West Indies top Group C with three wins from three, six points and a net run rate of +1.820. A nine-wicket victory over Nepal booked their Super Eight spot, and captain Shai Hope found form with 61 from 44 balls in that chase.
Shimron Hetmyer has been their leading batter with 133 runs in three games, including 64 against Scotland and 46 against Nepal. Sherfane Rutherford struck 76 off 42 against England, and Rovman Powell remains the finisher. Jason Holder leads the attack with seven wickets, including 4 for 27 against Nepal, while Romario Shepherd has six after a five-wicket haul with a hat-trick against Scotland. Gudakesh Motie has four wickets and Roston Chase three.
Italy have been the story of the group on their World Cup debut, beating Nepal for a first win and sitting fourth. They pushed England hard, chasing 203 and finishing on 178 all out. Justin Mosca made 43 off 34 after an early slump to 22 for 3, then Ben Manenti hit 60 off 25 balls and Grant Stewart 45 off 23.
With the ball, Crishan Kalugamage has five wickets, while Ben Manenti, JJ Smuts, Ali Hasan and Grant Stewart have three each. Italy are out of the running for a top-two finish, but they will play without fear.
