how many times was 24 points or more achieved by an italian player before 2000 ?
CREATE TABLE table_203_871 (
    id number,
    "#" number,
    "player" text,
    "pos" text,
    "pts" number,
    "tries" number,
    "conv" number,
    "pens" number,
    "drop" number,
    "opposition" text,
    "venue" text,
    "date" text
)
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM table_203_871 WHERE "pts" >= 24 AND "date" < 2000
Below are sql tables schemas paired with instruction that describes a task. Using valid SQLite, write a response that appropriately completes the request for the provided tables. ### Instruction: how many times was 24 points or more achieved by an italian player before 2000 ? ### Input: CREATE TABLE table_203_871 (
    id number,
    "#" number,
    "player" text,
    "pos" text,
    "pts" number,
    "tries" number,
    "conv" number,
    "pens" number,
    "drop" number,
    "opposition" text,
    "venue" text,
    "date" text
) ### Response: SELECT COUNT(*) FROM table_203_871 WHERE "pts" >= 24 AND "date" < 2000