Italy captain Joe Burns is hoping that his group’s upset victory over Scotland on the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup Europe Regional Ultimate, which has them on the cusp of qualifying for subsequent 12 months’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, is just the start of one thing particular for the Azurri.
Burns, who has performed 23 Take a look at matches for Australia, was appointed captain of Italy in December 2024. He expressed his delight after his group reached an enviable place within the qualifying match.
“I’m actually pleased with the boys for this second. To come back and beat Scotland, who’re a improbable group, is a pleasant reward for sacrifices our gamers, employees and federation have made,” Burns informed ICC.
“Hopefully, that is the stepping stone for lots to return. It is a very emotional group in the intervening time. Being on the verge of a World Cup? It’s extremely surreal,” he added.
Italy defended a 168-run goal in opposition to Scotland on the Sportpark Westvliet in The Hague, Netherlands, on Wednesday, July 9, to stay on the high of the factors desk. They may now play their remaining encounter in opposition to the Dutch on the similar venue on Friday. A win for Italy will assist them safe a spot within the upcoming version of the T20 World Cup. A defeat by a small margin may additionally see them progressing to the marquee occasion for the primary time. Nonetheless, for this state of affairs to transpire, neither Jersey or Scotland ought to win their contest by an enormous margin. Jersey are set to face Scotland on Friday.
After the ICC determined to broaden the T20 World Cup to twenty groups, followers have witnessed a few of the lesser-known nations competing on the large stage in opposition to high sides. The 2024 version of the worldwide occasion marked the primary time 20 groups competed for the T20 World Cup. The USA surprised Pakistan and reached the Tremendous-Eight stage of the competitors. Extra such surprises may enthrall the cricket fraternity subsequent 12 months.
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