Summary

  • Scotland have won both previous matches

  • Ireland top table with three wins from three

  • Italy lost to Ireland, beat Jersey

  1. Until tomorrow...published at 13:54 British Summer Time 24 July 2023

    What a day for Oli Hairs! He's just finished a rather modest player of the match interview after his incredible 127 not out.

    We'll be back for more tomorrow when Scotland take on Austria. That's another 10:30 start, so please join us again.

  2. Postpublished at 13:27 British Summer Time 24 July 2023

    Scotland 245-2 v Italy 90

    You rarely see victories as large as that in international cricket.

    Some of Scotland's batters are having a hit in front of me - most of them weren't required because of Oli Hairs and Brandon McMullen's heroics.

  3. Five-wicket haul for Gavin Mainpublished at 13:18 British Summer Time 24 July 2023

    SCOTLAND BEAT ITALY BY 155 RUNS

    Grant Stewart looks to go big, but skews it over cover.

    He might have thought he'd got lucky, but Richie Berrington takes a good catch over his shoulder, and Scotland complete an impressive win.

  4. 6 runs

    Postpublished at 11.3 overs

    Italy 79-9 (target 246)

    Grant Stewart smashes two sixes off Chris Greaves - he's going to go down fighting.

    The required run-rate is still over 19, if you're at all interested...

  5. wicket

    WICKET Singh c Currie b Main 20published at 10.1 overs

    Italy 65-9 (target 246)

    Jaspreet Singh's brief stay in the middle is over, caught at deep cover by Brad Currie.

    Gavin Main has four-fer, and Scotland are just one wicket away.

  6. 6 runs

    Postpublished at 9 overs

    Italy 58-8 (target 246)

    Grant Stewart heaves one towards the media tent for a big six.

    I thought that was heading for the laptop for a second, and if my hands weren't so cold, I might have gone for it...

    Didn't fancy shelling one on camera though - I save my drops for my own games.

  7. Postpublished at 8.4 overs

    Italy 51-8 (target 246)

    Gavin Main whistles one past Jaspreet Singh's outside edge, and there's no hat-trick.

    Booo...

  8. wicket

    WICKET Berg b Main 0published at 8.3 overs

    Italy 51-8 (target 246)

    Two in two!!

    Gareth Berg chops on, and Gavin Main is on a hat-trick...

  9. wicket

    WICKET Meade c Cross b Main 4published at 8.2 overs

    Italy 51-7 (target 246)

    Gavin Main digs one in, it catches Gian Piero Meade by surprise, and the Italian can only top-edge it into the gloves of Matthew Cross.

    Scotland have been utterly dominant here.

  10. wicket

    WICKET Mosca c McMullen b Main 8published at 6.5 overs

    Italy 45-6 (target 246)

    Anthony Mosca tries to heave Gavin Main over the leg-side, but slices it straight up in the air, and Brandon McMullen takes a safe catch.

    I'm going to stick my neck out here and say that Scotland will probably win from here...

  11. ouch!

    Postpublished at 5.2 overs

    Italy 36-5 (target 246)

    Anthony Mosca smears one back down the ground, and Grant Stewart can't get out of the way in time.

    He cops a pretty nasty looking blow, but is fine to carry on.

  12. Postpublished at 4.3 overs

    Italy 34-5 (target 246)

    Grant Stewart swings Safyaan Sharif away for successive fours, but it doesn't change the fact that Italy are staring down the barrel...

  13. wicket

    WICKET Manenti run out McMullen 4published at 3.5 overs

    Italy 26-5 (target 246)

    Italy are now five down - this is a collapse of epic proportions!

    'Yes, no, maybe', and Harry Manenti is miles short of his ground when Brandon McMullen throws down the stumps.

  14. wicket

    WICKET Mosca c Berrington b Currie 6published at 3.3 overs

    Italy 22-4 (target 246)

    A miscued drive from Justin Mosca goes straight to Richie Berrington at cover, and Scotland have another!

    Mosca gets a bit of a send-off, and has a few choice words with Mark Watt as he slowly trudges off - Watt has a big grin on his face.

  15. wicket

    WICKET Madsen c Main b Sharif 1published at 3 overs

    Italy 22-3 (target 246)

    Wayne Madsen looks to flick a full delivery from Safyaan Sharif to leg, but doesn't time it at all.

    Madsen knows he's gone as soon as he hits it, leaning on his bat in disappointment.

    Gavin Main takes a good catch diving forward at mid-on, and Scotland have three inside three overs.

  16. wicket

    WICKET Campopiano c Main b Sharif 9published at 2.2 overs

    Italy 20-2 (target 246)

    There's a loud cry of 'shot' from my left from an Italian fan, despite the fact that Marcus Campopiano has plinked one straight to Gavin Main at mid-on.

    A simple catch for Main, and Scotland have their second.

  17. Postpublished at 2 overs

    Italy 16-1 (target 246)

    Brad Currie beats the outside edge twice to end the over - quality stuff from the Sussex seamer.

    Safyaan Sharif is going to bowl the third over.

  18. wicket

    WICKET Manenti b Currie 1published at 1.1 overs

    Italy 7-1 (target 246)

    What a delivery that is!

    It's full and hooping back in to Ben Manenti - far too good for the Italy opener, who sees his stumps disturbed.

    The dream delivery for a left-arm seamer.

  19. Postpublished at 1 over

    Italy 7-0 (target 246)

    Seven runs come from Mark Watt's first, including a nice drive down the ground from Justin Mosca.

    They need more than that though...

  20. Here we go...published at 12:17 British Summer Time 24 July 2023

    Italy 0-0 (target 246)

    Mark Watt will bowl the first over from the Pavillion end.

    Justin Mosca and Ben Manenti are the Italian openers...