T20 WC warm-up: Mosca brothers help Italy hammer UAE

T20 WC warm-up: Mosca brothers help Italy hammer UAE

India A crushed Namibia by 130 runs in a final warm-up match for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. Batting first, India A posted 197/8, powered by Riyan Parag's 69 from 39 balls, with supporting knocks from Naman Dhir and Ashutosh Sharma. Namibia's reply faltered dramatically as they were bowled out for 67 in 12.1 overs, with Gurjapneet Singh, Mayank Yadav, Ashok Sharma, and Vipraj Nigam each taking two wickets.

In the other match, Italy registered a thumping 112-run victory over the United Arab Emirates. Italy posted 193/7, built on a strong foundation laid by the Mosca brothers—Anthony Mosca smashed 55 off 22 balls, and Justin Mosca scored 48 off 36. In response, UAE were bowled out for just 81, with Grant Stewart and Crishan Kalugamage taking three wickets each. UAE's batting struggled severely, with only Muhammad Farooq (23) and Mohammad Zohaib (16) offering brief resistance.