Italy, who will make history by qualifying for the World Cup—not in football, but in upcoming Men’s Twenty20 cricket tournament in 2026. Team Italy who lost their last game against Netherland but thanks to their good Net run rate secure their place for the mega events which to be play next year in 2026 in India and Sri Lanka.
The final day of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Europe Qualifiers delivered a thrilling finish, with all four teams—the Netherlands, Italy, Scotland, and Jersey—fighting for a spot right up until the last two matches. Ultimately, both the Netherlands and, in a historic first, Italy secured their presence in the marquee tournament. Italy’s qualification was a nail-biter: after being restricted to 134 for 7, they needed a calculated effort, holding the Netherlands for at least 14 overs. This strategic performance gave them a superior Net Run Rate (NRR), narrowly edging out Jersey, who had themselves defeated Scotland earlier that day.
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Michael Levitt and Max O’Dowd gave the hosts a flying start in the PowerPlay, seizing the early momentum from Italy. However, the visitors fought back and kept the match alive until the 17th over, ultimately securing their place in the tournament in India and Sri Lanka next year.
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In the first innings, seasoned campaigner Roelof van der Merwe played a crucial role for the Netherlands, limiting Italy to a modest total by taking three wickets while conceding just 15 runs across his four overs.
Kyle Klein’s masterful bowling, combined with van der Merwe’s restrictive spell, systematically broke down Italy’s batting lineup, preventing them from establishing any sustained partnerships. Despite this pressure, key contributions from Benjamin Manenti and a late surge by Grant Stewarts managed to push Italy to a defendable total of 134 for 7 in 20 overs. Though the Netherlands ultimately chased this target down with ease, the crucial runs proved to be just enough for Italy to secure a historic qualification for their first-ever World Cup.
So Now Total of 15 teams are qualified for the ICC Men’s T20 World cup 2026. Teams which are qualified for the events are Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, England, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, USA and West Indies.