ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, Match 29: ENG vs ITA, weather report, stadium stats and predicted playing XIs

England will face Italy in Match 29 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup on February 16 at Eden Gardens. This group-stage match is very important because both teams want to stay in the race for the Super Eight stage. A win here could improve their chances of moving to the next round.

England have had mixed results in the tournament. They managed to win a game by a narrow margin, lost another, but then won an important game to stay alive. The team would be hoping to produce a more competitive performance to improve their chances of qualifying. Italy, on the other hand, are coming into this match on a high after winning their first T20 World Cup match. After an earlier setback, they bounced back strongly and will hope to continue that momentum against England.

ENG vs ITA: Weather Report

In Kolkata, the weather looks good for cricket. It will be sunny, with afternoon temperatures between 27 and 29°C. There is no chance of rain, with only a few clouds and moderate humidity expected throughout the day.

ENG vs ITA: Eden Gardens Stats (T20Is)

• Matches played: 17
• Average first-innings score: 157
• Average second-innings score: 136
• Teams winning batting first: 47%
• Teams winning bowling first: 41%
• Highest total: 207/4
• Lowest total: 70/10
• Highest chase: 162/4
• Lowest total defended: 145/8

See Also: ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, Match 30: SL vs AUS, head-to-head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs

ENG vs ITA: Predicted Playing XIs

England (ENG):

Harry Brook (c), Phil Salt, Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Jos Buttler (wk), Jamie Overton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer

Italy (ITA):

Anthony Mosca, Crishan Kalugamage, Justin Mosca, Harry Manenti (c),  Gian Meade (wk), JJ Smuts, Marcus Campopiano/Wayne Madsen, Grant Stewart, Ben Manenti, Jaspreet Singh, Ali Hasan