KOLKATA: Scotland turned Eden Gardens into their personal playground on Monday, hammering three T20 World Cup records in a 73-run demolition of Italy in the 2026 edition. For Italy, stepping onto the World Cup stage for the first time, it was a rude awakening.
Batting first post-toss loss, Scotland unleashed 207/4 – eclipsing USA’s mark of 197/3 vs Canada and becoming Associates’ highest ever. Munsey (84), McMullen (41), Jones (37), and Leask (22) feasted on the conditions.
Italy’s response was woeful: 134 all out in 16.4 overs. This gifted Scotland their second-largest run-margin win as Associates, trailing Nepal’s 80-run epic vs Hong Kong (2014).
Star of the day was Leask with 4/17, cementing third place among Associate bowlers’ best T20 WC hauls. Ahead lie Dutch aces Malik (5/19) and van Meekeren (4/11).
The result boosts Scotland’s morale while exposing Italy’s inexperience. In T20 World Cups, such upsets are becoming the norm, thrilling global audiences.