ENG vs ITA Today Match Prediction – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, 29th Match | Who Will Win?

The 29th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will take place at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, where England will be facing Italy. England won their last match by five wickets against Scotland, successfully chasing down the target of 15 runs in 18.2 overs. They are currently holding the second position in the points table of Group C. 

On the other hand, Italy beat Nepal by 10 wickets in their last match. Italy successfully chased down the target of 124 runs in just 12.4 overs. Anthony Mosca was the top scorer for the team, scoring 62 runs in 32 balls, and played an important role in his team's victory. They are currently standing in fourth position in the points table.

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ENG vs ITA Match Details

• Match: England vs Italy, 29th Match

• Date: 16th February 2026

• Time: 3.00 PM IST

• Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata 

• Live Streaming: JioHotstar 

ENG vs ITA Weather Report

Pitch Report - Eden Gardens 

The iconic Eden Gardens Stadium offers a balanced T20 pitch with good pace and bounce early on. The ball comes nicely on the bat, allowing the batters to score quickly. 

• High-scoring pitch

• Flat surface

• Spin-friendly 

ENG vs ITA Recent Form

ENG vs ITA Head-to-Head Record

• ENG Wins - 0

• ITA Wins - 0

Top Batters to Watch – ENG vs ITA

• Jacob Bethell (ENG): 120 runs in this tournament 

• Anthony Mosca (ITA): 75 runs in this tournament 

• Tom Banton (ENG): 67 runs in this tournament 

Top Bowlers to Watch – ENG vs ITA

• Adil Rashid (ENG): 5 wickets in this tournament 

• Crishan Kalugamage (ITA): 3 wickets in this tournament 

• Ben Manenti (ITA): 2 wickets in this tournament 

ENG vs ITA Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If ITA bats first

• Powerplay Score: 35–45

• Predicted Total: 150–165

• Match Result: ENG to win

Scenario 2: If ENG bats first

• Powerplay Score: 50–60

• Predicted Total: 170–190

• Match Result: ENG to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

ENG vs ITA Predicted Playing XIs

Italy

Justin Mosca, Anthony Mosca, JJ Smuts, Harry Manenti (C), Ben Manenti, Marcus Campopiano, Grant Stewart, Gian-Piero Meade (WK), Crishan Kalugamage, Jaspreet Singh, Ali Hasan.

England 

Phillips Salt, Jos Buttler (WK), Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (C), Tom Banton, Will Jacks, Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid.

Why England is the favourite today

• Explosive top-order

• Jacob Bethell's recent form

• Experienced players

ENG vs ITA Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?

Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, England are the favourites to win this ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. Phil Salt, Jos Buttler and Tom Banton are expected to be the key performers.

Winning chances

ENG: 85%

ITA: 15%

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