England given another major fright but hold off tournament debutants Italy by 24 runs to secure a place in the Super 8s of the T20 World Cup.

MUMBAI, India (AP) — Italy earned a momentous maiden cricket win at the T20 World Cup when it stunned Nepal by 10 wickets on Thursday. Brothers Anthony and Justin Mosca sealed the victory with an unbeaten stand for 124-0 after Nepal was bowled out for 123 at the iconic Wankhede Stadium.

Italy’s national football team have failed to qualify for the past two World Cups. As fraught followers of the Azzurri will be grimly aware, their men’s side must navigate the play-offs in March to avoid missing a third consecutive tournament.

A seamer who honed his craft in Italy and England, Jaspreet worked as an Uber driver while chasing his cricket dream

Italy's cricketers have been revelling in plenty of "pinch me" moments during their debut appearance at the T20 World Cup, and now they want more. None of the team were born in Italy and their participation at the T20 World Cup was questioned by some pundits.

England vs Italy Highlights T20 World Cup: Sam Curran claimed three wickets in the last spell to help England avoid a major upset in the T20 World Cup as they reach Super 8s.

Giacomo Raspadori faces a significant setback after picking up a first-degree hamstring strain during Atalanta BC’s clash with Lazio.

Two-time champions England aim to confirm their Super Eights berth against tournament debutants Italy at Eden Gardens, where football's fierce rivals meet on the cricket field for the first time