T20I Men's World Cup, Game 7. Group C Italy v Scotland 9/2 1600hrs @ Eden Gardens

[Gough]

Italy from, Wayne Madsen (c), Marcus Campopiano, Gian Piero Meade, Zain Ali, Ali Hasan, Crishan Jorge Kalugamage, Harry Manenti, Anthony Mosca, Justin Mosca, Syed Naqvi, Benjamin Manenti, Jaspreet Singh, JJ Smuts, Grant Stewart, Thomas Draca
Scotland from, Richie Berrington (c), Tom Bruce, Matthew Cross, Bradley Currie, Oliver Davidson, Chris Greaves, Zainullah Ihsan, Michael Jones, Michael Leask, Finlay McCreath, Brandon McMullen, George Munsey, Safyaan Sharif, Mark Watt, Bradley Wheal. Travelling reserves: Jasper Davidson, Jack Jarvis, Non-travelling reserves: Mackenzie Jones, Chris McBride, Charlie Tear

 

[Bedi]

Rivalries don't come much bigger in cricket than this blockbuster

 

[Plugger35]

Finally the Manenti brothers get to show their talents on the world stage.

Rivalries don't come much bigger in cricket than this blockbuster

It's up there with the Ashes rivalry and India v Pakistan.

 

[Bedi]

fortunate start by Scotland with two streaky thick outside edges for 4.

 

[Bedi]

I rate this Hasan guy. Two very impressive overs. All runs scored against in that first over were flukes

 

[Bedi]

Draca wearing the DK Lillee chain

With Dennis Lillee’s chain around his neck, Italy’s Australia-bred pacer Thomas Draca ready for a historic run at T20 World Cup

Italy’s Australia-bred pacer Thomas Draca will run in this T20 World Cup with history swinging around his neck - a chain once worn by Dennis Lillee. To others, it’s just a chain. To him, it’s inheritance. He calls Lillee family.

sportstar.thehindu.com

 

[Plugger35]

Not much of a crowd there but I guess you can't expect too many of the locals to turn up for this game on a Monday afternoon.

 

[Bedi]

How shit is that the Italian skipper off the ground with what looks like broken arm. Very sad to see

 

[Bedi]

Not much of a crowd there but I guess you can't expect too many of the locals to turn up for this game on a Monday afternoon.

Eden Gardens is a strange place to host this game. Remember World Cup in 1992 and all the minnows would play in places like Bendigo

 

[Plugger35]

Eden Gardens is a strange place to host this game. Remember World Cup in 1992 and all the minnows would play in places like Bendigo

It looks better playing these types of games at smaller grounds where the ground looks fuller rather than at a big empty stadium.

 

[Bedi]

They're now saying Madsen's injury not as bad as first feared

 

[Bedi]

It looks better playing these types of games at smaller grounds where the ground looks fuller rather than at a big empty stadium.

Am sure they'd have a nice cricket ground in nearby Darjeeling or Assaam and it would be packed.

 

[Bedi]

Drops a sitter. Disappointing.

 

[Plugger35]

Not much going right for Italy so far.

 

[Bedi]

Not a good start to Manetti's World Cup, spanked for 6 and 4 off first two balls

 

[Bedi]

They're now saying Madsen's injury not as bad as first feared

dislocated shoulder. Out for the game and possibly tournament

 

[Plugger35]

Not a great start for the other Manenti either.

 

[Bedi]

Ben Manetti will soon hurt his shoulder too the way he keeps diving to save runs off his own bowling

 

[Bedi]

Not a great start for the other Manenti either.

what level does he play at?

 

[Plugger35]

what level does he play at?

They both play in the Big Bash, Ben plays for the Sixers and Harry plays for the Strikers, I don't know what other level they play.

 

[Bedi]

ffs Italy have had zero luck this game!

 

[Bedi]

They both play in the Big Bash, Ben plays for the Sixers and Harry plays for the Strikers, I don't know what other level they play.

Ben plays the Shield, including the final win for the Redbacks last year. But didn't even know he had a brother.

 

[ep2018]

Ten wickets in hand and yet you'd be a bit disappointed with the current score.

 

[Bedi]

Finally a wicket! Not a bad knock by Munsey 84 off 54

 

[Plugger35]

Finally something for Italy to celebrate, they held a catch.