T20 World Cup LIVE Score: Today’s first match of the T-20 World Cup 2026 is being played between West Indies and Italy. In the match, Italy won the toss and chose to bowl first. West Indies has landed at Eden Gardens, Kolkata with the aim of making a big score. West Indies have secured a place in the Super-8 by winning all their matches in the tournament, while Italy has been eliminated.
February 19, 202611:40 pm
T20 World Cup LIVE: Shai Hope hits fifty in 28 balls
West Indies’ counter attack: After losing two wickets within five overs, West Indies captain Shai Hope took charge, completing his half-century in the seventh over and scoring fifty in 28 balls.
February 19, 202611:24 pm
LIVE: West Indies’ second wicket fell in 4.1 overs
Mustaid Smuts took a wonderful catch at mid-off on the ball of fast bowler Drama. In this way, the second wicket of West Indies has fallen in 4.1 overs. Second blow to the team on 31 runs. Shimron Hetmyer out after scoring 1 run in four balls.
February 19, 202611:07 pm
WI vs ITA LIVE: First blow to West Indies in the second over
West Indies, batting first after losing the toss, had a bad start. In the very second over, Italian pacer Hasan Ali dismissed Brandon King. West Indies score 5/1 in 1.1 overs
February 19, 202611:05 pm
LIVE WI vs ITA: West Indies playing eleven
Brandon King, Shai Hope (captain and wicketkeeper), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Matthew Ford, Roston Chase, Jason Holder, Akil Hossain, Shamar Joseph and Gudakesh Moti.
February 19, 202611:00 IST
T20 World Cup LIVE Italy’s playing eleven
Harry Mainanti (captain), Marcus Campopiano, Gian Piero Meade, Zain Ali, Ali Hasan, Christian George, Anthony Mosca, Justin Mosca, Syed Naqvi, Ben Mainanti, Jasprit Singh, JJ Smuts, Grant Stewart, Thomas Dreka, Wayne Madsen.
February 19, 202610:59 pm
LIVE: Italy’s regular captain Madsen is not playing the match
Italy’s regular captain Wayne Madsen is not playing in the last match of the T20 World Cup. His shoulder dislocated in the match against Scotland on 7 February. Madsen has not been able to play any match since his debut match against Scotland and he said that he will not play in this final match also.
February 19, 202610:59 pm
Italy also demanded the status of official match for the practice match
Italy head coach John Davison said that practice matches in global tournaments should also be recorded as official matches to give associate countries a chance to improve in the rankings. Before his team’s final match, he said, ‘Countries playing less cricket do not get a chance to improve their ranking, hence these practice matches should be given the status of official matches.’
February 19, 202610:58 pm
T20 World Cup LIVE WI vs ITA: Italy won the toss and chose bowling
West Indies team would like to maintain the winning streak. Caribbean captain Shay Hope said that he does not need any change. He is happy to bat first against Italy in the City of Joy.
February 19, 202610:57 pm
WI vs ITA LIVE: Let the game begin
Hello, welcome to the live blog of News18 Hindi. I am Anshul Talmale with you, who will be present with you in this live blog for the next few hours and will give you every moment update of the ongoing match between West Indies-Italy. This is the last group match of both the teams. After this, West Indies will advance to the Super-8 round while Italy, playing its first World Cup, will return home. His journey has ended with the only win in the group stage.