ENG vs ITA head-to-head records in T20I
This will be the first meeting between England and Italy in T20 Cricket.
Pitch Report
Eden Gardens will host a T20 World Cup match where early bounce will benefit fast bowlers. However, as the game progresses, the pitch will slow down, giving spinners an advantage. With a fast outfield, scores over 180 are competitive, although any mistakes could lead to quick wickets.
ENG vs ITA Probable Best Performers
Key batter to watch out for: Jacob Bethell
Jacob Bethell has played well for England, scoring 120 runs in three games with an average of 40 and a strike rate of 139.54. He is likely to perform well at Eden Gardens, where the pitch provides good bounce and stroke-play.
Key bowler to watch out for: Jofra Archer
Jofra Archer was difficult to handle for Scotland’s batting lineup and will be a tough challenge for Italy, who are not used to facing bowlers who consistently bowl at 145 kmph.
ENG vs ITA Match Prediction ICC T20 World Cup 2026
England and Italy are set to clash for the first time in T20Is at Eden Gardens. England boasts a strong spin attack on a pitch that generally favors spinners. They will also aim for a significant win to improve their net run rate and stay in contention for the Super 8 stage.
ENG vs ITA Probable XIs
England: Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (WK), Harry Brook (C), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid.
Italy: Justin Mosca, Anthony Mosca, Marcus Campopiano, JJ Smuts, Harry Manenti (C), Ben Manenti, Jaspreet Singh, Grant Stewart, Gian Meade (WK), Crishan Kalugamage, Ali Hasan.
