Kolkata, Feb. 19 -- West Indies completed a flawless group stage campaign in the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, securing a 42-run victory over debutants Italy at the iconic Eden Gardens on Thursday.

With the win, West Indies became the third team after India and South Africa to win all their group-stage matches and head into the Super 8s unbaten.

While the two-time champions entered the match as heavy favourites, a resilient Italian side ensured the Caribbean giants had to work for every run while batting first in their final Group C encounter.

After being put in to bat by Italian captain Harry Manenti, West Indies found the going tough on a surface that offered assistance to the spinners. Opener Brandon King fell early for just 4, and ...