LIVE: Hope 50 lifts West Indies against Italy
Three big games at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup on Thursday as teams look to enter the Super Eights phase with momentum.
West Indies will put their unbeaten streak on the line when they take on Italy in Kolkata.
Sri Lanka also get the chance to continue their winning form when they battle Zimbabwe in an enticing clash in Colombo.
The final match on Thursday sees Afghanistan play Canada in Chennai, with both teams looking to finish their campaign on a high.
Afghanistan v Canada | Feel The Thrill | T20WC 2026
Afghanistan's top class bowling attack takes on Canada's young guns in a thrilling contest in Chennai
West Indies v Italy
West Indies will be looking to wrap up the group stage unbeaten as they take on Italy at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday. Italy won the toss and elected to field.
Shai Hope has done bulk of the scoring as West Indies score 76/2 at the halfway mark. The West Indies captain brought up his 50 in 28 balls and has made sure his team keep the momentum despite early wickets.
Ali Hasan gave Italy the breakthrough, inducing a faint edge off Brandon King.
West Indies: Brandon King, Shai Hope (c) (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Roston Chase, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Matthew Forde, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph
Italy: Justin Mosca, Anthony Mosca, Syed Naqvi, JJ Smuts, Harry Manenti (c), Benjamin Manenti, Grant Stewart, Gian-Piero Meade (wk), Crishan Kalugamage, Thomas Draca, Ali Hasan
West Indies v Italy | Feel The Thrill | T20WC 2026
West Indies look to head into the Super 8 on a positive note while Italy aim to notch up another win at ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. ICC Digital Insider Nikhil Uttamchandani breaks down an enticing clash in Kolkata.
