England Vs Italy, ICC T20 World Cup: Will Jacks And Sam Curran Power ENG Into Super 8 At Eden Gardens
England beat Italy by 25 runs at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata to secure a berth in the Super 8 of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. After electing to bat first, ENG posted a mammoth 202 runs on board on the back of Will Jack's 22-ball 53. In response, Italy showed resilience and at one stage were in the chase but eventually lost the match by 25 runs. Ben Manenti blazed a 25-ball 60 to add some spice to the chase, but England got the better and won the match comfortably at the end.
England's Jamie Overton celebrates with teammates the wicket of Italy's Jaspreet Singh during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and Italy in Kolkata, India. | Photo: AP/Bikas Das
Italy's Jaspreet Singh plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and Italy in Kolkata, India. | Photo: AP/Bikas Das
Italy's Benjamin Manenti plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and Italy in Kolkata, India. | Photo: AP/Bikas Das
England's Sam Curran, right, celebrates with teammates the wicket of Italy's Marcus Campopiano during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and Italy in Kolkata, India. | Photo: AP/Bikas Das
Italy's Justin Mosca, left, Grant Stewart encourage each other as they bat during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and Italy in Kolkata, India. | Photo: AP/Bikas Das
Italy's Grant Stewart plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and Italy in Kolkata, India. | Photo: AP/Bikas Das
Italy's Justin Mosca plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and Italy in Kolkata, India. | Photo: AP/Bikas Das
Italy's Benjamin Manenti celebrates his fifty runs during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and Italy in Kolkata, India. | Photo: AP/Bikas Das
Italy's captain Harry Manenti plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and Italy in Kolkata, India. | Photo: AP/Bikas Das
England's Will Jacks celebrates his fifty runs during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and Italy in Kolkata, India. | Photo: AP/Bikas Das
England's Will Jacks plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and Italy in Kolkata, India. | Photo: AP/Bikas Das
England's Jamie Overton plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and Italy in Kolkata. | Photo: AP/Bikas Das
England's Sam Curran hits a six during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and Italy in Kolkata, India. | Photo: AP/Bikas Das
England's Tom Banton hits a six during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and Italy in Kolkata, India. | Photo: AP/Bikas Das
England's captain Harry Brook plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and Italy in Kolkata, India. | Photo: AP/Bikas Das
England's Jacob Bethell plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and Italy in Kolkata, India. | Photo: AP/Bikas Das
England's Phil Salt plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and Italy in Kolkata, India. | Photo: AP/Bikas Das
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