Italy square off against Guernsey in the 2nd match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier on Saturday, 5th July. The match is slated to be played at Sportpark Westvliet, The Hague and the scheduled start time is 07:30 PM IST. Catch all the live updates of this match including playing XI, top prediction, head to head record, tips & betting odds of the Italy vs Guernsey match.
Italy vs Guernsey Tips & Odds
Sportpark Westvliet, The Hague Pitch Report
The pitch at Sportpark Westvliet, The Hague offers a balanced pitch favoring batters and bowlers alike. Out of 14 matches played, 9 have been won by teams batting first, indicating a slight advantage for setting a target. The average first innings score stands at 152, with most games seeing scores between 150 and 169. High scores above 170 have been rare, suggesting that batters need to build innings carefully. Chasing sides have had moderate success, so winning the toss doesn’t guarantee an edge. Overall, a total around 155 can be considered competitive on this pitch.
T20I Stats
| Total Matches Played | 14 |
|---|---|
| Batting 1st Won | 9 |
| Batting 2nd Won | 5 |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 153 |
Italy vs Guernsey Head to Head Record
Italy and Guernsey have met just once in an official men’s T20 International, during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Europe Region Final in Guernsey on June 16, 2019. Here, Italy edged out Guernsey by 11 runs, posting 121 and restricting Guernsey to 110/8. That contest remains their only T20I encounter to date, giving Italy a clean 1–0 lead in head-to-head T20I records.
- Matches played – 1
- Italy Won – 1
- Guernsey Won – 0
Italy vs Guernsey Squads
Italy Squad – Anthony Mosca, Emilio Gay, Joe Burns (c), Justin Mosca, Zain Naqvi, Benjamin Manenti, Bilal Khan, Grant Stewart, Harry Manenti, Gian-Piero Meade (wk), Marcus Campopiano (wk), Crishan Kalugamage, Damith Kosala, Jaspreet Singh, Thomas Draca, Zain Ali
Guernsey Squad – Ben Ferbrache, Ben Fitchet, Edward Robinson, Josh Butler, Oliver Clapham, Ollie Nightingale (c), Tom Nightingale, Adam Martel, Charles Birch, Declan Martel, Martin Dale Bradley, Matthew Stokes, Nathan Le Tissier, Alex Bushell (wk), Isaac Damarell (wk), Anthony Stokes, Charlie Forshaw, Harry Johnson, Luke Bichard
Italy vs Guernsey Match Winner Prediction
Italy holds a 1–0 lead over Guernsey in T20Is, having won their only previous encounter in 2019. Heading into the July 5 clash, Italy looks stronger on current form. They have dominated the Sub-Regional Qualifier A with big wins, including a 160-run victory over Romania. Guernsey, on the other hand, has had mixed results, recently losing a close T20I series to Jersey.
Our Prediction: Italy to Win!
