Here is the timeline of key moments & scorecard of the match 27 of the Group C clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 between England cricket team vs Itlay national cricket team timeline in front of 18,297 crowd held at Eden Gardens, Kolkata
England beat Itlay by 24 runs and seal their spot in Super 8.
England cricket team vs Itlay national cricket team timeline Group C match 29 Kolkata February 2026
England first innings timeline
Italy win the toss and elect to field first.
Philip Salt scores a breezy 28 off 15 balls before falling to Ali Hasan.
Jos Buttler and Jacob Bethell too perish quickly. Wickets fall regularly and the Aussies are reduced to 105/5.
Will Jacks provides a late assault by scoring an unbeaten 22 ball-53 to take England to 202/7 in their 20 overs.
Jofra Archer removes Anthony Mosca and JJ Smuts in the very first over.
Justin Mosca, Ben Manenti and Grant Stewart make handy comntributions, but Itlay fall short and are bowled out for 178 in their 20 overs.
England win by 24 runs.
Player of the match- Will Jacks
