West Indies vs Italy Match Highlights & Results

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!

Need to be ruthless in our display - The victorious skipper of West Indies, SHAI HOPE, feels that the pitch was pretty decent. Adds that his batters should have got a bit more on the board. Understands that they got a few unfamiliar bowlers to face, but reckons that they could put a bit more impetus in the middle overs of the innings. Goes on to say that with due respect to Italy, when the Windies will face bigger and tougher oppositions, they need to put the bad balls away. On the match result, Hope says that he is very proud of his bowlers. Details that they are executing very well and just hitting the straps when they need to. Further says that the bowlers have got clarity and are showing it in the execution, naming them as one of the reasons for why West Indies are standing where they are right now. Wants his side to look at the past and use those experiences from the previous era, the champion side which once the West Indies were. Feels nice to see the guys giving out their best. Wants to carry on this momentum now. On the difference between being attacking and reckless, Shai admits that it is a fine margin. Details that the Windies have good batting depth, but feels that some batting smarts have to be applied. Stresses the need to be ruthless and capitalize on the bowling errors by the opposition. On the feeling within the group of reaching the Super 8 and the thought of going beyond, the skipper smiles but says that they are just happy to be in the next stage for the time being and want to take it one game at a time.

Important for all associate nations to be funded - The captain of Italy, HARRY MANENTI, says that his side was really confident and he is happy with their performance with the ball. Details that they knew about the firepower of the West Indies and to limit them to 165 with a shorter boundary was really commendable. On early Powerplay wickets during the chase, Manenti admits that losing wickets at crucial times, both in this game and against England has hurt his side. Rues the fact that they just could not get any partnerships going. Ian Bishop asks about Italy's analysis from this campaign. To which, Harry replies that he is really proud of the whole group. Explains that there have been stages in this tournament where different players have stood up. Gives an example of Crishan Kalugamage, who hurt his finger while taking a catch near the boundary in this game, but then came back and took a wicket on the next ball. Goes onto say that, similarly, others have stepped up when the time has come. On Italy's takeaways. the skipper points to the ability to stay in the fight, especially when good cricketers and teams like England and West Indies were going well. Rues that Italy were not able to nail a complete performance. Explains that they were good against Nepal and good against England for a long period of time, but unfortunately could not finish the job. Bishop now wants to understand what Italy feel about this World Cup format. To this, HM replies that it is important for all associate nations to be funded. Quickly adds that he understands that it is not easy, but states that if Italy can get some support from the ICC monetarily and also from the other teams, as in, if they agree to play bilateral series against his side, it would help Italy a lot. Ends by stressing that Italy are good, but lack of cricket is not quite allowing them to polish their skills.

Player Of The Match - For his stylish 75 (46). West Indies' skipper SHAI HOPE has been adjudged the PLAYER OF THE MATCH. Hope says that he always thinks about himself as to how can he contribute. Explains that in a game, he is only batting other than keeping. Feels that the Windies could have had more impetus with the batting at the back end, but is still happy with the result. On the preparations and plans for this clash, Shai admits that when you face an unfamiliar opposition, you are pretty unsure of what you could get. Adds that you do plan, but there isn't much information. Hence, he says that the Caribbeans tried to put more pressure against the new ball with the bat, and although they could not get too many, is pretty happy with the way his batters went about it.

... THE PRESENTATION ...

No firepower - It is not often that we say that a West Indian innings lacked bite. After being put into bat, the Windies too, struggled with the bat. Barring skipper Shai Hope, who was brilliant with a fine 75 (46), only three others managed to reach double digits, which is pretty much like how Italy batted as well. It was a strange innings, with momentum not quite coming for the two-time champions for too long. Eventually, they managed to get to 165/6, which was at least 15-20 runs short, but their bowling attack made it look like a 190. Italy did their bit with the ball, not allowing the game to drift for too long. Barring Grant Stewart, everyone managed to contribute well, although Benjamin Manenti received a bit of a tap towards the end. Crishan Kalugamage stood out once again. Please stay tuned for the presentation.

No momentum - Italy simply did not find any momentum during the run chase. 166 was by no means, a massive target but they just could not get things rolling at any stage. Lost the top three inside the Powerplay and struggled to forge a partnership at any stage. The highest partnership they managed was 25, when, for a brief moment, it seemed like Benjamin Manenti and Grant Stewart could achieve the task which had become mountainous by then. Just four batters managed double digits in a scorecard which had Mr. Extras as the fourth-highest scorer with a tally of 15.

Team bowling effort - 3-0-19-0 for Jason Holder. 9 with the bat earlier. In his 300th international game, he could not contribute much, but will gladly take his team's win. He is the only one of the 5-man attack who went wicketless, with Shamar Joseph and Matthew Forde sharing 7 wickets between them. In fact, it was a day out for the smiling assassin, Shamar - who not only picked 4 wickets, but also took 4 catches! There was hardly any passage of play where the bowling side seemed to be in pressure, as the Windies just did not allow any partnership to build. Additionally, they did not allow the opposition batters to run along with the score at any rate.

Comprehensive win - Not the strongest of displays by West Indies, but they will take this win. The score put up by the batters seemed to be a bit light but the bowlers have more than made up for it, dismissing an opposition for the third time in 4 games this edition. It seems very strange, but possibly for the first time since 2012, we can say that the bowling unit is working wonders for the Caribbeans.

Shamar Joseph to Ali Hasan, OUT! c Shai Hope b Shamar Joseph.OUT! EDGED AND GONE! WEST INDIES WIN BY 42 RUNS! 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.

Shamar Joseph to Ali Hasan, No run.Full and straight, right in the blockhole, Ali Hasan digs it out well.

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 pride, Italy would love to finish off the game by playing out their 20 overs.

Shamar Joseph to Thomas Draca, OUT! c Roston Chase b Shamar Joseph.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.

Shamar Joseph to Thomas Draca, Four!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.

Shamar Joseph to Crishan Kalugamage, 1 run.Full and around off, Crishan leans and pushes it through mid on for a single.

Shamar Joseph to Crishan Kalugamage, No run.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...

Shamar Joseph to Crishan Kalugamage, Wide!WIDE. Dug in short, down the leg side, Crishan Kalugamage looks to tuck but misses.

We will have a bowling change at this end, as Gudakesh Motie has bowled out. Shamar Joseph will bowl out now. 3-0-24-2 so far.

Matthew Forde to Crishan Kalugamage, 1 run.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.

Matthew Forde to Thomas Draca, 1 run.Forde looks to go full and wide again, but ends up bowling a full toss. Draca scythes it away through backward point and picks up a single.

Into the bowlers now. Thomas Draca walks in next, at number 10, replacing Gian-Piero Meade.

Matthew Forde to Gian-Piero Meade, OUT! c Shamar Joseph b Matthew Forde.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.

Matthew Forde to Gian-Piero Meade, No run.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.

Matthew Forde to Gian-Piero Meade, No run.Another similar ball. Meade is standing outside his leg stump and hence, cannot reach the ball. It lands well inside the wide guideline.

Matthew Forde to Gian-Piero Meade, No run.Excellent yorker, wide outside off, Gian-Piero Meade gets across to drive but cannot lay bat on ball.

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.

Gudakesh Motie to Benjamin Manenti, OUT! b Gudakesh Motie.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.

Gudakesh Motie to Benjamin Manenti, Six!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.

Gudakesh Motie to Benjamin Manenti, 2 runs.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.

Gudakesh Motie to Gian-Piero Meade, 1 run.Down the leg side, swept behind square leg for a run.

Gudakesh Motie to Gian-Piero Meade, No run.Around off, pushed to the off side.

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.

Gudakesh Motie to Gian-Piero Meade, 2 runs.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.

Gudakesh Motie will bowl out now. 3-0-13-1 so far.

Shamar Joseph to Gian-Piero Meade, 1 run.Length ball at the stumps, Gian-Piero Meade walks down the pitch and clips it away wide of square leg for a single.

Another budding stand broken in the 20s. Gian-Piero Meade walks in next, at number 8, replacing Grant Stewart.

Shamar Joseph to Grant Stewart, OUT! c Jason Holder b Shamar Joseph.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.

Shamar Joseph to Benjamin Manenti, 1 run.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.

Shamar Joseph to Benjamin Manenti, Four!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.

Shamar Joseph to Benjamin Manenti, Four!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.

Shamar Joseph to Benjamin Manenti, No run.Full and down the leg side, Benjamin Manenti looks to flick but misses. The ball goes of his pads to the bowler.

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.

Akeal Hosein to Benjamin Manenti, 1 run.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.

Akeal Hosein to Grant Stewart, 1 run.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.

Akeal Hosein to Benjamin Manenti, 1 run.Turns off a length, around middle, hit away with an open bat face through square covers for a single.

Akeal Hosein to Grant Stewart, 1 run.Short again, outside off, slapped wide of long off, to his left, for one.

Akeal Hosein to Benjamin Manenti, 1 run.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.

Akeal Hosein to Grant Stewart, 1 run.Short, around off, Grant Stewart goes back and cuts it through point for a single.

4 on the trot for Motie? Not quite. Akeal Hosein is back on now. 2-0-19-1 so far.

Jason Holder to Grant Stewart, 1 run.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.

Jason Holder to Grant Stewart, Six!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.

Jason Holder to Grant Stewart, 2 runs.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.

Jason Holder to Benjamin Manenti, 1 run.Outside off, eased through cover-point for a single.

Jason Holder to Benjamin Manenti, No run.Slower ball, wide outside off, on a length, Manenti tries to slash but misses.

Jason Holder to Benjamin Manenti, No run.Full and straight, Benjamin Manenti misses out, getting a thick inside edge onto his pads, looking to flick.

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.

Gudakesh Motie to JJ Smuts, OUT! c Shamar Joseph b Gudakesh Motie.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.

Gudakesh Motie to Benjamin Manenti, Leg bye.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.

Gudakesh Motie to JJ Smuts, 1 run.Full and darted in towards middle and leg, Smuts steps out and heaves it across to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Gudakesh Motie to Benjamin Manenti, 1 run.Short and outside off, Benjamin goes back and drags it through mid on for one.

Gudakesh Motie to Benjamin Manenti, Wide!WIDE. Fired again, but down the leg side. Manenti looks to sweep but misses.

Gudakesh Motie to JJ Smuts, 1 run.A bit quicker, just short of full, around middle and leg, JJ Smuts goes back and works it through mid on for a run.

Gudakesh Motie to Benjamin Manenti, 1 run.Short, around off, Benjamin Manenti goes back and drags the ball towards long on for a single.

Shamar Joseph to Benjamin Manenti, 1 run.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.

Shamar Joseph to JJ Smuts, 1 run.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.

Shamar Joseph to JJ Smuts, Four!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.

Shamar Joseph to JJ Smuts, Four!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.

Shamar Joseph to JJ Smuts, No run.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.

Shamar Joseph to Benjamin Manenti, 1 run.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.

Halfway mark reached. Italy - 61/4 | West Indies - 76/2. That's the comparison.

Gudakesh Motie to JJ Smuts, No run.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.

Gudakesh Motie to Benjamin Manenti, 1 run.Nice and full again, lobbed up around middle, Manenti strokes it down to long on and turns the strike over.

Gudakesh Motie to Benjamin Manenti, No run.Nicely flighted, full and on middle and leg, Benjamin Manenti backs away and just eases it back to the bowler.

Gudakesh Motie to JJ Smuts, Leg bye.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.

Gudakesh Motie to JJ Smuts, No run.Full and down the leg side, Smuts defends it solidly.

Gudakesh Motie to JJ Smuts, 2 runs.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.

Shamar Joseph to Benjamin Manenti, No run.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.

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.

Shamar Joseph to Harry Manenti, OUT! c Shai Hope b Shamar Joseph.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.

Shamar Joseph to JJ Smuts, 1 run.Good running. Pitched up full and on off, Smuts pushes it to mid off and scampers through to the other end.

Shamar Joseph to JJ Smuts, No run.Shorter in length now, outside off, JJS goes for the pull but is beaten by pace again.

Shamar Joseph to JJ Smuts, No run.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.

Shamar Joseph to JJ Smuts, 2 runs.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.

Spin from both ends? Nope. Pace from one end. Shamar Joseph comes into the attack now.

Gudakesh Motie to JJ Smuts, 1 run.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.

Gudakesh Motie to Harry Manenti, 1 run.Full and on the pads, clipped away towards backward square leg for a single.

Gudakesh Motie to Harry Manenti, No run.Flatter and bit fuller outside off, Manenti gets caught on the back foot and just jams it out to cover.

Gudakesh Motie to JJ Smuts, 1 run.Shorter and quicker, outside off, 79.2 kph, Smuts goes back and punches it through point for one.

Gudakesh Motie to Harry Manenti, 1 run.Tossed up, around off, Harry Manenti drives it through mid off for a run.

Gudakesh Motie to JJ Smuts, 1 run.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.

Finally, spin returns. This time, in the form of Gudakesh Motie.

Jason Holder to Harry Manenti, No run.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.

Jason Holder to Harry Manenti, 4 Leg byes.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.

Jason Holder to Harry Manenti, Six!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.

Jason Holder to Harry Manenti, No run.Outside off, back of a length, pushed straight to point.

Jason Holder to Harry Manenti, Wide!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.

Jason Holder to Harry Manenti, No run.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.

Jason Holder to JJ Smuts, 1 run.Full and outside off, JJ Smuts leans and works it through mid on for a single.

Time for prolonged spin? Not quite. Mr. 300 continues.

Matthew Forde to Harry Manenti, No run.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.