WI vs ITA Today Match Prediction – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, 37th Match | Who Will Win?

West Indies and Italy will face each other in the 37th match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, which takes place at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. West Indies displayed excellent form and topped Group C in the T20 World Cup 2026, winning all three matches and a strong net run rate of +1.820. They secured their Super Eight spot with a convincing 9-wicket win over Nepal in their last game, successfully chasing down the target of 134 in just 15 overs.

On the other hand, Italy is not in the top two for the Super Eight, but they can be very proud of their fearless performances. They have won one match and are currently in fourth place in the points table. Their previous match against England was lost by 24 runs. 

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WI vs ITA Match Details

• Match: West Indies vs Italy, 37th Match

• Date: 19th February 2026

• Time: 11.00 AM IST

• Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata 

• Live Streaming: JioHotstar 

WI vs ITA Weather Report

Pitch Report - Eden Gardens 

Eden Gardens is renowned for its balanced pitch surface, which offers excellent pace and bounce right from the start. In the early phase of the game, batters have the opportunity to score runs when the ball hits the bat nicely.

• Spin-friendly surface 

• High-scoring ground 

• Small boundaries 

WI vs ITA Recent Form

WI vs ITA Head-to-Head Record

• WI Wins - 0

• ITA Wins - 0

Top Batters to Watch – WI vs ITA

• Shimron Hetmyer (WI): 133 runs in this tournament 

• Ben Manenti (ITA): 112 runs in this tournament 

• Justin Mosca (ITA): 103 runs in this tournament 

Top Bowlers to Watch – WI vs ITA

• Jason Holder (WI): 7 wickets in this tournament 

• Romario Shepherd (WI): 6 wickets in this tournament 

• Crishan Kalugamage (ITA): 5 wickets in this tournament 

WI vs ITA Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If ITA bats first

• Powerplay Score: 40–50

• Predicted Total: 145–150

• Match Result: WI to win

Scenario 2: If WI bats first

• Powerplay Score: 50–60

• Predicted Total: 165–180

• Match Result: WI to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

WI vs ITA Predicted Playing XIs

West Indies 

Brandon King, Shai Hope (C, WK), Shimron Hetmyer, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie.

Italy 

Justin Mosca, Anthony Mosca, JJ Smuts, Harry Manenti (C), Ben Manenti, Grant Stewart, Marcus Campopiano, Gian-Piero Meade (WK), Crishan Kalugamage, Jaspreet Singh, Ali Hasan.

Why West Indies is the favourite today

• Shimron Hetmyer's performance 

• Good Spinner 

• Strong all-rounder 

WI vs ITA Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?

Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, West Indies are the favourites to win this ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. Shimron Hetmyer, Sherfane Rutherford and Rovman Powell are expected to be the key performers.

Winning chances

WI: 60%

ITA: 40%

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