SCO vs ITA

That brings our coverage to an end of this game between Italy and Scotland.
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This is Shahan, signing off alongside Bidipito. Goodbye.

Richie Berrington (Scotland captain): Really important for us to bounce back strong today. Really important to get the first win today. 200 on that was a good score on a very good wicket. He is such an important player for us at the top of the order. He certainly is a hard batsman to bowl to when he gets going. It gave us the platform to accelerate later on. It was really pleasing to see after the previous game. We nailed that area today. Great to see guys coming out and play well in that phase of the game. We knew they got a lot of good players in that lineup. It put us on the front foot when we got wickets. Really pleased that the bowlers stuck to their plans and got a couple of wickets which helped in defending that score. It's great that we've had two outings here in Eden Gardens. We will enjoy this win and we have got a few days before we face England. I think the guys have really embraced that, we have got really got good prep coming into here.

Harry Manenti (Italy vice-captain): "(Update on skipper Wayne Madsen) Wayne had a tough fall in the power play, hit the deck hard and has dislocated his shoulder. He is our leader, so, not to be able to see him do his bit at the world stage is a shame! Let's see how things go with him now. We thought going into the break that they got a few runs above par. We tried our best, but, the loss of wickets didn't help. I think when you're chasing 200, you've got to go hard. Up against a quality team like Scotland, it isn't easy to keep going in the same way though. (On batting with his brother, Ben Manenti) Both my brother and I had a decent partnership, would have been nice to contribute to a win, but, it was special batting together in the World Cup! (On the mood in the camp after the loss) The guys will be disappointed, but, it doesn't mean we are out. We get another chance, so, we'll be up for it!" 

Michael Leask (Player of the Match, 22* off 5 balls and 4/17 off 4 overs): "It was a team performance! We didn't have much prep time, but we trained hard and managed to get through this game with a win in the end. I wear my heart on my sleeve, and for me, if the ball is there to be hit, I'll hit. The wicket did assist spin, so, I just put it in the right areas and made sure that one side of the field got cut off. We've given ourselves a chance of reaching the Super 8s now, with his win." 

Scotland bowl Italy out for 134 to seal a dominant 73-run victory.
Batting Highlights (Italy):
Ben Manenti 52 (31) | Harry Manenti 37 (25) | JJ Smuts 22 (11)
Bowling Figures (Scotland):
Michael Leask 4/17 (4) | Mark Watt 2/24 (4) | Brad Currie 1/12 (2)

Chasing a daunting target of 208, Italy were immediately put under pressure by Scotland’s disciplined bowling and sharp fielding. Early wickets set the tone, leaving Italy constantly playing catch-up as the required rate climbed rapidly.

Ben Manenti fought back with an aggressive half-century, while Harry Manenti and JJ Smuts added brief resistance in the middle overs. However, regular breakthroughs ensured Italy were never able to build a sustained partnership.

Michael Leask starred with the ball, ripping through the middle order with a four-wicket haul, well supported by Mark Watt and Brad Currie. With wickets tumbling consistently, Italy were eventually bowled out in 16.4 overs, handing Scotland a comprehensive 73-run win.

16.4 Brad Wheal to Ali Hasan, NICELY HELD! AND THAT IS THAT AT THE EDEN GARDENS! WAYNE MADSEN WILL NOT BAT. SCOTLAND WIN! Good length and around off-stump. Hasan made room and tried to carve it over cover, only to slice it high up in the air. Cover point turned around, ran forward but kept his eyes on the ball. He then took a really good catch to end the innings, and the match! 

16.3 Brad Wheal to Ali Hasan, into the wicket on the fourth-stump line outside off. Hasan pats it to the short cover point area on the up off the top hand. No run.

15.6 Oliver Davidson to Thomas Jack Draca, OUT AGAIN! Full and slow around off-stump. Draca sits down and tries to slam it over the boundary, but ends up finding wide long-on perfectly, on the full!