Fast bowler Shamar Joseph claimed four wickets, and Matthew Forde took three as West Indies bowled out Italy for 123 runs in 18 overs while defending 165 to secure a 42-run victory in their final group stage game of the T20 World Cup 2026 at Eden Gardens. West Indies skipper Shai Hope’s impressive 75-run knock propelled the team to 165/6 in 20 overs against Italy’s well-planned bowling attack.
Italy faced a tough chase, losing key batsmen early on, including Justin Mosca and Anthony Mosca. Despite efforts to stabilize the innings by JJ Smuts and Harry Manenti, Italy struggled, eventually finishing at 123 runs. Shamar Joseph’s 4-30 and Matthew Forde’s 3-25 were instrumental in West Indies’ bowling success, with support from Gudakesh Motie and Akeal Hossain.
In their batting innings, West Indies faced early setbacks but recovered well, thanks to Shai Hope’s commanding 75 runs off 46 balls. Hope’s partnership with Roston Chase and contributions from Sherfane Rutherford and Matthew Forde propelled West Indies to a competitive total of 165/6. Despite a brief comeback by Italy, West Indies secured a convincing 42-run win.
