Watch the highlights of Scotland vs Italy 7th Match ICC T20 World Cup 2026 - ICC T20 World Cup International tournament of the 7th T20I match played between Italy and Scotland at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on 09th February 2026.
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| Michael Leask picked up four wickets © AFP/Getty Images |
George Munsey's sparkling 54-ball 84, Brandon McMullen's whirlwind 18-ball 41 and A all-round display from Michael Leask's 5-ball 22* with career-best four-for gives Scotland massive 73-run victory over Italy in the seventh match of a T20 World Cup.
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- Scotland's 73-run win was their second largest victory by terms of runs in T20 international after their 155-run win at Edinburgh in 2023 and It is their biggest win in T20 World Cups, previous biggest win by 42-runs against West Indies at Hobart in the 2022 T20 World Cup.
- Scotland's 49 for 0 was their joint 14th highest powerplay total in T20 internationals.
- 126 : George Munsey and Michael Jones set up the record first-wicket partnership for Scotland against Italy in T20 World Cup, previously held by the 55-run stand between George Munsey and Ollie Hairs at Edinburgh in 2023, It is the Scotland's second highest opening stand in T20Is, The highest is 200-run stand between George Munsey and Kyle Coetzer at Dublin (Malahide) in 2019 and the Scotland's highest first-wicket partnership in T20 World Cups, previously held by the unbeaten 90-run stand between these same pair against England at Bridgetown in the 2024 T20 World Cup.
- Scotland's 207 was their seventh highest score in T20 international, It is their second highest-score against Italy in T20Is after their 245 at Edinburgh in 2023 and It is their highest total in T20 World Cups, previous highest was 180 at Gros Islet in the 2024 T20 World Cup.
- Justin Mosca became the first Italian opener to fall for a first-ball duck in T20I cricket history.
- Michael Leask's 4 for 17 was the sixth best bowling figures for Scotland in T20 international, It is the second best-bowling-figures by an Scotland against Italy in T20Is after Gavin Main's 5 for 26 at Edinburgh in 2023 and the best-bowling-figures by an Scotland in T20 World Cups, surpassing the previous record of 4 for 18 held by Josh Davey against PNG at Al Amerat in the 2021 T20 World Cup.
- Italy's 134 was their second lowest score against Scotland in T20 international after their 90 at Edinburgh in 2023.
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Scotland scored mammoth total of 207-4 in 20 overs with top scorer by George Munsey blasted a 84 off 54-balls including 13-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 155.55.
Brandon McMullen hammered a unbeaten 41 off 18-balls contained 4-sixes with strike rate of 227.77, Michael Jones struck 37 off 30-balls included 2-sixes & a four.
Michael Leask hammered a unbeaten 22 off 5-balls, and Richie Berrington scored 15 off 11-balls contained 2-fours.
Italy best bowler by Ali Hasan, Thomas Draca, JJ Smuts and Grant Stewart each took one-wickets.
Italy bundled out for 134 in 16.4 overs with top scorer by Ben Manenti blasted a 52 off 31-balls including 5-fours & a six with strike rate of 167.74.
Harry Manenti hammered a 37 off 25-balls including 3-sixes & a four with strike rate of 148 and JJ Smuts blasted a 22 off 11-balls contained 2-sixes & 2-fours with strike-rate of 200.
Scotland best bowler by Michael Leask claimed a 4-wickets, Mark Watt captured two-wickets and one for Brad Currie - Oliver Davidson.
Michael Leask named Player of the match for his all-round performance to claimed a career-best 4-wickets for 17-runs in 4-overs after smashing a whirlwind 22 off facing 5-balls contained 2-sixes & 2-fours with strike rate of 440.
