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Deccan Herald
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Deccan Herald
Italy on the cusp of first T20 World Cup appearance
Their 12-run victory in Voorburg, the Netherlands, kept Italy top of the Europe Regional Final standings and in pole position for the 20-overs showpiece to be held in India and Sri Lanka next year.
The Star
10-07-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Cricket-Italy on the cusp of first T20 World Cup appearance
(Reuters) -Cricket minnows Italy are on the cusp of sealing their first appearance at the Twenty20 World Cup after stunning Scotland in the European qualifying tournament on Wednesday. Their 12-run victory in Voorburg, the Netherlands, kept Italy top of the Europe Regional Final standings and in pole position for the 20-overs showpiece to be held in India and Sri Lanka next year. A win over the Dutch, who are second in the standings, in their final match on Friday would seal their place but Italy's superior net run rate means even a narrow loss could send them through if other results go their way. "I am really proud of the boys for this moment," said captain Joe Burns, who played 23 tests for Australia before switching allegiance to Italy last year. "Hopefully this is the stepping stone for a lot to come. It's a very emotional group at the moment. Being on the verge of a World Cup? It's very surreal." With the top two in the standings to advance, Scotland can still qualify but need a big win against Jersey on Friday and an Italy victory against the Dutch. "A lot of the credit has to go to Italy, who outskilled us with the ball in those conditions," Scotland captain Richie Berrington said. "Obviously today's a tough one, but it's important we learn what we can from this game. We will be looking to come back strong. "We have to focus on coming back on Friday and looking to win that game then the rest takes care of itself." (Reporting by Amlan Chakraborty in New Delhi; editing by Peter Rutherford)
Straits Times
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Italy on the cusp of first T20 World Cup appearance
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Cricket minnows Italy are on the cusp of sealing their first appearance at the Twenty20 World Cup after stunning Scotland in the European qualifying tournament on Wednesday. Their 12-run victory in Voorburg, the Netherlands, kept Italy top of the Europe Regional Final standings and in pole position for the 20-overs showpiece to be held in India and Sri Lanka next year. A win over the Dutch, who are second in the standings, in their final match on Friday would seal their place but Italy's superior net run rate means even a narrow loss could send them through if other results go their way. "I am really proud of the boys for this moment," said captain Joe Burns, who played 23 tests for Australia before switching allegiance to Italy last year. "Hopefully this is the stepping stone for a lot to come. It's a very emotional group at the moment. Being on the verge of a World Cup? It's very surreal." With the top two in the standings to advance, Scotland can still qualify but need a big win against Jersey on Friday and an Italy victory against the Dutch. "A lot of the credit has to go to Italy, who outskilled us with the ball in those conditions," Scotland captain Richie Berrington said. "Obviously today's a tough one, but it's important we learn what we can from this game. We will be looking to come back strong. "We have to focus on coming back on Friday and looking to win that game then the rest takes care of itself." REUTERS
New Straits Times
10-07-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Italy on the cusp of first T20 World Cup appearance
Cricket minnows Italy are on the cusp of sealing their first appearance at the Twenty20 World Cup after stunning Scotland in the European qualifying tournament on Wednesday. Their 12-run victory in Voorburg, the Netherlands, kept Italy top of the Europe Regional Final standings and in pole position for the 20-overs showpiece to be held in India and Sri Lanka next year. A win over the Dutch, who are second in the standings, in their final match on Friday would seal their place but Italy's superior net run rate means even a narrow loss could send them through if other results go their way. "I am really proud of the boys for this moment," said captain Joe Burns, who played 23 tests for Australia before switching allegiance to Italy last year. "Hopefully this is the stepping stone for a lot to come. It's a very emotional group at the moment. Being on the verge of a World Cup? It's very surreal." With the top two in the standings to advance, Scotland can still qualify but need a big win against Jersey on Friday and an Italy victory against the Dutch. "A lot of the credit has to go to Italy, who outskilled us with the ball in those conditions," Scotland captain Richie Berrington said. "Obviously today's a tough one, but it's important we learn what we can from this game. We will be looking to come back strong. "We have to focus on coming back on Friday and looking to win that game then the rest takes care of itself."
Time of India
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
T20 World Cup Qualifier: Italy shock Scotland, close in on maiden spot in extravaganza in India, Sri Lanka
Italy cricket team celebrate after beating Scotland in the T20 World Cup Qualifier for European continent. (Image: X) Italy moved closer to qualifying for their first-ever ICC Men's T20 World Cup after securing a 12-run victory over Scotland in the Europe Regional Final. The win keeps Italy at the top of the standings with a net run rate of 1.722, positioning them favourably for qualification to the 2026 T20 World Cup scheduled to be held in India and Sri Lanka. The Italian team, led by former Australian Test player Joe Burns , now needs either a victory over the Netherlands in their final match on Friday or a narrow loss combined with Jersey and Scotland failing to win their respective matches by significant margins. Italy's position in the tournament standings shows them well ahead of third-placed Jersey (0.430) and fourth-placed Scotland (-0.150) in terms of net run rate, giving them a considerable advantage heading into the final matches. "I am really proud of the boys for this moment," Burns said. "To come and beat Scotland, who are a fantastic team, is a nice reward for sacrifices our players, staff and federation have made." "Hopefully this is the stepping stone for a lot to come. It's a very emotional group at the moment. Being on the verge of a World Cup? It's very surreal." Italy also hold a strategic advantage in the tournament schedule, as their match against the Netherlands is the final game of the tournament, taking place after the Jersey-Scotland contest. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Nhà container vận chuyển thực sự có giá bao nhiêu? - Xem giá Shipping Container Homes Tìm hiểu thêm Undo This scheduling allows Italy to know exactly what they need to achieve in their match against the Dutch. The situation requires Jersey and Scotland to adopt aggressive approaches in their earlier match to improve their net run rates and maintain their qualification hopes. Scotland's captain Richie Berrington acknowledged his team's disappointing performance against Italy while maintaining hope for qualification. "We kept ourselves in it but just didn't manage to execute at the end," he said. "A lot of the credit has to go to Italy, who out-skilled us with the ball in those conditions." "Obviously today's a tough one, but it's important we learn what we can from this game. We will be looking to come back strong." "We have to focus on coming back on Friday and looking to win that game then the rest takes of itself." Catch Manika Batra's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 3. Watch Here!
