END OF OVER:18 | 6 Runs 2 Wkts | ITA: 123/10 (43 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 6.83, RRR: 21.50)
- Crishan Kalugamage2 (3b)
- Shamar Joseph4-0-30-4
- Matthew Forde4-0-19-3
Just three more games left in the group stage of this tournament, and it'll be Super Eight time. Game time for the teams that have gone through is key which is why you should follow Sri Lanka taking on Afghanistan. Thanks for joining us here, see you again.
Shai Hope, WI captain Pitch was decent, we should've got a bit more. Different when you have unfamiliar bowlers. We could've put more impetus in the middle overs. Will have to find ways to be more forceful when crunch times come. Proud of Forde, Shamar, they've executed well. The confidence and clarity in bowlers gives us clear execution. It's a matter of doing it over and over. Gotta bring your A game in tournament. We're 4 in 4, gotta keep momentum going all the way through. Fine margin, we have batting depth but we need to be smart. Need to be clinical with strokeplay. Need to capitalise on deliveries. In good shape going into the Super Eight.
Harry Manenti, Italy captain Really happy with our performance with the ball. To limit them on a good wicket with a short side, we were happy. We kept losing wickets in crucial times. Didn't get partnerships going. Proud of the group. Different stages where boys have stood up. Crush was an example today, with a catch and then a wicket today. (Biggest takeaway) Our ability to stay in and fight, especially against teams like England and WI who take momentum nicely. We haven't played the perfect game despite showing promise in moments. Important for all Associate nations to be funded and well looked after, which is tough. If we keep getting support from ICC, if we get more cricket, we'll get more competitive. Lack of games have hurt us, the more we play the higher are the chances to close out games like this.
VJ: "Arrividerci Italy.... You did well."
Mustafa Moudi: "Hope Scored 75, which easily is the highest score of the match and the second best is 26 by Ben Manenti. Shows the Difference between Hope and other Batters today !!"
Shai Hope, POTM I always try to contribute. Wicket was a good one, felt like I could've given the team more impetus at the death. When you face unfamiliar oppositions, you plan but are unsure, facing many bowlers for the first time. They bowled well in patches, tough to score early on. Have to be ruthless early on. (He'll be back for the presentation as captain)
2:29pm West Indies defend a total that seemed under-par. In fact they had 40 too many. They took three in the powerplay and then Shamar ensured wickets were peppered in the middle and death overs. The pitch was good for batting but both teams had their struggles. B Manenti, A Mosca and Smuts looking good in patches but none of them could kick on. Seven single-figure scores though, and that didn't help Italy.
Ali Hasan c †Hope b Joseph 0 (2m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0
Celine : "Thanks to cricinfo, can follow up 3 matches going on right now: IND-W v AUS-W, Ranji Trophy Karnataka v Uttarakhand and this WC Italy v WI."
TJ Draca c Chase b Joseph 5 (6m 3b 1x4 0x6) SR: 166.66
END OF OVER:17 | 2 Runs 1 Wkt | ITA: 117/8 (49 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 6.88, RRR: 16.33)
- Crishan Kalugamage1 (1b)
- Thomas Draca1 (1b)
- Matthew Forde4-0-19-3
- Gudakesh Motie4-0-24-2
GP Meade c Joseph b Forde 4 (10m 8b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50

