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United Arab Emirates vs Italy Match 15 Full Commentary
Result · Feb 06 2026, Fri - 03:00 PM (IST)
UAE 81/10 (18.2)
ITA 193/7 (20.0)
Italy beat United Arab Emirates by 112 runs
CRR:4.42
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... THE RUN CHASE ...
A big chase for UAE - The United Arab Emirates now needs 194 runs to seal the victory. With the pitch in Chennai looking excellent for batting, the stage is set for a thrilling finish. The UAE openers will have to come out swinging and keep the scoreboard moving from ball one to stay ahead of the required run rate in this massive run chase.
Siddique shines with the ball - Despite the onslaught, the UAE bowlers kept fighting, led by the impressive Junaid Siddique. He was the standout performer with the ball, claiming 3 vital wickets to put the brakes on scoring during the death overs. His spell was crucial in preventing Italy from crossing the psychological 200-run mark.
Italy end their innings at 193/7! Italy has wrapped up their innings with a commanding score of 193/7 after 20 overs. The foundation was laid by a brilliant partnership between the Mosca brothers, with Anthony blasting a quick 56 and Justin supporting well with 48. A late, aggressive cameo from Grant Stewart ensured they finished on a high, setting a daunting task for the opposition.
OUT! CAUGHT! Pitched up, on middle and leg, Benjamin Manenti gets cramped for any sort of room and gets it chipped straight into the hands of Muhammad Waseem at the long on fence for his dismissal.
Good length on off, Marcus Campopiano thumps this down to long on for a single.
WIDE! Short and wide down the leg. Wided.
OUT! TIMBER! A yorker, bang in the line of the stumps. Gian-Piero Meade runs down the track and swings at it but misses. The ball goes on and rattles the timber. Junaid Siddique will be on a hattrick.
OUT! CAUGHT! Short and on middle and off, Grant Stewart swings at it but doesn't connect well. Gets it edged and the ball has been taken well by Sohaib Khan running in from the deep square leg fence.
On a length around the pads, Benjamin Manenti tucks this through square leg for a run.
Good length on off, Benjamin Manenti chips this towards the deep mid-wicket region for a couple of runs.
FOUR! Good length, wide around off, Grant Stewart shuffles across the stumps and goes for a ramp. gets it edged towards the fine leg region for a boundary.
On a length around middle and leg, Grant Stewart flicks this through mid-wicket and the batters adds two more to the tally.
Full and wide of off, Benjamin Manenti slices this through point for a run.
Good length on off, Grant Stewart rolls this down to long on for one.
SIX! UP AND OVER FOR ANOTHER BIGGIE!
Good length on off, Benjamin Manenti dabs this to short third for one.
SIX! HIGH AND HANDSOME! On a length around off, Grant Stewart stands his ground and swings at it. Gets it right from the middle of his bat and the ball has sailed over the fence towards long off for a biggie.
Wide yorker on off, Benjamin Manenti guides this to short third.
Slower one, around off, Grant Stewart punches this to long off for a run.
Good length on off, Benjamin Manenti punches this to sweeper cover for one.
Short and on middle and off, Grant Stewart backs away and pulls this to deep mid-wicket for a run.
Good length on off, Benjamin Manenti hits this through mid-wicket for one.
FOUR! This has been smashed away for a boundary. Short and wide of off, Grant Stewart stays deep inside the crease and cuts this over the fielder at point for a boundary to close the over.
On a length around off, Benjamin Manenti punches this through point for a single.
Hard length on off, Benjamin Manenti pushes this to mid off.
Good length around off, Benjamin Manenti drives this through covers for a couple of runs.
Hard length on off, Grant Stewart punches this through covers for a run.
Back of a length on middle and off, Grant Stewart punches this back to the bowler.
Pushed through on middle and off, Grant Stewart rolls this down to long on for a single.
That's all from this game! Italy have secured a massive 112-run victory, gaining crucial momentum just as the World Cup is set to begin. The tournament kicks off this Saturday, February 7th, starting with Pakistan facing the Netherlands at 5.30 am GMT, followed by West Indies taking on Scotland, and concluding with India against the USA. Be sure to tune in early for the toss and team news. Until then, cheers and goodbye!
Italy's dominance with the bat - Italy finished their innings at 193/7, powered by a dominant 81-run opening stand between the Mosca brothers, with Anthony Mosca blasting a rapid 56 and Justin Mosca adding 48. While Italy looked set to breach the 200-run mark, UAE fought back through Simranjeet Singh's economical spell (1/20) and a brilliant final over from Junaid Siddique. Siddique was the pick of the bowlers (3/32), taking three wickets and conceding just five runs in the 20th over to effectively apply the brakes on Italy's scoring.
United Arab Emirates will look to leave this behind - UAE were skittled out for a paltry 81 in 18.2 overs. It was a clinical all-round display that ticked every box for the Italians just before the World Cup opener. For UAE, the batting capitulation will be a major cause for concern, but for Italy, this commanding win provides the perfect injection of momentum as they head into the main draw with sky-high confidence.
A dominating performance from Italy! The UAE chase never got out of first gear and quickly turned into a procession. The Italian bowling unit was relentless, with Grant Stewart and Crishan Kalugamage ripping the heart out of the UAE batting lineup. Stewart was particularly destructive upfront, scalping 3 wickets for just 7 runs, while Kalugamage spun a web around the middle order with his 3 wickets to stifle any hope of a recovery. Only Muhammad Farooq offered any semblance of resistance with his 23 runs, but he lacked support as the pressure of the asking rate forced errors from the other end.
OUT! TAKEN! JJ Smuts finishes the job. Flatter, outside off, Muhammad Farooq stays back and looks to loft it. Gets an outside edge as the ball lobs towards backward point. Justin Mosca moves to his right and takes a fine catch. Italy beat United Arab Emirates by 112 runs!
Flatter, outside off, Muhammad Farooq swings hard but misses.
Keeps it on off, Muhammad Farooq taps it to cover for a single.
FOUR! Well played! Full, on off, Muhammad Farooq moves forward and lofts it down the ground. The misfield results in a boundary.
Quicker, on leg, Muhammad Farooq taps it to the cover fielder.
Short, on off, Muhammad Farooq eases it to mid on.
Nice and full, on off, Muhammad Farooq blocks it back to the bowler.
Flatter, down leg, Simranjeet Singh looks to flick it but the ball brushes his pads and rolls fine. They collect a leg bye.
Too full, outside off, Simranjeet Singh drives it through covers for a single.
A low full toss, on off, Simranjeet Singh blocks it to mid off.
Short, outside off, Simranjeet Singh leaves it alone.
Wide! Short, way outside off, Simranjeet Singh leaves. Wided.
Keeps it full, on off, Muhammad Farooq chips it over extra cover for three runs.
Full, on leg, Muhammad Farooq flicks it to the fielder at mid-wicket. He denies for a single.
FOUR! Nicely played! Short and wide, Muhammad Farooq stays back and slaps it over backward point for a boundary.
Short and wide, Simranjeet Singh tries to play at it but misses.
Short, down leg, Simranjeet Singh looks to flick it but wears it on his pads. A stifled appeal but turned down.
Quicker, down leg, Simranjeet Singh flicks it to mid on.
Tossed up, on off, Simranjeet Singh blocks it back again.
Short, on off, Simranjeet Singh blocks it back to the bowler.
Benjamin Manenti strikes on his very first ball. United Arab Emirates are down to their last wicket now. Simranjeet Singh is the last man in.
OUT! TIMBER! Benjamin Manenti strikes. United Arab Emirates are nine down now. Flatter, on middle and leg, Muhammad Zohaib stays back and looks to block it but misses it completely as the ball rattles over the stumps. United Arab Emirates are down to their last wicket. What a performance this has been from Italy.
Hard length, on leg, Muhammad Zohaib tucks it to square leg for a run.
Much fuller, on off, Muhammad Farooq taps it to mid on for a quick single.
Hard length, on off, Muhammad Zohaib tucks it to mid on for a quick single.
Short, on off, Muhammad Zohaib leaves it alone.