Former Australia opener Burns scores century for Italy

Former Australia Test opener Joe Burns deed a period from 52 balls to thief Italy hit Romania successful a 2026 T20 World Cup qualifier.

Italy won by 160 runs, pinch Burns making 108 not retired disconnected 55 balls overall.

Burns, who is eligible to play for Italy done his mother's heritage, struck 4 sixes and 12 fours.

The Italians must hold to observe their opponents successful nan adjacent round, nan Europe Qualifier, to beryllium held adjacent year.

The 34-year-old Queenslander deed 3 hundreds of years successful 23 Tests for Australia betwixt 2014 and 2020.

Italy, who vanished 3rd successful European qualifying to miss retired connected a spot astatine nan 2024 T20 World Cup, were captained by erstwhile Hampshire, Middlesex and Northamptonshire all-rounder Gareth Berg.

After posting 244-4 disconnected 20 overs, Italy dismissed Romania for 84 pinch Burns claiming 2 catches.

The 2026 T20 World Cup successful Sri Lanka and India will characteristic 20 teams, pinch 12 automatic qualifiers and 8 teams who suffice done location events.