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.

Updated on: 16 February 2026 10:54 pm

England Italy T20 WCup Cricket England won by 24 runs

England's captain Harry Brook, centre, celebrates with teammates after winning the T20 World Cup cricket match against Italy in Kolkata, India. | Photo: AP/Bikas Das

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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

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England Italy T20 WCup Cricket Jaspreet Singh

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

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England Italy T20 WCup Cricket Benjamin Manenti

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

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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

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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

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ENG vs ITA T20 WCup Cricket Grant Stewart

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

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ENG vs ITA T20 WCup Cricket Justin Mosca

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

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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

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ENG vs ITA T20 WCup Cricket Harry Manenti

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

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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

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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

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ENG vs ITA T20 WCup Cricket Jamie Overton

England's Jamie Overton plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and Italy in Kolkata. | Photo: AP/Bikas Das

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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

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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

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England Italy T20 World Cup Cricket Harry Brook

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

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England Italy T20 World Cup Cricket Jacob Bethell

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

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England Italy T20 World Cup Cricket Phil Salt

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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