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England vs Italy Highlights T20 World Cup: Sam Curran helps ENG avoid major upset as Harry Brook and co. reach Super 8s
England vs Italy Highlights T20 World Cup: Sam Curran claimed three wickets in the last spell to help England avoid a major upset in the T20 World Cup as they reach Super 8s.
- 6:25 PM IST, Feb 16England (202/7) beat Italy (178) by 24 runs to qualify for Super 8s
- 6:21 PM IST, Feb 16Curran removes Stewart!
- 6:12 PM IST, Feb 16Stewart keeps ITA alive!
- 6:03 PM IST, Feb 16Currans takes two in an over!
- 5:55 PM IST, Feb 16Rashid strikes!
- 5:42 PM IST, Feb 16Ben Manenti falls!
- 5:40 PM IST, Feb 16Ben Manenti on fire, completes fifty!
- 5:30 PM IST, Feb 16Mananti smashes SIXES!
- 5:13 PM IST, Feb 16Archer leaks runs!
- 5:08 PM IST, Feb 16Overton strikes!
- 5:00 PM IST, Feb 16Manenti smashes SIX!
- 4:55 PM IST, Feb 16Archer gets another!
- 4:52 PM IST, Feb 16Archer strikes early!
- 4:51 PM IST, Feb 16Chase begins!
- 4:38 PM IST, Feb 16Will Jacks' fifty powers ENG to 202/7
- 4:19 PM IST, Feb 16Curran falls after smashing two sixes!
- 4:14 PM IST, Feb 16Jacks on fire!
- 4:01 PM IST, Feb 16Banton falls!
- 3:51 PM IST, Feb 16Smuts gets revenge on Brook!
- 3:43 PM IST, Feb 16Bethell departs!
- 3:30 PM IST, Feb 16Phil Salt falls!
- 3:26 PM IST, Feb 1650 up for ENG!
- 3:22 PM IST, Feb 16Bethell hits four!
- 3:11 PM IST, Feb 16Buttler falls!
- 3:10 PM IST, Feb 16Salt on fire!
- 3:04 PM IST, Feb 16Salt off the mark with four!
- 2:57 PM IST, Feb 16Time for national anthems!
- 2:40 PM IST, Feb 16Italy Playing XI
- 2:39 PM IST, Feb 16England Playing XI!
- 2:33 PM IST, Feb 16England opt to bat!
- 2:14 PM IST, Feb 16England and Italy rivals on football field!
- 2:01 PM IST, Feb 16A shaky WC for England !so far
- 1:26 PM IST, Feb 16Italy Probable XI
- 1:16 PM IST, Feb 16England Probable XI!
- 1:08 PM IST, Feb 16England top-order under scanner!
- 12:58 PM IST, Feb 16ITA riding high on confidence!
- 12:50 PM IST, Feb 16Neutrals rooting for Italy!
England vs Italy Highlights T20 World Cup: Sam Curran turned the tide with a decisive spell at the death, striking three times to snuff out Italy’s late charge and steady England’s nerves. With the game hanging in the balance, Curran’s variations and composure ensured there was no dramatic upset, as England sealed a hard-fought 24-run victory to book their place in the Super 8s. In pursuit of 203, Italy fought hard but fell short, finishing on 178 all out. Ben Manenti spearheaded the resistance with a rapid 25-ball 60, peppered with four fours and six towering sixes. Justin Mosca added 43 from 34 deliveries to anchor the chase, while Grant Stewart provided late fireworks, hammering 45 off 23 balls with two fours and five sixes. ...Read More
Earlier, Jofra Archer and Jamie Overton combined to devastating effect with the new ball, dismantling Italy’s top order in a high-octane burst. Archer’s sharp pace brought two early scalps, while Overton chipped in with a crucial wicket, reducing Italy to three down within the powerplay and shattering their early momentum. Will Jacks lit up the innings with a blistering half-century, counterattacking when England needed momentum and shifting gears effortlessly in the death overs. His clean striking and calculated aggression powered England to a formidable 202/7, giving the bowlers a strong cushion to defend. Earlier, JJ Smuts had the final say against Harry Brook, claiming the prized wicket after being put under pressure earlier. The Italian all-rounder varied his pace smartly and drew a mistake from the England captain, sending him back at a pivotal moment. With Brook’s departure, England’s innings lost direction, and the pressure firmly shifted onto the middle order.
Phil Salt and Jacob Bethell asserted control early, taking apart Italy’s inexperienced pace attack with confident strokeplay and smart running between the wickets. Their aggressive intent kept the scoreboard moving despite the early loss of Jos Buttler, who fell cheaply, ensuring England maintained momentum and pressure during the powerplay.
Harry Brook has elected to bat first as England look to assert their dominance and secure a crucial victory over Italy, which would confirm their place in the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup. The 2022 champions aim to build a strong total and control the game from the outset. It may sound like a classic European football fixture, but England versus Italy will unfold on the cricket field at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. While the two countries share a long sporting history, this marks their first-ever meeting in international cricket, adding a layer of novelty to the contest. Italy have already scripted a milestone moment by claiming their maiden T20 World Cup victory and will head into the clash brimming with belief. England, meanwhile, arrive under a bit of pressure after a setback against West Indies and have looked short of their usual dominance in recent outings. Despite that wobble, the former champions possess far greater experience and depth, and will begin as clear favourites. For England, the equation is straightforward, a win would all but confirm their passage to the Super 8 stage, while Italy have a golden opportunity to test themselves against one of the game’s established heavyweights.
England’s top order has yet to click in unison, and that remains a lingering worry ahead of the Super 8 phase. Phil Salt set the tone with a brisk 30 against West Indies but followed it up with scores of just 1 and 2 against Nepal and Scotland. Jos Buttler has looked in touch without making it count, registering 26, 21 and 3 without pushing on to a match-defining contribution. Harry Brook, too, has endured a quiet run in the last couple of outings and will be eager to set the example. With bigger challenges looming, England need their key batters to find rhythm and consistency quickly.
Italy arrive with an element of unpredictability that could make them dangerous. The newcomers are riding a wave of confidence after a dominant 10-wicket triumph over Nepal — a landmark result that marked their first-ever win at a T20 World Cup. Impressively, they achieved it without their regular captain Wayne Madsen, who suffered a shoulder dislocation in their tournament opener against Scotland at this venue.
Meanwhile, the neutral supporters will be rooting for a surprise result that could shake up Group C. With Scotland still firmly in the mix, an upset would tighten the standings and add an extra layer of intrigue to the T20 World Cup race.
Squads:
England Squad: Philip Salt, Jos Buttler(w), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Harry Brook(c), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Ben Duckett, Luke Wood, Josh Tongue, Rehan Ahmed
Italy Squad: Justin Mosca, Anthony Mosca, JJ Smuts, Harry Manenti(c), Ben Manenti, Marcus Campopiano, Grant Stewart, Gian Meade(w), Jaspreet Singh, Crishan Kalugamage, Ali Hasan, Wayne Madsen, Syed Naqvi, Zain Ali, Thomas Draca
England vs Italy LIVE Score T20 World Cup: England (202/7) beat Italy (178) by 24 runs to qualify for Super 8s
England vs Italy LIVE Score T20 World Cup: A fine final over from Jamie Overton as he didn't give away any runs against the tailenders and claimed a couple of wickets to wrap the Italian innings on the last ball of the over to finish the match in style. England also reached the Super 8s with the win. England (202/7) beat Italy (178) by 24 runs.
England vs Italy LIVE Score T20 World Cup: Curran removes Stewart!
England vs Italy LIVE Score T20 World Cup: Excellent penultimate over from Sam Curran as only five runs came off it, including the wicket of Stewart, which very much ends their hopes in the game. A solid fight from Italy so far, but they have lost just too many wickets here. ITA 178/8 in 19 overs
England vs Italy LIVE Score T20 World Cup: Stewart keeps ITA alive!
England vs Italy LIVE Score T20 World Cup: This match is not over yet as Adil Rashid got smacked for three sixes by Grant Stewart. Italy are in no mood to give up in this chase and puting up a solid fight despite the recent wickets. Stewart is the key for Italy here. ITA 173/7 in 17 overs
England vs Italy LIVE Score T20 World Cup: Currans takes two in an over!
England vs Italy LIVE Score T20 World Cup: Sam Curran gets the better of Marcus Campopiano and Gian Meade in back-to-back deliveries as nothing is going in Italy's favour in the last couple of overs, and the match drifts away from their reach. Excellent over from Curran. ITA 139/7 in 16 overs
England vs Italy LIVE Score T20 World Cup: Rashid strikes!
Adil Rashid into the attack and he claims the big wicket of Mosca for 43. Italy have lost five wickets here with the chase slipping away from them. The required run rate is over 12, which is gettable, but they have lost just too many wickets. ITA 135/5 in 14.3 overs
England vs Italy LIVE Score T20 World Cup: ITA 128/4 in 14 overs
England vs Italy LIVE Score T20 World Cup: Jamie Overton back into the attack and Stewart hits a four to keep the scoreboard moving. The scoring rate has dipped after Manenti's departure. Six runs came off the over. ITA 128/4 in 14 overs
England vs Italy LIVE Score T20 World Cup: Ben Manenti falls!
Will Jacks gets his revenge on Ben Manenti on the last ball of the over. He went for another big shot, but couldn't time it well and ended up getting caught by Tom Banton. ITA 114/4 in 12 overs
England vs Italy LIVE Score T20 World Cup: Ben Manenti on fire, completes fifty!
England vs Italy LIVE Score T20 World Cup: Ben Manenti is on fire here as he smashes Will Jacks for a four and then follows it up with back-to-back sixes. He connects another boundary as it's raining boundaries for Italy here, with Manenti already crossing the 50-run mark.
England vs Italy LIVE Score T20 World Cup: Mosca hits four!
Liam Dawson into the attack and Justin Mosca smashed a boundary to keep the scoreboard moving in the chase. 9 runs came off the over. Italy need to take the game deep here to give themselves a chance. ITA 93/3 in 11 overs
England vs Italy LIVE Score T20 World Cup: Mananti smashes SIXES!
England vs Italy LIVE Score T20 World Cup: Sam Curran into the attack and Ben Manenti smashed the left-arm paceman for a couple of sixes to keep the fight going here. 14 runs came off the over as the momentum is slowly shifting towards Italy. ITA 79/3 in 9 overs
England vs Italy LIVE Score T20 World Cup: Italy fight back!
England vs Italy LIVE Score T20 World Cup: Liam Dawson into the attack and Ben Manenti smashed a six on the first ball over long-on. Manenti and Mosca are stitching up a partnership here to lead Italy's fightback in the middle. 9 runs came off the over. ITA 65/3 in 8 overs
England vs Italy LIVE Score T20 World Cup: Jacks into attack!
England vs Italy LIVE Score T20 World Cup: Will Jacks was hit by the attack, and Ben Manenti smashed him for a couple of boundaries, while Justin Mosca also connected a boundary on the last ball to make it 13 runs off the over. Italy have lost three wickets, but they are still batting with a positive mindset. ITA 47/3 in 6 overs
England vs Italy LIVE Score T20 World Cup: Archer leaks runs!
England vs Italy LIVE Score T20 World Cup: Jofra Archer continues from one end and Justin Mosca smashed him three cracking boundaries in the over. 23 runs came off it as Italy are showing some fight here. ITA 34/3 in 5 overs
England vs Italy LIVE Score T20 World Cup: Overton strikes!
England vs Italy LIVE Score T20 World Cup: Jamie Overton to Harry Manenti and the England pacer got smacked for a four on the first ball of the over. However, he takes the revenge on the last ball of the over as Manenti attempted a ramp shot only to get caught by the keeper Buttler. ITA 22/3 in 4 overs
England vs Italy LIVE Score T20 World Cup: Manenti smashes SIX!
England vs Italy LIVE Score T20 World Cup: Jamie Overton into the attack, and Harry Manenti smashed him for a maximum here. Eight runs came off the second over as Italy need to stabilise things in the chase to fight back. ITA 9/2 in 2 overs
England vs Italy LIVE Score T20 World Cup: Archer gets another!
Jofra Archer is on fire here as JJ Smuts also walks back towards the pavilion after edging it to the slip, where Jamie Overton grabs a fine catch. Archer is too good for the Italian batters here and England seize the momentum here. ITA 1/2 in 1 over
England vs Italy LIVE Score T20 World Cup: Archer strikes early!
England vs Italy LIVE Score T20 World Cup: Jofra Archer to Anthony Mosca and it's a wicket here. Italy are already one down in the chase on the second ball of the over, with Harry Brook taking a fine catch running backwards. Golden duck for Mosca here. ITA 1/1 in 0.2 over
England vs Italy LIVE Score T20 World Cup: Chase begins!
England vs Italy LIVE Score T20 World Cup: Justin Mosca and Anthony Mosca are at the crease to start Italy's chase in the middle. Jofra Archer has the ball in hand.
England vs Italy LIVE Score T20 World Cup: Will Jacks' fifty powers ENG to 202/7
England vs Italy LIVE Score T20 World Cup: Will Jacks smashes a six on the first ball of the last over. Meanwhile, Grant Stewart bounces back and strikes on the third ball to remove Jamie Overton. Jacks smashed another six later in the over to complete his half-century and take England past 200. ENG 202/7 in 20 overs
England vs Italy LIVE Score T20 World Cup: ENG 187/6 in 19 overs
England vs Italy LIVE Score T20 World Cup: Ali Hasan with the final over of the innings and Jamie Overton smashes him for a six on the second ball. 13 runs coming off the over with three wides making the case worse. ENG 187/6 in 19 overs
England vs Italy LIVE Score T20 World Cup: Curran falls after smashing two sixes!
England vs Italy LIVE Score T20 World Cup: Crishan Kalugamage back into the attack and Sam Curran smashed him for a six on the first ball of the over to take England to 150 here. He smashed the fourth ball for a six too to keep the scoreboard moving here. Wait a minute, Kalugamage gets his revenge here and dismisses Curran on the fifth ball of the over. ENG 159/6 in 16.5 overs
England vs Italy LIVE Score T20 World Cup: Jacks on fire!
England vs Italy LIVE Score T20 World Cup: Will Jacks takes on Ben Manenti here and smashes him for a four, and then follows it up with two sixes, and the momentum is shifted back in England's favour here. 20 runs came off the over. ENG 144/5 in 16 overs
England vs Italy LIVE Score T20 World Cup: Jacks gets a boundary!
England vs Italy LIVE Score T20 World Cup: Jaspreet Singh is into the attack, and Will Jacks gets a lucky boundary here. England have a big depth in the batting department, and they still have proper batters, Jacks and Sam Curran, in the middle to take them over 170. ENG 124/5 in 15 overs
England vs Italy LIVE Score T20 World Cup: Banton falls!
England vs Italy LIVE Score T20 World Cup: Another one bites the dust with Tom Banton taking the long walk back towards the pavilion. Crishan Kalugamage claims the massive wicket of a player who is a good batter of spin bowling, and England are half down. ENG 105/5 in 12.4 overs
England vs Italy LIVE Score T20 World Cup: Smuts gets revenge on Brook!
England vs Italy LIVE Score T20 World Cup: JJ Smuts gets his revenge on Harry Brook after getting hit for a four and a six on the last two balls as Gian Meade takes a fine catch behind the stumps and England are four down already here. ENG 92/4 in 10.3 overs
