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flag Italy beat Ireland in T20I for first win over full ICC member, advancing to World Cup Group C.

flag Italy secured its first-ever victory over a full-member cricket nation by defeating Ireland by four wickets in the third T20I in Dubai on January 27, 2026. flag Chasing 155, Italy reached the target with three balls to spare, thanks to Grant Stewart’s 33 not out off 19 balls, including three consecutive sixes in the final over. flag Captain Wayne Madsen scored 39, while Crishan Kalugamage took 3-28. flag Ireland had posted 154 for 10, with Paul Stirling top-scoring with 45. flag Though Ireland won the series 2-1, the win marks a milestone for Italy ahead of its debut in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, starting February 7 in India and Sri Lanka, where it will face England, West Indies, Bangladesh, and Nepal in Group C.

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