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West Indies Crush Italy by 42 Runs, Shamar Joseph Stars with Historic All-Round Show

The West Indies secured a 42-run victory over Italy in their final T20 World Cup group stage match in Kolkata. Batting first, skipper Shai Hope led the way with a fluent 75, helping his team post a competitive total of 165 for 6. In reply, Italy's chase never gained momentum as they were bowled out for 123 in 18 overs. Fast bowler Shamar Joseph was the standout performer, claiming a four-wicket haul and holding four catches in a historic individual display.

Key Points: West Indies Beat Italy in T20 WC: Shamar Joseph Makes History

  • West Indies post 165/6
  • Shai Hope anchors with 75
  • Italy bowled out for 123
  • Shamar Joseph takes 4 wickets and 4 catches
  • Matthew Forde chips in with 3 wickets
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T20 WC: All stats from West Indies' 42-run win over Italy in Group C

West Indies defeat Italy by 42 runs in T20 World Cup. Shai Hope scores 75, Shamar Joseph takes 4 wickets and 4 catches in a historic performance.

"Shamar Joseph of the West Indies became the first player to claim 4 wickets and hold 4 catches in a T20I match. - Match Stats"

Kolkata, Feb 19

The West Indies continued their unbeaten run in the T20 World Cup 2026 with a comprehensive 42-run victory over Italy in their final group stage match at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday.

After being put in to bat, the West Indies posted a competitive 165/6 in 20 overs, courtesy of a superb 75 from skipper Shai Hope. The opener anchored the innings with a fluent knock off 46 balls, striking four sixes and six boundaries.

Hope stitched a crucial 64-run partnership with Roston Chase to stabilise the innings after early setbacks. Late contributions from Sherfane Rutherford and Matthew Forde ensured a strong finish for the two-time champions.

In reply, Italy faltered early in the chase and never quite recovered. They lost three wickets inside the Power-play, putting themselves under immediate pressure. Though Ben Manenti and Grant Stewart attempted to revive the innings with a brisk stand, West Indies bowlers kept striking at regular intervals.

Fast bowler Shamar Joseph led the charge with an impressive four-wicket haul, while Matthew Forde chipped in with three crucial wickets. Gudakesh Motie also played his part with two scalps as Italy were bowled out for 123 in 18 overs.

All the stats from the West Indies win:

1st - Shamar Joseph of the West Indies became the first player to claim 4 wickets and hold 4 catches in a T20I match.

5 - Shamar Joseph becomes the 5th non-wicketkeeper fielder to hold 4 catches in a T20WC match. Darren Sammy (WI), Aiden Markram (SA), Glen Maxwell (Aus), and George Munsey (SCO) are the others.

11 - The number of half-centuries Shai Hope (75) scored in T20Is in 64 matches. It was his 3rd in 7 T20 WC matches.

4/30 - The bowling figures of Shamar Joseph v Italy are his best in 19 T20I matches. His previous best was 3/30 v Pakistan in Lauderhill in 2025.

- IANS

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Sarah B
Great to see the tournament being hosted in India. Eden Gardens is such an iconic venue. Shai Hope played a captain's knock. Italy put up a decent fight but the Windies were just too strong. Looking forward to the Super 8s!
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Priya S
The West Indies are so entertaining to watch. They bring that Caribbean flair. But honestly, the match felt a bit one-sided after the powerplay. Hoping for more close contests as the tournament progresses. Still, kudos to Joseph for that all-round show!
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Rohit P
As an Indian fan, I'm just happy to see world-class cricket being played in our stadiums again. The atmosphere must have been electric. Shamar Joseph's stats are mind-boggling. Fielding wins matches, and he proved it.
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Michael C
Respectful criticism: The article is heavy on Windies stats (which were great), but it barely mentions Italy's perspective. Manenti and Stewart built a partnership—what was their contribution? Would like more balanced reporting even in a one-sided game.
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Kavya N
Shai Hope is so underrated! His innings was the backbone. 75 off 46 on a tricky Kolkata pitch is top class. West Indies have the firepower to go all the way. Let's see if they can handle the pressure in the big games. 🤞

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