raced away! On a length, outside off, Manenti gives himself a tinge of room to the leg side and punches it behind point. There is a deep third and he races to his right but once the ball lands on the practice pitches, it just accelerates and beats the fielder to his right, who barely had around 10 metres to cover! 68 more needed from 34 balls.
14.3
4
Shamar Joseph to Benjamin Manenti
FOUR MORE! Shamar goes full pace, on middle and leg, a touch short of full, Benjamin Manenti heaves hard and gets it off the inner half of the bat. This one too, races away, to the backward square leg fence this time! 100 UP FOR ITALY, 64 more needed from 33 balls.
14.4
1
Shamar Joseph to Benjamin Manenti
Joseph tries the yorker but errs on the fuller side. A low full toss, slanted into middle and leg. Manenti backs away but only manages to jam it out to mid off for a single.
14.5
W
Shamar Joseph to Grant Stewart
OUT! CAUGHT! Shamar Joseph strikes right after the break and Italy lose their 6th wicket. Shamar goes full and straight again, searching for the yorker but misses his length again. This is a bit in the slot but is quick at 144.8 kph. Grant Stewart looks to get under it and lift it over long off but can't get the timing right. The ball gets chipped down to long off, where Jason Holder uses those buckets for hands to pouch it safely. 63 needed now off 31 balls.
14.6
1
Shamar Joseph to Gian-Piero Meade
Length ball at the stumps, Gian-Piero Meade walks down the pitch and clips it away wide of square leg for a single.
Till Now Score: 104/6
(15 Overs)
G Meade
1(1)
B Manenti
18(18)
S Joseph
3-0-24-2
Over 15 ·104 Runs
0
4
4
1
W
1
13.1
1
Akeal Hosein to Grant Stewart
Short, around off, Grant Stewart goes back and cuts it through point for a single.
13.2
1
Akeal Hosein to Benjamin Manenti
Could that have been taken? Will spark a debate. Short, outside off, Benjamin Manenti rocked back and hit it in the air. He mistimed it and the ball was travelling towards long off. Rovman Powell at long off had a split second to decide whether to charge in for the catch or stay back and stop the boundary. Chose the latter and took the ball on the bounce. A run taken. However, knowing about his exploits in the field, we reckon that had he charged for the catch, he might have got to the ball with a dive.
13.3
1
Akeal Hosein to Grant Stewart
Short again, outside off, slapped wide of long off, to his left, for one.
13.4
1
Akeal Hosein to Benjamin Manenti
Turns off a length, around middle, hit away with an open bat face through square covers for a single.
13.5
1
Akeal Hosein to Grant Stewart
Flatter one, angled into the batter. Stewart backs away and jams it to the man at cover. The fielder is right on the edge of the circle and the batters get a single with ease.
13.6
1
Akeal Hosein to Benjamin Manenti
A quiet over, just 6 singles of it. Floated on the pads, swept away along the turf and through backward square leg for a run.
Till Now Score: 94/5
(14 Overs)
B Manenti
9(14)
G Stewart
12(6)
A Hosein
3-0-25-1
Over 14 ·94 Runs
1
1
1
1
1
1
12.1
0
Jason Holder to Benjamin Manenti
Full and straight, Benjamin Manenti misses out, getting a thick inside edge onto his pads, looking to flick.
12.2
0
Jason Holder to Benjamin Manenti
Slower ball, wide outside off, on a length, Manenti tries to slash but misses.
12.3
1
Jason Holder to Benjamin Manenti
Outside off, eased through cover-point for a single.
12.4
2
Jason Holder to Grant Stewart
Sweetly timed by Stewart. Fuller than a good length, sliding on, Grant Stewart presses halfway forward and punches it wide of deep point. The fielder runs around to his right and cuts it off, keeping it down to two runs.
12.5
6
Jason Holder to Grant Stewart
SIX! NAILED IT! A short ball from Holder, dug in over middle stump. Grant Stewart is already half-expecting it and waits back before clobbering the pull over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
12.6
1
Jason Holder to Grant Stewart
That in-between length, straighter in line, pushed down to long on for a single. 78 needed now off 42 balls. Italy hanging in the game.
Till Now Score: 88/5
(13 Overs)
G Stewart
9(3)
B Manenti
6(11)
J Holder
3-0-19-0
Over 13 ·88 Runs
0
0
1
2
6
1
11.1
1
Gudakesh Motie to Benjamin Manenti
Short, around off, Benjamin Manenti goes back and drags the ball towards long on for a single.
11.2
1
Gudakesh Motie to JJ Smuts
A bit quicker, just short of full, around middle and leg, JJ Smuts goes back and works it through mid on for a run.
11.3
1WD
Gudakesh Motie to Benjamin Manenti
WIDE. Fired again, but down the leg side. Manenti looks to sweep but misses.
11.3
1
Gudakesh Motie to Benjamin Manenti
Short and outside off, Benjamin goes back and drags it through mid on for one.
11.4
1
Gudakesh Motie to JJ Smuts
Full and darted in towards middle and leg, Smuts steps out and heaves it across to deep mid-wicket for a run.
11.5
0
Gudakesh Motie to Benjamin Manenti
Motie keeps bowling it full and angles this one just down the leg side. Manenti backs away a bit before looking to sweep but gets it off the pads. The ball rolls to the right of short fine leg and they get a leg bye.
11.6
W
Gudakesh Motie to JJ Smuts
OUT! CAUGHT! The bigger boundary comes into play and it works in favour of the bowler. Tossed up, full and around leg. JJ Smuts goes down on one knee to sweep but hits it flat and behind square leg. Shamar Joseph is waiting patiently on the backward square leg fence and he just sits down halfway and pouches a simple chance. The brewing partnership worth 21 runs is broken as Smuts is finally put out of his misery. 88 needed now off 48 balls.
Till Now Score: 78/5
(12 Overs)
Smuts
24(27)
B Manenti
5(8)
G Motie
3-0-13-1
Over 12 ·78 Runs
1
1
1WD
1
1
0
W
10.1
1
Shamar Joseph to Benjamin Manenti
On a length, pretty fast, at the batter's body, Benjamin Manenti looks to swing but gets it off the inner half of the bat behind square leg. A single taken.
10.2
0
Shamar Joseph to JJ Smuts
That's sheer pace. Short, outside off, JJ Smuts looks to cut but the ball whizzes past his vizor even before he can complete his shot.
10.3
4
Shamar Joseph to JJ Smuts
FOUR! The two-card trick. But it does not work for Shamar. After bowling it short and fast, he now goes for the fuller ball or the yorker, to surprise the batter. But Smuts is waiting for the same and knows the plan. And to add, Shamar misses his length, overpitching the ball on middle and leg. Flicked through mid-wicket for a boundary.
10.4
4
Shamar Joseph to JJ Smuts
FOUR MORE! Joseph drags the length back a bit too much, bowling it short and outside off. JJ Smuts waits back for it and flays it through the backward point region for another boundary.
10.5
1
Shamar Joseph to JJ Smuts
On a good length around off and middle, shoots up off the deck. Smuts awkwardly fends it into the off side and picks up a single.
10.6
1
Shamar Joseph to Benjamin Manenti
Shorter now, angled at the batter, Manenti stands tall and pulls it down through mid-wicket for one. 11 runs off the 11th over for Italy.
Till Now Score: 72/4
(11 Overs)
B Manenti
3(5)
Smuts
22(24)
S Joseph
2-0-14-1
Over 11 ·72 Runs
1
0
4
4
1
1
9.1
2
Gudakesh Motie to JJ Smuts
Short, outside off, JJ Smuts punches it through the covers. For a major portion of the ball's journey, it seems like the destination of the boundary will be reached. But along comes the local lad, Rovman Powell, trundling to his left, sticks out his left leg and casually, stops the ball and the boundary. Two runs taken. Still wondering? Rovman plays for KKR in the IPL.
9.2
0
Gudakesh Motie to JJ Smuts
Full and down the leg side, Smuts defends it solidly.
9.3
0
Gudakesh Motie to JJ Smuts
Down the leg side, Smuts looks to sweep but misses and is hit on the pads. The batters take the leg bye off the deflection.
9.4
0
Gudakesh Motie to Benjamin Manenti
Nicely flighted, full and on middle and leg, Benjamin Manenti backs away and just eases it back to the bowler.
9.5
1
Gudakesh Motie to Benjamin Manenti
Nice and full again, lobbed up around middle, Manenti strokes it down to long on and turns the strike over.
9.6
0
Gudakesh Motie to JJ Smuts
Cut away but straight to the fielder. Fractionally short from Motie, JJ Smuts rocks back and smears it to point for a dot ball. Italy need 105 more off 60 balls.
Till Now Score: 61/4
(10 Overs)
Smuts
13(20)
B Manenti
1(3)
G Motie
2-0-8-0
Over 10 ·61 Runs
2
0
0
0
1
0
8.1
2
Shamar Joseph to JJ Smuts
Dug in short, outside off, JJ Smuts looks to slap it over the off side but is beaten by pace. The ball hits high on the bat and flies in the air, but lands in no human's land between long off and cover. Two runs taken.
8.2
0
Shamar Joseph to JJ Smuts
Beautifully bowled. On a length, outside off, coming in, JJ plays for the angle but the ball lands and then seams away, squaring the batter up and beating the outside edge. Just about takes the off stump along as well.
8.3
0
Shamar Joseph to JJ Smuts
Shorter in length now, outside off, JJS goes for the pull but is beaten by pace again.
8.4
1
Shamar Joseph to JJ Smuts
Good running. Pitched up full and on off, Smuts pushes it to mid off and scampers through to the other end.
8.5
W
Shamar Joseph to Harry Manenti
OUT! EDGED AND GONE! The extra pace and bounce does the job for Shamar Joseph. Joseph consistently hits that in-between length and bowls this one around the fifth stump line, at a brisk pace. Harry Manenti's feet are rooted to the crease and he tries to slash it away but gets an outside edge through to the keeper. Shai Hope gobbles it up to his right and Italy are 4 down for just 57. 109 more needed off 67 balls.
8.6
0
Shamar Joseph to Benjamin Manenti
That's hit the bat hard! A touch fuller around off, at around 143 kph, Benjamin Manenti leans on to block but gets hit high on the bat. 3 runs and a wicket off Shamar's first over.
Till Now Score: 57/4
(9 Overs)
B Manenti
0(1)
Smuts
11(16)
S Joseph
1-0-3-1
Over 9 ·57 Runs
2
0
0
1
W
0
7.1
1
Gudakesh Motie to JJ Smuts
Full and down the leg side, JJ Smuts leans and works it through square leg for a single. 50 UP FOR ITALY, 116 more needed from 77 balls.
7.2
1
Gudakesh Motie to Harry Manenti
Tossed up, around off, Harry Manenti drives it through mid off for a run.
7.3
1
Gudakesh Motie to JJ Smuts
Shorter and quicker, outside off, 79.2 kph, Smuts goes back and punches it through point for one.
7.4
0
Gudakesh Motie to Harry Manenti
Flatter and bit fuller outside off, Manenti gets caught on the back foot and just jams it out to cover.
7.5
1
Gudakesh Motie to Harry Manenti
Full and on the pads, clipped away towards backward square leg for a single.
7.6
1
Gudakesh Motie to JJ Smuts
Tidy start for Motie, five singles off his first over. Drifted into leg stump, not all that full, Smuts camps back and nudges it through square leg for one more.
Till Now Score: 54/3
(8 Overs)
Smuts
8(12)
H Manenti
8(9)
G Motie
1-0-5-0
Over 8 ·54 Runs
1
1
1
0
1
1
6.1
1
Jason Holder to JJ Smuts
Full and outside off, JJ Smuts leans and works it through mid on for a single.
6.2
0
Jason Holder to Harry Manenti
6th dot ball in his first 8 balls. Some start by Holder. On a length, outside off, Harry Manenti looks to dab it behind point and run but the fielder comes in quickly and stops the batter.
6.3
1WD
Jason Holder to Harry Manenti
WIDE. A theatrical appeal for a catch down the leg side, but the umpire is way too experienced. Stretches both his arms. Down the leg side, Manenti missed his flick. Hope went up with a massive caught behind appeal, to try and distract the umpire, but could not get his wish.
6.3
0
Jason Holder to Harry Manenti
Outside off, back of a length, pushed straight to point.
6.4
6
Jason Holder to Harry Manenti
SIX! There's a man right where Harry Manenti has hit that but it doesn't matter. Short of a length and outside off, Harry hangs back and moves past the off stump, shovelling the pull right over the head of the deep backward square leg fielder for a biggie.
6.5
0
Jason Holder to Harry Manenti
FOUR LEG BYES! Poor line from Holder and Italy get a free boundary here. Full and slanted down leg, Manenti misses the tickle and the ball brushes his pads, rolling away past the keeper and into the fine leg fence.
6.6
0
Jason Holder to Harry Manenti
A dot to finish but 12 runs come off it, a positive one for Italy. Back of a length and outside off, tapped away into the off side. 117 more needed off 78 balls.
Till Now Score: 49/3
(7 Overs)
H Manenti
6(6)
Smuts
5(9)
J Holder
2-0-9-0
Over 7 ·49 Runs
1
0
1WD
0
6
0
0
5.1
0
Matthew Forde to Syed Naqvi
That has rattled the helmet! A short ball, outside off, Syed Naqvi goes for the pull but the ball shoots back with pace, beats his bat and rams onto the back of the helmet. He does look a bit off, the batter, but thankfully, is okay physically at least.
5.2
2
Matthew Forde to Syed Naqvi
On a length, but down the leg side, Naqvi goes for the heave and because it is the big side of the ground, does not quite travel. The fielder from deep square leg gets to the ball and the batters get a couple of runs.
5.3
2
Matthew Forde to Syed Naqvi
Excellent work from Shimron Hetmyer. Fractionally short, around middle and off, Syed pulls this behind square on the leg side. This time, the ball does travel across the turf but Hetmyer charges to his right from deep square leg, dives and stops the ball, keeping the batters to a couple. 129 more needed from 87 balls.
5.4
0
Matthew Forde to Syed Naqvi
Well bowled! A surprise bumper, over off stump, comes in around helmet height. Syed Naqvi swings and misses and the ball shapes away after going past the batter.
5.5
W
Matthew Forde to Syed Naqvi
OUT! TAKEN! Matthew Forde's brilliant run in the Powerplay continues and he gets his second wicket. Bowled on a good length and bit wide of the off stump. The ball shapes away as well. Syed Naqvi stays leg side of the delivery and throws the hands at it but because of the away movement, the ball catches the bottom part of the blade and gets skied up over the mid off region. Shamar Joseph back-pedals and takes a well-judged catch over his head. Italy are now 37/3, needing 129 more off 85 balls.
5.6
0
Matthew Forde to Harry Manenti
A dot to end what has been Italy's worst Powerplay of this tournament, as mentioned by Ian Bishop on air. Just back of a length, angled in from outside off, Harry Manenti dabs it off the inner half of the blade and back to the bowler. Italy are 37/3 after 6 overs.
Till Now Score: 37/3
(6 Overs)
H Manenti
0(1)
Smuts
4(8)
M Forde
3-0-17-2
Over 6 ·37 Runs
0
2
2
0
W
0
4.1
0
Jason Holder to Syed Naqvi
Full and straight, Syed Naqvi pushes it down towards mid on.
4.2
0
Jason Holder to Syed Naqvi
On a length, outside off, Naqvi blasts it out, but cannot beat cover.
4.3
1
Jason Holder to Syed Naqvi
Short and wide outside off, Syed throws his bat at it again. Gets it off the outer half of his bat and the ball flies down towards deep backward point. Sherfane Rutherford tries to get across to his right from deep third, but the ball lands in front. A single taken.
4.4
0
Jason Holder to JJ Smuts
A touch fuller on leg, straightens down the line, Smuts looks to flick but ends up defending it down the pitch.
4.5
0
Jason Holder to JJ Smuts
A swing and a miss and Smuts is starting to get bogged down here. Good-length delivery in the channel, shaping away, Smuts plants his front foot ahead and looks to loft it over mid off but is well beaten.
4.6
0
Jason Holder to JJ Smuts
Another dot to end a very tidy first over from Holder, with just a single off it. Fullish length angled into the pads, JJ Smuts fails to get it away. 133 needed now off 90 balls.
Till Now Score: 33/2
(5 Overs)
Smuts
4(8)
S Naqvi
2(5)
J Holder
1-0-1-0
Over 5 ·33 Runs
0
0
1
0
0
0
3.1
1WD
Matthew Forde to Syed Naqvi
WIDE. On a length, going down the leg side with the angle, Syed Naqvi looks to pull but misses. 139 more needed from 102 balls.
3.1
1
Matthew Forde to Syed Naqvi
Dragged short, outside off, Naqvi drags this behind square on the leg side for a single, to get off the mark.
3.2
0
Matthew Forde to JJ Smuts
On a length, outside off, Smuts punches it towards cover.
3.3
4
Matthew Forde to JJ Smuts
FOUR! Dropped short, outside off, JJ Smuts stays back and pulls it, almost like a short-arm jab, through mid-wicket, for a boundary.
3.4
0
Matthew Forde to JJ Smuts
Doing too much! On a good length and on off, this one pitches and darts back in a long way. JJ Smuts looks to block but gets pinged on the pads. Might have been too high as well.
3.5
0
Matthew Forde to JJ Smuts
Back of a length, over off and middle, seams in a touch. Smuts plays completely down the wrong line and wears it on the thigh pad this time.
3.6
0
Matthew Forde to JJ Smuts
A polite enquiry for LBW, turned down. Good length, around middle and shaping back in. JJ Smuts looks to flick it away but plays all around a straight ball and gets hit on the pads once again. More of an appeal from the West Indies this time, but again, it seems to be missing leg and a bit too high as well.
Till Now Score: 32/2
(4 Overs)
Smuts
4(5)
S Naqvi
1(2)
M Forde
2-0-13-1
Over 4 ·32 Runs
1WD
1
0
4
0
0
0
2.1
2
Akeal Hosein to Anthony Mosca
Tossed up, outside off, Anthony Mosca hammers this straight back over the bowler's head. Doesn't time it perfectly and that allows mid off to catch up with the ball. Two runs taken.
2.2
0
Akeal Hosein to Anthony Mosca
On middle and leg, pretty full, Mosca drives it straight to mid off.
2.3
6
Akeal Hosein to Anthony Mosca
SIX! POUNDED! That is the short side of the ground, but would have cleared the ropes on many grounds. Fractionally short, around off, Anthony Mosca gets down on a knee and slog-pulls this powerfully over mid-wicket, for the first biggie of the chase! 146 more needed from 105 balls.
2.4
0
Akeal Hosein to Anthony Mosca
Excellent work from Shimron Hetmyer. Slightly short, darts back into the stumps, Mosca backs away and punches it firmly to the left of short cover, where Hetmyer dives and parries it to cover-point.
2.5
6
Akeal Hosein to Anthony Mosca
SIX! High and handsome! Floated up a bit fuller on middle, angling in, Anthony Mosca sits down and gets under the flight of the ball, lifting it a long way over deep mid-wicket for another biggie. Italy are living up to their reputation of being the most consistent six-hitters in this year's competition, as mentioned on air by Simon Doull. They average a six nearly every 10 balls and we have already seen 2 of them in 17 balls.
2.6
W
Akeal Hosein to Anthony Mosca
OUT! CAUGHT! Akeal Hosein fires back and gets his man. Akeal lobs the ball full and on leg stump, but gives it a lot more air. Anthony Mosca lunges across to get inside the line of the ball and sweep but mistimes it straight to short fine leg. The ball loops up and Shamar Joseph takes a couple of steps to his left and hangs on to a simple catch. Both Mosca brothers are now back in the hut and Italy still need 140 more off 102 balls.
Till Now Score: 26/2
(3 Overs)
A Mosca
19(12)
S Naqvi
0(1)
A Hosein
2-0-19-1
Over 3 ·26 Runs
2
0
6
0
6
W
1.1
0
Matthew Forde to Justin Mosca
From around the wicket, on a good length, outside off, angling in, but then shaping away. Justin Mosca feels for it but misses.
1.2
0
Matthew Forde to Justin Mosca
FIVE WIDES! Oh dear, wrongly lined and that is a decent bonus for Italy. Forde tries for the magic ball, aiming to land the ball around middle and leg and then shape it away from there, looking to square up the batter. But he ends up bowling too straight, down the leg side and the ball keeps going down with the angle. Justin misses his flick and the keeper cannot get to the ball even with a dive to his right. The ball races to the fine leg fence. 156 more needed from 113 balls.
1.2
1
Matthew Forde to Justin Mosca
Direct hit, but Anthony Mosca is in. Full, on middle and off, JM pushes it towards mid off and sets off for a single. His brother waits for a while, as he wants to check whether the ball is past the bowler. He takes off late and there is just that half a chance for a run out. Sherfane Rutherford gets to the ball to his left from mid off, picks the ball up and has a shy at the striker's end, hitting the stumps direct. However, Anthony seems to have put in the long yards to get in comfortably.
1.3
0
Matthew Forde to Anthony Mosca
Short and wide outside off, Anthony misses out, lashing the cut, but not connecting.
1.4
1
Matthew Forde to Anthony Mosca
Back of a length, shapes back into the batter. Anthony hops up and taps it into the off side for an easy single.
1.5
W
Matthew Forde to Justin Mosca
OUT! BOWLED'EM! Matthew Forde draws first blood for West Indies. Forde comes around the wicket to the left-hander and serves it a bit fuller than a good length, in the channel outside off. Justin Mosca leans back and looks to cut but the ball seams back in sharply and goes past the willow to smash into the top of the off pole. Italy are 12/1, needing 154 more off 109 balls.
1.6
0
Matthew Forde to Syed Naqvi
Another nip-backer from Forde to end a successful over. On a hard length and outside off, curves back into the right-hander. Syed Naqvi taps it to the right of point for a dot.
Till Now Score: 12/1
(2 Overs)
S Naqvi
0(1)
A Mosca
5(6)
M Forde
1-0-7-1
Over 2 ·12 Runs
0
0
1
0
1
W
0
That last ball kind of spoilt what would have been a terrific opening over. Matthew Forde will share the new-ball attack.
0
Early strike by the West Indies. They get into a huddle now. Roston Chase is full of expressions, trying to pump the group up, Syed Naqvi walks in next, at number 3, replacing Justin Mosca. Just a slight delay as the previous dismissal seems to have damaged the bail. The box of bails comes out and a replacement one is kept, but it does not light up. Trying another one now. Unsuccessful. Still waiting. That is one of the issues with the Zing bails. They are primarily used because of their lighting effect. So if they don't light up, they cannot be used. Finally, we are ready.
0
Two contradictory overs from Hosein. A boundary on the last ball spoilt his first over, while a wicket on the last ball has glorified his second. JJ Smuts walks in next, at number 4, replacing Anthony Mosca.
0
Another delay now. Naqvi seems to be having an issue with something. Seems like his left knee, by the looks of it. The physio is out in the middle now. Oh dear. Syed is on his back side now. The physio is doing a few stretches to his left leg. Hopefully, it is just a cramp. All in readiness now.
0
Interesting. Akeal is off the attack. The man playing his 300th international game, Jason Holder, comes onto bowl.
0
Final over of the Powerplay. Will Akeal bowl another inside the fielding restrictions? Nope, in fact, Forde will bowl three on the trot.
0
The physio has come out to the middle for a concussion check and the umpires take the opportunity to take the DRINKS BREAK. Barring that one match against Nepal, the Powerplay has not been kind to Italy. As per Simon Doull on air, they lose at least 2 wickets on an average in the Powerplay in this edition and once again, the same has transpired. Early wickets do give you a massive setback and even if the target seems gettable, it puts a lot of pressure on the middle order. The Windies have not been at their best, but have done well to not let Italy get away from them. We are about to resume, but I am not sure that Naqvi is feeling 100 percent. He is still shaking his head, which probably indicates that the dizziness might just be there. But he is continuing.
0
Skipper time. The Azzurri have lost three in the Powerplay and the captain has to steer the ship to calmer waters. Harry Manenti walks in next, at number 5, replacing Syed Naqvi.
0
Time for prolonged spin? Not quite. Mr. 300 continues.
0
Finally, spin returns. This time, in the form of Gudakesh Motie.
0
Spin from both ends? Nope. Pace from one end. Shamar Joseph comes into the attack now.
0
Italy are being done in by pace here. 3 of the 4 wickets have gone to the seamers so far. Brother replaces brother as Benjamin Manenti comes in next at number 6, replacing his skipper, Harry Manenti.
0
Halfway mark reached. Italy - 61/4 | West Indies - 76/2. That's the comparison.
0
Cannot call that a partnership, but still, somethng was buzzing for Italy. The 21-run stand has been the highest a pair has managed in this innings so far and even that has been broken now. Grant Stewart walks in next, at number 7, replacing JJ Smuts. Jason Holder returns as well. 2-0-9-0 so far, as Shamar Joseph gets a breather.
0
4 on the trot for Motie? Not quite. Akeal Hosein is back on now. 2-0-19-1 so far.
0
DRINKS BREAK. Raunak Kapoor on air is hopeful for the chasing side, stating that despite the required rate rising to 12 an over, it is gettable at the Eden Gardens. The problem for Italy is the wickets. He is not entirely wrong, but just that we feel that Italy have simply lacked momentum in this run chase. Forget the wickets for now, but there haven't been many overs where they have had the upper hand. Only 4 have gone for double digits and given the required rate, every over needs to go big now. After an indifferent start, West Indies have got their lines and lengths together. At one end, they are drying up the runs through spin, while at the other, hustling the batters for pace. Except of course, when Holder is bowling, because he is primarily concentrating on pace-off deliveries. Just a 2-over break for Shamar Joseph as he is back on. 2-0-14-1 so far.
0
Another budding stand broken in the 20s. Gian-Piero Meade walks in next, at number 8, replacing Grant Stewart.
0
Gudakesh Motie will bowl out now. 3-0-13-1 so far.
0
The physio is out in the middle to check on King, who is still sitting, not even standing. That indicates that he is pretty dazed. And KING IS GOING OFF. Quentin Sampson is the substitute for King.
0
Not quite sure what to make of this run chase now. 51 runs needed, 24 balls remaining does seem doable. But with just 3 wickets in hand... Crishan Kalugamage walks in next, at number 9, replacing Benjamin Manenti. Matthew Forde comes back on as well. 3-0-17-2 so far.
0
Into the bowlers now. Thomas Draca walks in next, at number 10, replacing Gian-Piero Meade.
0
We will have a bowling change at this end, as Gudakesh Motie has bowled out. Shamar Joseph will bowl out now. 3-0-25-2 so far.
0
Boy, that was a longggg wait for both, the dismissed and the new batters. Ali Hasan is the last batter in, replacing Thomas Draca. Not that it would matter, but at least for price, Italy would love to finish off the game by playing out their 20 overs.
0
Clean slate! So West Indies become the third team after South Africa and India to end the league stage with 4 wins in 4 matches. They go in with full confidence as they begin their Super Eights campaign against Zimbabwe, after a bit of a break, on Monday, 23rd February, 2026, at the Wankhede, in an evening match (1.30 pm GMT). Tough finish for Italy, who end with just a solitary win from the tournament, but walk away with their heads held high, finishing fourth, maybe, with a case of what-ifs. However, they have enthralled many a fan in the world and one would hope that we get to see a lot more of this unit in the future. We are done from the Eden Gardens, but the afternoon clash between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe has just kicked off in Colombo, at the Premadasa, with the Lankans opting to bat first. Do hop in to that matchcentre to catch all the action. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
0
0.1
0
Akeal Hosein to Justin Mosca
On a length, around off, hint of away movement, Justin Mosca pushes it towards short third. First look at the shoulder of Justin, after he injured himself in the field.
0.2
1
Akeal Hosein to Justin Mosca
Yeah... that will be the real test of that shoulder. Short, around off, Justin goes back and pulls it ferociously through mid-wicket. No discomfort shown as of now. There is a fielder in the deep, so it will be just a single.
0.3
0
Akeal Hosein to Anthony Mosca
Tossed up, around middle and leg, Anthony Mosca stays back and blocks it to the off side.
0.4
0
Akeal Hosein to Anthony Mosca
Just inside the new guideline. Floated up, full and just down leg, Anthony Mosca gets inside the line to sweep it hard but misses. No wide called by the umpire.
0.5
0
Akeal Hosein to Anthony Mosca
Oh, an outside edge but no time for the keeper to react to that. Akeal bowls the arm ball and darts it in from outside off, Anthony gets squared up and gets a big deflection behind and the ball raps Shai Hope's pad before going down.
0.6
4
Akeal Hosein to Anthony Mosca
FOUR! Fine enough from Anthony Mosca. Full and angled into the pads, Anthony Mosca lunges across to get inside the line and sweeps it between the keeper and short fine leg for a boundary to end the first over. Italy are 5/0.
Till Now Score: 5/0
(1 Overs)
A Mosca
4(4)
J Mosca
1(2)
A Hosein
1-0-5-0
Over 1 ·5 Runs
0
1
0
0
0
4