West Indies (WI) will take on Italy (ITA) in the 37th and last clash in Group C at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Feb 19, 2026. The Windies have officially entered the super eight stage with three back to back wins, on the other hand it will be Italy’s last match in this tournament. Both teams will be looking for a strong victory in this match but looking at the performances so far West Indies are clearly the favourites to win this one. Let’s break down expert analysis, betting tips, team performance, pitch report, and WI vs ITA 37th T20 WC Match Prediction. Who will win today’s match?
Match Info
Match: WI vs ITA | 37th Match | T20 World Cup 2026
Series: T20 World Cup 2026
Date: 19/02/2026
Time: 11:00 AM IST & Local | 05:30 AM GMT
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Streaming: Jio Hotstar & Star Sports Network
Team Performance
West Indies: Team Preview & Performance
The West Indies have started excellently in this tournament, qualified to super eight stage of the ICC Men’s T20 WC 2026 after winning three consecutive matches in Group C. Currently leading in Group C with 6 points and a net run rate of 1.820.
Now they will face Italy in the 37th match of the tournament, which is the final group-stage game for both teams. The West Indies have remained unbeaten through their first three fixtures, in the opening match defeated Scotland by 35 runs, match 2 against England won by 30 runs, fueled by Sherfane Rutherford’s unbeaten 76 and in the previous match against Nepal won by 9 wickets, officially the Windies made the place in the super eight stage.
The key batter Shimron Hetmyer a top performer 133 runs in the last three matches played with average of 66.50, the all-rounder Jason Holder leading with 7 wickets in this tournament with Avg 11.43 and been the man of the match against Nepal with bowling (4/27) and the captain leading from the front and wicket-keeper batsman Shai Hope scored 110 runs in the last three matches with strike rate of 137.50, also played a crucial role while chasing, scoring 61(39) against Nepal.
In terms of bowling depth Jason Holder along with Romario Shepherd accounts for 13 of the team’s wickets in the first three games and supported by Akeal Hosein, who has provided critical early breakthroughs.
Highest Run Scorers: T20 World Cup 2026
| Rank | Player | Team | Runs | Matches | High Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aiden Markram | South Africa | 178 | 4 | 86* |
| 2 | Tim Seifert | New Zealand | 173 | 4 | 89* |
| 3 | Dipendra Singh Airee | Nepal | 169 | 4 | 58 |
| 4 | Kusal Mendis | Sri Lanka | 168 | 3 | 61 |
| 5 | Ishan Kishan | India | 158 | 3 | 77 |
Netherlands: Team Preview & Recent Performance
Italy Cricket team has made their debut in ICC Men’s T20 WC 2026 had a mixed performance in the tournament. Italy played three matches with two points and with a run rate of negative 0.588. Now they need to face West Indies to play last match in the tournament and officially they have been eliminated.
In the opening match they lost against Scotland by 73 runs, and securing a massive 10-wicket win over Nepal, the Mosca Brothers (Anthony & Justin) set a T20 WC record for siblings with an unbeaten 124-run partnership against Nepal. Both scored rapid fifties in that match, followed by a loss against England by 24 runs and this loss knocked them out of Super Eight contention.
The key batter Benjamin Manenti proved to be a consistent performer with the bat, scoring 112 runs across the tournament, including a blistering 60 (25) that nearly upset England. In the bowling department, Crishan Kalugamage is the leading wicket-taker for Italy with 5 wickets, including a match-winning 3/18 against Nepal.
On the field, Captain Wayne Madsen leads the side, though he suffered a dislocated shoulder during the match against Scotland and Harry Manenti has taken over as the acting captain of the Italy national cricket team. Grant Stewart, a power-hitting all-rounder, who provides explosive finishing, he struck 45 off 23 balls against England and has taken 4 wickets in the tournament.
Now heading in the 37th match against an unbeatable West Indies team into their final clash aiming for a giant-killing finish to their maiden campaign.
Leading Wicket Takers (T20 World Cup 2026)
| Rank | Player | Team | Wickets | Matches | Best Bowling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shadley van Schalkwyk | USA | 13 | 4 | 4/25 |
| 2 | Michael Leask | Scotland | 9 | 4 | 4/17 |
| 3 | Lungi Ngidi | South Africa | 8 | 3 | 4/31 |
| 4 | Azmatullah Omarzai | Afghanistan | 8 | 3 | 4/15 |
| 5 | Blessing Muzarabani | Zimbabwe | 7 | 2 | 4/17 |
| 6 | Jason Holder | West Indies | 7 | 3 | 4/27 |
WI vs ITA Today’s Match Weather Condition
- Temperature: 31°C high and low 19°C
- Humidity: 41%
- Rain: 0%
- Wind direction: Northeast
- Wind speed: 6 – 8 km/h
WI vs ITA Today’s Pitch Report & Toss Condition
The pitch at Eden Gardens is expected to be a good surface to bat on with true bounce that will suit the stroke makers early in the match. Since it is a day match starting at 11:00 AM IST, dew will not be a factor which makes the toss less important compared to night games. Teams will likely prefer to bat first to make the most of the fresh morning conditions before the pitch starts to slow down and assist the spinners.
West Indies already posted 182 at this very ground against Scotland earlier in the tournament so they will come into this match with a lot of confidence. Italy on the other hand will need to quickly adapt to this surface where scores around 181 have been pretty common in this World Cup so far.
WI vs ITA – Head to Head in T20I Records
Total matches played: 0
India won: 0
Netherlands won: 0
Tie/No Result: 0
First ever T20 Match Between WI vs ITA
Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Result: Match scheduled to start at 11:00 AM IST
Recent Performance in T20Is
INDIA: W, W, W, W, L
Netherlands: L, W, L, L, W
WI vs ITA Today’s Match Prediction
Today’s Match Prediction: West Indies are the favorites to win today’s 37th T20 WC 2026 match. Looking at both teams and their previous results in this tournament, West Indies clearly look the stronger side and our expert analysis gives them a 90% chance of winning this match.
WI vs ITA – Probable Playing XI (T20 WC 37th Match 2026)
West Indies Playing XI: Shai Hope, Brandon King / Johnson Charles, Shimron Hetmyer, Roston Chase, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, Jayden Seales / Shamar Joseph
Italy Playing XI: Anthony Mosca, Justin Mosca, JJ Smuts, Harry Manenti, Benjamin Manenti, Marcus Campopiano, Grant Stewart, Gian-Piero Meade, Jaspreet Singh, Crishan Kalugamage, Ali Hasan
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WI vs ITA Today’s 37th Match Prediction Scenario 1
Match toss prediction: WI to win the toss and opt to Bat first.
WI scores: 175-185
Who will win today’s match: WI to win today’s T20 WC 37th Match 2026.
WI vs ITA Today’s 37th Match Prediction: Scenario 2
Match toss prediction: ITA to win the toss and opt to bat first
ITA scores: 160-170
Who will win today’s match: WI to win today’s T20 WC 37th Match 2026
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WI vs ITA Betting Tips – 37th Match, T20 World Cup 2026
- Who will win the toss Today: Our toss prediction inform West Indies have a higher chance of winning the toss and considering the pitch conditions, the captain who wins the toss is most likely to choose to bat first.
- Top Batter Performance: Shai Hope
- Top Bowler Performance: Akeal Hosein
- Today’s T20 match betting tips: West Indies are safe bet to play today’s T20 WC 37th Match 2026.