Jersey’s shock last-ball win over Scotland got here in useless as they missed out on reaching the T20 World Cup for the primary time with Italy advancing as an alternative on internet run-rate.
Jersey’s No 11 Jake Dunford and skipper Charles Perchard scampered via for the match-winning single in opposition to Scotland within the Europe Qualifier, ending their opponents’ hopes of reaching subsequent 12 months’s match correct in India and Sri Lanka.
That victory took the Channel Islanders as much as second within the desk, degree on factors with then leaders Italy forward of the Azzurri’s sport in opposition to host nation Netherlands later within the day.
Italy ended up shedding to eventual desk toppers Netherlands by 9 wickets however remained forward of Jersey within the standings by dint of their +0.612 internet run-rate and can now play of their maiden World Cup.
Jersey, whose NRR was +0.306, would have superior had Netherlands topped Italy’s 134-7 within the fifteenth over however it took the Dutch till the seventeenth to take action.
Nonetheless, Perchard’s facet could be happy with their seismic overcome Scotland, who subsequently missed out on a fifth successive T20 World Cup look after enjoying within the 2016, 2021, 2022 and 2024 editions.
Italy qualification will ‘go away legacy’
Italy captain Joe Burns – a former Australia worldwide – stated: “That is clearly a really particular second for us. We try to make individuals proud, making an attempt to create a legacy for Italians going ahead.
“It’s a very similar story for everyone in our group, our families have sacrificed a lot going back a few generations. This group of men will leave a legacy for future generations which is really special.”
The 2026 T20 World Cup will characteristic 20 groups with Netherlands and Jersey becoming a member of hosts India and Sri Lanka, as nicely the already-qualified England, Australia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, South Africa, New Zealand, West Indies, Eire, USA and Canada.
Two Asian sides and three from Africa will full the line-up.
