West Indies has already secured a spot in the Super 8s with three consecutive wins in Group C. Italy, playing in its first major ICC global event, is captained by Harry Manenti after Wayne Madsen was ruled out with a dislocated shoulder. The Italian side hopes to capitalize on any swing in the pitch after beating Nepal with a 10-wicket victory in their previous match. West Indies, featuring aggressive top-order batters including captain Shai Hope, went with an unchanged squad for the crucial encounter.
Italy Toss Win, Fields Against West Indies
Italy won the toss and elected to field against West Indies in its final T20 World Cup group game on Thursday.