England vs Italy Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: England beat Italy by 24 runs to qualify for Super 8s

5 overs left. Benjamin Manenti will bowl out now.

Jaspreet Singh to Will Jacks, On a length, coming in with the angle from outside off, Will looks to force this straight back down the ground, but gets it off the inner half of the bat through mid on, for a single. 10 from the over.

Jaspreet Singh to Sam Curran, Full and around off, Curran drives it through mid off for one.

Jaspreet Singh to Will Jacks, Slower ball now, on middle, Will pushes it towards long on for a run.

Jaspreet Singh to Will Jacks, FOUR! Not quite intentional, but Jacks will take it. On a length again, outside off, hint of away shape, Jacks looks to punch it through the covers but the ball moves away, takes the toe end of the bat and goes past the dive of short third, to his right, escaping into the deep third fence.

Jaspreet Singh to Will Jacks, On a good length, around off stump, 109.1 kph, Will Jacks works it through mid-wicket with soft hands for a couple.

Jaspreet Singh to Sam Curran, Full and down the leg side, Sam Curran works it through mid-wicket for a single.

DRINKS BREAK. This is some collapse by England. But is it due to excellent bowling by Italy? Ummm... well the bowling has been good, but the stroke making has not been that great. There is a thin line between bravery and recklessness and time and again, England keep fighting with themselves to draw and find that line. They back each and every batter to go out and play strokes from the word go without even wanting to have a look at the pitch. And in that process, they can very well get to 300 at times, but other times, they could fall well short of 200. No doubt in thinking what is going to come next. Bang and more bang. England will back themselves to get to 200-210 from here on but Italy need to stay calm and believe that they can get opportunities if they keep the ball in the right areas. It is just the ground fielding which has let them down so far and they need to tighten things up overall if they are to keep England under 170. Jaspreet Singh has been given the ball now.

Benjamin Manenti to Sam Curran, Full, on middle and leg, Sam works it through mid-wicket for one.

Benjamin Manenti to Will Jacks, Outside off, Jacks swings this uppishly towards deep mid-wicket. Lands just in front of the fielder. A run taken.

Benjamin Manenti to Will Jacks, Short and quick, from around the wicket, outside off, Will Jacks pushes it towards long on with soft hands and charges back for the second. The throw is good to the keeper who takes the bails off and appeals for the run out but Jacks is well in.

Benjamin Manenti to Sam Curran, Very full, outside off, Sam digs it out towards cover for a run.

Benjamin Manenti to Sam Curran, On middle, Curran works it towards wide long on. Should have been just a single but the fielder fumbles while picking up and the alert batters charge back for the second.

Benjamin Manenti to Sam Curran, Full, outside off, Sam Curran drives it back to the bowler.

Crishan Kalugamage to Will Jacks, Full, outside off, pushed towards cover. A wicket and 10 runs from the over, Crishan Kalugamage's bowling figures read 3-0-25-1 so far.

Crishan Kalugamage to Will Jacks, Flat and full, at 93.3 kph, outside off, Will Jacks steers it off the back foot to deep backward point for a couple of runs to get off the mark.

Play fearless cricket. Throw caution to the wind. But throw your wickets as well? Will Jacks walks in next, at number 7, replacing Tom Banton.

Crishan Kalugamage to Tom Banton, OUT! CAUGHT! Another good catch in the outfield! Kalugamage should have had Curran on the previous ball but he does get a wicket in this over. A googly, outside off, short in length, Tom Banton rocks back and pulls it through mid-wicket. However, there is extra bounce and the ball goes off the top part of the bat. It goes towards deep mid-wicket where Benjamin Manenti comes forward a touch and takes it low above the ground! The well-set Banton departs as well and from 54/1, ENGLAND ARE NOW 105/5!

Crishan Kalugamage to Sam Curran, Stumping chance, missed! A deceptive googly by Crishan, full and around the off stump. It pitches and spins away, beating Sam Curran's attempt front foot push to the off side. He has to push in front and his back leg gets dragged out of the crease as well. But the keeper, Gian-Piero Meade, fails to gather it cleanly and the ball goes between his legs, rolling wide of short third. A bye taken.

Crishan Kalugamage to Tom Banton, Short, outside off, Banton cuts it towards deep cover. The batters take a single and Banton wants the second, but Curran sends him back. Right call. Would have been risky.

Crishan Kalugamage to Tom Banton, SIX! HIGH AND HANDSOME! Right into the slot by Kalugamage, on middle and off. Tom Banton picks the length early, dances down the track, gets under the ball neatly and launches it downtown for a 95-meter six. That's an enormous hit as Banton moves to 29 (19). 100 UP FOR ENGLAND!

Harry Manenti is rotating his bowlers constantly. Crishan Kalugamage is back on. 2-0-16-0 so far.

Benjamin Manenti to Tom Banton, Full, on middle, Tom works it towards long on for one.

Benjamin Manenti to Sam Curran, Slightly full and on middle, Sam Curran presses in front and eases it through cover for a run.

Benjamin Manenti to Sam Curran, Very full, outside off, Curran drives it through the covers where the fielder does well to make a good diving stop.

Benjamin Manenti to Tom Banton, A drag-downer, short and on the stumps. Tom Banton is hurried onto the back foot whips it through mid on for a run.

Benjamin Manenti to Sam Curran, A touch short, Sam Curran goes back and works it through mid-wicket for a single.

Benjamin Manenti returns. 1-0-6-1 so far.

Benjamin Manenti to Sam Curran, Dropped full and in front of the sticks, drifting in. Sam pushes it back to the bowler.

JJ Smuts to Tom Banton, Full and around off, Banton pushes it back to the bowler. 11 from the over, but after going for a 4 and then a 6 on his first 2 balls, sensational comeback from the ex-Saffa.

JJ Smuts to Sam Curran, Shortish and just outside off, Sam Curran slaps it to deep cover for a single.

JJ Smuts to Sam Curran, Full, around off, Sam Curran offers respect and defends.

The skipper comes and goes as well. From 54/1, England are now 92/4! That's 3/38 in the span of 30 balls. Sam Curran walks in next, at number 6, replacing his skipper, Harry Brook.

JJ Smuts to Harry Brook, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Smuts gets the reward for bowling cunningly. After targeting the stumps in the previous couple of balls, he pushes it wide outside off, and offers a good bit of flight on this one, on a length. Harry Brook is forced to reach out, does not get to the pitch of the ball and throws the kitchen sink at it, trying to slash it through the off side, but only manages a faint outside edge. Gian-Piero Meade, the keeper, swiftly moves to his right and takes a fine catch. He appeals and the umpire raises his finger. Brook trudges off without reviewing and England are in trouble now with 92/4 on the board.

JJ Smuts to Harry Brook, SIX! CLUNK! Brook is shifting gears now. Enough of a look in, time for resumption of the attack. Short again, around off, Brook rocks back in a trice and pulls it massively over mid-wicket!

Halfway mark reached. Italy are trying to stifle their neighbours here. 26/1 in 4 overs post the Powerplay.

JJ Smuts to Harry Brook, FOUR! Powerful stroke! JJ bowls a full ball, on off, Harry Brook shimmies down the track and smacks it to the left of the bowler and it races down the ground for a boundary.

Crishan Kalugamage to Tom Banton, Tossed up, outside off, Banton lunges to smother the spin.

Crishan Kalugamage to Tom Banton, JAFFA! Nicely floated up on a fuller length, just outside off. Tom Banton is sucked on the front foot, looks to push it away, but the ball dips and spins away and beats the bat by a kitten-whisker.

Crishan Kalugamage to Tom Banton, FOUR! That's short and it's punished. Outside off, Tom Banton presses forward but on seeing the length, transfers his weight back and punches it through the covers for a boundary. Classy batting.

Crishan Kalugamage to Harry Brook, Inviting line and length. Full and just outside off. Harry Brook leans forward and clips it through the vacant mid on region for a single.

Crishan Kalugamage to Harry Brook, Landed outside off, a bit quicker, Harry Brook goes back and guides it deflty, but straight to short third.

Crishan Kalugamage to Tom Banton, A leg break on a length, outside off, Tom presses back and cuts it to deep point for a single.

JJ Smuts to Tom Banton, On middle, Banton works it through mid-wicket for one more.

JJ Smuts to Tom Banton, A bit round-armish, full and around off, Tom Banton taps it out to backward point.

JJ Smuts to Harry Brook, On middle and leg, Brook leans and works it through mid-wicket for a run.

JJ Smuts to Harry Brook, Nicely flighted on a fuller length, onto the stumps. Harry Brook watchfully blocks it off the front foot.

JJ Smuts to Tom Banton, Full, outside off, Tom Banton punches it down to long off for a run.

JJ Smuts to Harry Brook, Short of a length, on off, Harry Brook punches off the back foot to deep cover for a single.

Benjamin Manenti to Tom Banton, Full and down the leg side, Banton clips it towards square leg. A wicket and 6 runs for the brother of the skipper in his opening over.