England sealed a 24-run win over Italy on February 16, 2026, at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, after posting 202/7 and then bowling Italy out for 178.
England batted first and finished strong through Will Jacks, who smashed an unbeaten 53 off 22 balls. Italy replied with real intent as Benjamin Manenti and Grant Stewart counter attacked, but the chase slipped after wickets in the final stretch.
Italy continued without Wayne Madsen, who remained sidelined with a dislocated shoulder.
ENG vs ITA Match 29 Summary
| Team | Score | Overs |
|---|---|---|
| England | 202/7 | 20 |
| Italy | 178/10 | 20 |
| Result | England won by 24 runs | – |
England Cross 200 After Will Jacks Late Burst
England lost early wickets, including Jos Buttler and Philip Salt, which gave Italy early belief. Tom Banton and Sam Curran rebuilt, then Will Jacks took over at the death with clean hitting.
Jacks reached his fifty off 21 balls and carried England past 200 with an unbeaten 53.
Top Batting Performances
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Jacks* | ENG | 53* | 22 | 3 | 4 |
| Tom Banton | ENG | 30 | 21 | 3 | 1 |
| Sam Curran | ENG | 25 | 19 | 0 | 2 |
| Benjamin Manenti | ITA | 60 | 25 | 4 | 6 |
| Justin Mosca | ITA | 43 | 34 | 7 | 0 |
| Grant Stewart | ITA | 45 | 23 | 2 | 5 |
Italy Chase: Manenti, Stewart Charge But England Close It Out
Italy’s chase started badly with two ducks in the first over, but Justin Mosca held the innings together. Benjamin Manenti then flipped the game with a 25 ball 60, and Grant Stewart kept the fight going with a rapid 45.
Italy still needed a big finish, but England struck in a cluster and bowled Italy out for 178, sealing the win by 24 runs.
Top Bowling Performances
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Overton | ENG | 4 | 18 | 3 | 4.50 |
| Sam Curran | ENG | 3 | 22 | 3 | 7.33 |
| Jofra Archer | ENG | 4 | 35 | 2 | 8.75 |
| Grant Stewart | ITA | 4 | 51 | 2 | 12.75 |
| Crishan Kalugamage | ITA | 4 | 41 | 2 | 10.25 |
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