Jersey, Scotland Miss Out on T20 World Cup

Jersey, a small Channel Island, achieved a thrilling one-wicket victory over Scotland on the final ball in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier, keeping hopes alive for their first World Cup appearance. Chasing 134 runs, Jake Dunford scored the winning run off the last delivery, prompting celebrations among the team. However, Jersey narrowly missed out on qualification after the Netherlands defeated Italy, leaving Jersey third on net run rate and out of the World Cup. Scotland, the highest-ranked team in the qualifier, also failed to qualify for the 2026 T20 World Cup, ending their streak of consecutive appearances. Italy and the Netherlands claimed the two European spots for the tournament to be held in India and Sri Lanka. Jersey's performance highlighted their growing competitiveness against established cricket nations.