Eden Gardens delivered another thrilling contest as Italy faced England. The match swung back and forth, but England ultimately emerged victorious by 24 runs. This result saw England advance to the Super 8, while Italy’s journey came to an end, despite their commendable effort.
England’s captain, Harry Brooks, entrusted Jamie Overton with bowling the final over.
England set a challenging target of 202/7 in their 20 overs, scoring at a strong rate of 10.10. Despite early difficulties, they showcased impressive batting and a strong finish.
Phil Salt started aggressively with 28 runs off 15 balls, hitting two fours and two sixes before being dismissed by Ali Hasan. Jos Buttler’s dismissal for just 3 runs caused a brief setback for England. Jacob Bethell (23 off 20) and Tom Banton (30 off 21) worked to stabilize the innings, keeping the scoring steady.
Harry Brook added a quick 14 runs from 9 balls, while Sam Curran provided momentum in the middle overs with 25 runs off 19 balls, including two sixes. The standout performance came from Will Jacks, who scored an impressive unbeaten 53 off just 22 balls, striking three fours and four sixes at a strike rate of 240.90, pushing England past the 200-run mark.
Jamie Overton contributed with 15 runs off 9 balls, while Jofra Archer remained not out at the end. Despite losing seven wickets, England’s powerful batting set a daunting target for Italy.
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