The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 saw England defeat Italy by 24 runs in Match 29 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on February 16. England posted 202/7 in 20 overs. Italy fell short and finished at 178 all out in 20 overs.
Will Jacks starred with 53 runs off 22 balls. Phil Salt added 28 runs. Ben Manenti top-scored for Italy with 60 runs off 25 balls. Jamie Overton took 3 wickets. Grant Stewart grabbed 2 wickets for Italy. This was a complete performance from England.
Match Summary: ENG vs ITA
Here is the complete match summary of this Group C encounter:
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| England Score | 202/7 (20 overs) |
| Italy Score | 178 all out (20 overs) |
| Match Result | England won by 24 runs |
| Best Batting (ENG) | Will Jacks – 53 not out off 22 balls (3 fours, 4 sixes) |
| Best Batting (ITA) | Ben Manenti – 60 off 25 balls (4 fours, 6 sixes) |
| Best Bowling (ENG) | Jamie Overton – 3/18 in 4 overs (Econ: 4.50) |
| Best Bowling (ITA) | Grant Stewart – 2/51 in 4 overs (Econ: 12.75) |
| Player of the Match | Will Jacks (ENG) |
England Innings: 202/7 in 20 Overs
England scored 56 runs in the powerplay with 2 wickets down. Phil Salt scored 28 runs off 15 balls with 2 fours and 2 sixes. Jos Buttler fell for 3 runs. Jacob Bethell added 23 runs off 20 balls with 2 fours and 1 six. Tom Banton contributed 30 runs off 21 balls with 3 fours and 1 six. Captain Harry Brook made 14 runs off 9 balls with 1 four and 1 six.
Sam Curran scored 25 runs off 19 balls with 2 sixes. Will Jacks played a brilliant knock of 53 not out off 22 balls. He smashed 3 fours and 4 sixes. His fifty came in 21 balls. Jamie Overton added 15 runs off 9 balls with 1 four and 1 six. Jofra Archer remained unbeaten on 1 run. England reached 50 runs in 4.5 overs, 100 runs in 12.1 overs, 150 runs in 16.1 overs, and 200 runs in 19.5 overs.
Grant Stewart took 2 wickets for 51 runs. Crishan Kalugamage grabbed 2 wickets. Ben Manenti picked up 1 wicket. JJ Smuts got 1 wicket. Ali Hasan took 1 wicket. Jaspreet Singh did not take any wickets.
Italy Chase: 178 All Out in 20 Overs
Italy scored 47 runs in the powerplay with 3 wickets down. Justin Mosca played well and scored 43 runs off 34 balls with 7 fours. Anthony Mosca fell for 0 runs. JJ Smuts made 0 runs. Captain Harry Manenti added 12 runs off 11 balls with 1 four and 1 six. Ben Manenti played an explosive knock of 60 runs off 25 balls. He smashed 4 fours and 6 sixes. His fifty came in 22 balls.
Grant Stewart contributed 45 runs off 23 balls with 2 fours and 5 sixes. Marcus Campopiano scored 2 runs. Gian-Piero Meade made 0 runs. Jaspreet Singh added 12 runs off 10 balls with 1 six. Crishan Kalugamage remained unbeaten on 0 runs. Ali Hasan was not out on 0 runs. Italy reached 50 runs in 6.1 overs, 100 runs in 11.3 overs, and 150 runs in 16.6 overs. They were bowled out for 178 runs, falling short by 24 runs.
Jamie Overton took 3 wickets for 18 runs. Jofra Archer grabbed 2 wickets. Sam Curran picked up 3 wickets. Will Jacks got 1 wicket. Adil Rashid took 1 wicket. Liam Dawson did not take any wickets.
Key Highlight: Player of the Match – Will Jacks
Batting: 53 not out off 22 balls
Bowling: 1/34 in 2 overs
Will Jacks delivered a match-winning all-round performance. He scored an unbeaten 53 off 22 balls with 3 fours and 4 sixes. His fifty came in 21 balls. He came in when England needed quick runs and accelerated brilliantly. He then took 1 wicket for 34 runs. His innings took England to a massive total of 202 runs. England’s bowlers defended the total well. This win strengthened England’s position in Group C.
