The T20 World Cup debut for Italy was marked by a challenging encounter against Scotland, as reported by ESPN Cricinfo and ESPN. Scotland's commanding performance was spearheaded by George Munsey, who scored 84 runs off 54 balls, and Michael Leask, who took four wickets for 17 runs. Italy, despite a valiant effort from B Manenti, who scored 52, fell short by 73 runs. The match, held at Eden Gardens, saw Scotland reach a total of 207 for 4, the highest by an Associate team in the men's T20 World Cup, surpassing the USA's previous record of 197 for 3. Italy's captain, Wayne Madsen, suffered a shoulder injury early in the game, adding to their woes (ESPN Cricinfo, February 09, 2026).