It ends in a way triumphant for Italy to Rome The first qualifying tournament for the 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup: ten European nations were divided into two groups of five and the two winners competed today to gain access to the continental final round, which will give two teams access to the world championship scheduled in two years in India and Sri Lanka.
After i successes over Luxembourg, France, Isle of Man And Türkiye, which allowed agthere blue to close the Group A tops with full pointsToday Italy dominated the final against Romaniawhich in turn had finished Group B unbeaten, triumphing 244/4 (20.0)-84 (17.4), winning by 160 runs.
Italy has practically closed the accounts already inbatting inningsjust suffering four eliminations and, above all, adding up 244 runs in the scheduled 20 overs. The Azzurri then only had to manage in the innings at pitchand they made the 10 wickets after 17.4 overswhen in any case the match was already decided, with the Romanians still at odds 84 runs.
They should be underlined capital performances by Joe Burns and Justin Mosca, authors of 108 and 72 runs respectivelywith Burns who broke the 100-run barrier for the first time with Italy and was nominated Man of the matchwhile recognition as best player of the tournament was awarded to Harry Manenti.
Cricket, 2026 T20 World Cup qualifiers: Italy beats Turkey and reaches the final of the first phase
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FORMULA AND RESULTS OF ITALY
Italy was placed in Group A with France, Isle of Man, Luxembourg and Turkey, while in Group B Austria, Hungary, Israel, Portugal and Romania faced each other. The winners of the two groups played the final and the winner had access to the next phase.
June 9th, 10.15am Italy-Luxembourg 166/7-89/9 (L’Italy wins by 77 runs)
June 10th, 3.15pm Italy-France 118/5 (18.2)-116 (L’Italy wins by 5 wickets)
June 12th, 10.15am Italy-Isle of Man 87/3 (14.3)-85 (17.5) (L’Italy wins by 7 wickets)
June 13th, 3.15pm Italy-Turkey 90/1 (11.5)-86 (19.3) (L’Italy wins by 9 wickets)
Final: 16 June, 3.15pm Italy-Romania 244/4 (20.0)-84 (17.4) (L’Italy wins by 160 runs)
