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Italy and Netherlands Clinch Europe Qualifier Spots for T20 World Cup 2026

Italy edged Jersey on net run rate to book its first ICC World Cup berth despite a nine-wicket loss to the Netherlands in The Hague.

Overview

  • Italy became the first men’s team from the country to qualify for a senior ICC event by finishing level on five points with Jersey and winning the tiebreak on net run rate.
  • The Netherlands secured Europe’s second slot with a nine-wicket victory over Italy at Sportpark Westvliet in The Hague.
  • Jersey stunned Scotland off the final ball to keep qualification hopes alive but missed out after falling short on net run rate.
  • Scotland’s hopes ended when their campaign culminated in a last-ball defeat to Jersey, eliminating them from contention.
  • Six remaining berths for the expanded 20-team T20 World Cup will be decided through upcoming regional qualifiers in Africa, the Americas and Asia–Pacific.