Ireland vs Italy Scorecard · T20I 2026
T20 Internationals
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Match 3rd T20I
Result
Ireland · Innings 1
Paul Stirling
(c)
b Crishan Kalugamage
45 (38)
2×4 · 3×6 · SR 118.42
b Ali Hasan
6 (8)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 75
c Ali Hasan b Crishan Kalugamage
13 (9)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 144.44
Lorcan Tucker
(wk)
st Gian Meade b Crishan Kalugamage
0 (4)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c JJ Smuts b JJ Smuts
22 (12)
1×4 · 2×6 · SR 183.33
st Gian Meade b JJ Smuts
2 (6)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33
run out (Harry Manenti)
25 (21)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 119.05
c Harry Manenti b Grant Stewart
18 (14)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 128.57
not out
11* (6)
0×4 · 1×6 · SR 183.33
b Grant Stewart
1 (2)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50
run out (Grant Stewart)
1 (1)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 100
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Stirling (c) | b Crishan Kalugamage | 45 | 38 | 2 | 3 | 118.42 |
| Ross Adair | b Ali Hasan | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| Harry Tector | c Ali Hasan b Crishan Kalugamage | 13 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 144.44 |
| Lorcan Tucker (wk) | st Gian Meade b Crishan Kalugamage | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Calitz | c JJ Smuts b JJ Smuts | 22 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 183.33 |
| George Dockrell | st Gian Meade b JJ Smuts | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Mark Adair | run out (Harry Manenti) | 25 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 119.05 |
| Gareth Delany | c Harry Manenti b Grant Stewart | 18 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 128.57 |
| Barry McCarthy | not out | 11* | 6 | 0 | 1 | 183.33 |
| Matthew Humphreys | b Grant Stewart | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Craig Young | run out (Grant Stewart) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Total
154/10
(19.4 ov)
FoW
1-22 (Ross Adair, 2.6 ov), 2-66 (Harry Tector, 7.1 ov), 3-66 (Lorcan Tucker, 7.5 ov), 4-91 (Benjamin Calitz, 10.6 ov), 5-95 (Paul Stirling, 11.6 ov), 6-95 (George Dockrell, 12.4 ov), 7-138 (Gareth Delany, 17.5 ov), 8-149 (Mark Adair, 18.6 ov), 9-152 (Matthew Humphreys, 19.2 ov), 10-154 (Craig Young, 19.4 ov)
Italy · Bowling
3-0-30-1 · Econ 10
1/30
wd 2 · nb 2
3.4-0-27-2 · Econ 7.94
2/27
wd 1 · nb 1
3-0-31-0 · Econ 10.33
0/31
3 ov
4-1-18-2 · Econ 4.5
2/18
4 ov
2-0-20-0 · Econ 10
0/20
wd 3 · nb 0
4-0-28-3 · Econ 7
3/28
wd 1 · nb 0
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Hasan | 3 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 2 |
| Grant Stewart | 3.4 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 7.94 | 1 | 1 |
| Jaspreet Singh | 3 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 10.33 | 0 | 0 |
| JJ Smuts | 4 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Harry Manenti | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| Crishan Kalugamage | 4 | 0 | 28 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
Italy · Innings 2
c Harry Tector b Matthew Humphreys
8 (5)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 160
c Craig Young b Craig Young
14 (13)
1×4 · 1×6 · SR 107.69
c Barry McCarthy b Mark Adair
11 (10)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 110
Wayne Madsen
(c)
c Benjamin Calitz b Matthew Humphreys
39 (30)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 130
b George Dockrell
10 (13)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 76.92
c George Dockrell b Mark Adair
22 (19)
2×4 · 1×6 · SR 115.79
not out
33* (19)
1×4 · 4×6 · SR 173.68
Marcus Campopiano
(wk)
not out
8* (8)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 100
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Mosca | c Harry Tector b Matthew Humphreys | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 160 |
| JJ Smuts | c Craig Young b Craig Young | 14 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 107.69 |
| Anthony Mosca | c Barry McCarthy b Mark Adair | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 110 |
| Wayne Madsen (c) | c Benjamin Calitz b Matthew Humphreys | 39 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 130 |
| Harry Manenti | b George Dockrell | 10 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 76.92 |
| Gian Meade | c George Dockrell b Mark Adair | 22 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 115.79 |
| Grant Stewart | not out | 33* | 19 | 1 | 4 | 173.68 |
| Marcus Campopiano (wk) | not out | 8* | 8 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
Total
157/6
(19.3 ov)
DNB
Ali Hasan, Crishan Kalugamage, Jaspreet Singh
FoW
1-8 (Justin Mosca, 0.5 ov), 2-22 (Anthony Mosca, 3.3 ov), 3-44 (JJ Smuts, 5.3 ov), 4-68 (Harry Manenti, 9.2 ov), 5-108 (Wayne Madsen, 14.4 ov), 6-111 (Gian Meade, 16.1 ov)
Ireland · Bowling
4-0-23-2 · Econ 5.75
2/23
4 ov
4-0-23-2 · Econ 5.75
2/23
wd 2 · nb 0
3.3-0-40-0 · Econ 12.12
0/40
wd 1 · nb 0
1-0-15-1 · Econ 15
1/15
1 ov
3-0-29-0 · Econ 9.67
0/29
3 ov
4-0-18-1 · Econ 4.5
1/18
4 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Humphreys | 4 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 5.75 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Adair | 4 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 5.75 | 2 | 0 |
| Barry McCarthy | 3.3 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 12.12 | 1 | 0 |
| Craig Young | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Gareth Delany | 3 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 9.67 | 0 | 0 |
| George Dockrell | 4 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 |
Ireland vs Italy: result and key facts
Italy won by 4 wickets (with 3 balls remaining) in T20I 2026 at The Sevens Stadium on 26 January 2026. Paul Stirling top-scored with 45 off 38 balls and Crishan Kalugamage took 3/28.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Ireland vs Italy?
Italy won by 4 wickets (with 3 balls remaining).
When and where was Ireland vs Italy played?
Ireland vs Italy was played at The Sevens Stadium, Dubai on Monday 26 January 2026, in T20I 2026.
What were the final scores in Ireland vs Italy?
Ireland scored 154/10 in 19.4 overs. Italy scored 157/6 in 19.3 overs.
Who was the Statz MVP in Ireland vs Italy?
Mark Adair was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 100/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.
Who was the top run-scorer in Ireland vs Italy?
Paul Stirling top-scored with 45 off 38 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Ireland vs Italy?
Crishan Kalugamage took 3/28 in 4 overs.
Who played in Ireland vs Italy?
Ireland XI: Paul Stirling (c), Ross Adair, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Benjamin Calitz, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Matthew Humphreys, Craig Young. Italy XI: Justin Mosca, Anthony Mosca, JJ Smuts, Wayne Madsen (c), Harry Manenti, Gian Meade, Grant Stewart, Marcus Campopiano (wk), Jaspreet Singh, Crishan Kalugamage, Ali Hasan.