Italy create history qualifying for 2026 T20 World Cup
Team Italy has officially secured a spot in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, the first appearance in the global cricket tournament. The final game will be held in the Netherlands in The Hague. It has a strong net run rate, the team in the spot in the 2026 World Cup as the hosts by India and Sri Lanka.
Heading into the final day of the European Qualifiers, four teams, Italy, the Netherlands, SScotlandand Jersey, were in contention. Jersey pulled off the thrilling last-ball victory over Scotland, knocking out the latter. The chances were also quashed when the Dutch team chased down Italy’s 134-run total in 16.2 overs, as to confirm Italy’s qualification for the NRR.
Italy only needed to avoid the big loss, as by pushing the Netherlands chase past the 15th over, they could not secure the margin required for progress. The Netherlands eventually won comfortably, as both they can Italy earned the ticket to the 2026 T20 World Cup.
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Joe Burns, Italy: Our Legacy
Choosing to bat. Italy lost the openers Justinn Mosca and Emilio Gay, before. Skipper Joe Burns tried to anchor the innings but was dismissed for 22. Wicketkeeper batter Marcus Campopiano followed, and the fall for seven balls two. The Benjamin Manenti played the thestabilisingg knock, the Grant Stewart late cameo of 25 off 16 balls, and the contributions from Antony Miscaensured thatf the team posted 134/7.
The Dutch openers Max O’Dowd and Michael Levitt hammered 66 in the powerplay. Crishan Kalugamage’s breakthrough and Jarry Manenti’s consistent tournament, and the reasons to push the Dutch team over the 16 overs. The former Australian player,now playing the Italy, took the social media after the game to express his emotions.
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In the Instagram post from Joe Burns, he said he did not think words would ever describe my emotions to the team and to the country. Dedication and commitment to the dream, they have walked the path into the unknown together to the first World Cup. Guided by the inspiration of the home, around the world or looking down from above. The ones who have gone before and for the generations to come. He hoped the team could be a beacon for everyone to connect through family, through sport and through the shared story. He said May those who walk with us forever be proud. They never would have dared to dream. This is their legacy
