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