Introduction:
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Europe Qualifier is shaping up to be an exciting one with four teams battling it out for two spots. Four teams are battling it out for the 2026 T20 World Cup on the final day of the Europe Qualifiers. Four teams, Italy, Jersey, Netherlands, Scotland, are competing against each other to confirmed their qualification for the major T20 World Cup event to be held in India and Sri Lanka in 2026.The day started with a big clash between Jersey and the Scotland, with both teams having three points each in European Qualifier .
Both teams are keeping their hopes of qualifying alive with three points each with good performances. This match between Jersey and Scotland is very important and the qualification of the winning team from this one match will not be assured. The qualification of the winning team will depend on the match played between the Netherlands and Italy. While the losing team will be eliminated from the race.The second match of the final day of the European qualifiers will be played between Italy and the Netherlands.
Italy’s position in the Europe qualifiers:
Italy defeated Scotland in their third match. Due to which Italy has reached the top position in the European qualifier points table with five points. A victory in their fourth match on last day would guarantee Italy’s qualification . And thus they will qualify for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup for the first time. And if they lose their fourth match, their fate will be decided by their net run rate.
Points Table of Europe Qualifier:
- Italy is in the top position with 5 points after playing 3 matches and has a net run rate of 1.722.
- The Netherlands are in second place with four points after playing three matches and have a run rate of 1.200.
- Jersey is in third place with three points after playing three matches and has a net run rate of 0.430.
- Scotland is in fourth place with 3 points after playing 3 matches and has a net run rate of – 0.150.
- While Guernsey is at the bottom with one point after playing four matches and its net world rate is -2.5.
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier Summary:
- If Scotland beat Jersey in the first match and Italy defeat Netherland, then they will both qualify.
- And if Jersey defeat Scotland in first match and Italy win, then both Jersey and Italy will qualify.
- And if Scotland beat Jersey and the Netherlands win in second match, then Netherlands’ qualification will be assured. While qualification for Scotland and Italy will be based on letter rate.
- Whereas if Jersey and the Netherlands win, the Netherlands will secure its qualification. While the qualification of Jersey and Italy will be done on the basis of net run rate.
Conclusion:
Four teams will battle it out for a place in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, On the final day of the Europe Qualifier. Among them, Italy appears to be the strongest team for qualification as they are in top position with five points. The first match of the final day is between Scotland and Jersey, in which they will battle it out for qualification. And qualification of the winning team will depend on the second match between the Netherlands and Italy. While the losing team will be eliminated from this qualification round. Although Italy looks like a strong team to qualify.
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