England Scrapes Super-8 Spot with Tense Win Over Italy in T20 World Cup

• England secured a narrow 24-run victory against Italy in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, avoiding a major upset.
• The win at Kolkata's Eden Gardens propelled England into the Super-8 stage as the second team from Group C, alongside West Indies.
• Will Jacks' unbeaten half-century (53 off 22 balls) helped England post a challenging total of 202 runs.
• Italy, led by Ben Manenti's explosive 60 off 22 balls, put up a strong chase, punishing English spinners and making the match competitive until the final overs.
• Sam Curran and Jamie Overton were key bowlers for England, taking 3 wickets each to seal the win.