ENG Vs ITA Match Prediction: The 2026 T20 World Cup is being hosted by India, with some matches being played in India. This match is a Group C game and will see two teams with very different legacies in World Cup cricket.
England automatically qualified for the 2026 T20 World Cup due to their ICC rankings. Since October of last year, they have lost in ODIs and T20Is to New Zealand, before being thrashed in the Ashes. Right before this World Cup, they beat Sri Lanka in a T20I series and entered this competition as one of the favourites.
England survived a scare in their opening game of this tournament, narrowly winning a thriller against Nepal. Then, in their second game, they were beaten by the West Indies. The English then beat Scotland to strengthen their chances of making it into the next round.
Meanwhile, Italy had an inspirational qualifying journey to the 2026 T20 World Cup. They topped their first European Qualifying Group, and then finished second in the final qualifying round, over World Cup regulars Scotland. Before coming into this competition, Italy defeated Ireland once in a three-match T20I series. In their two warm-up games, they beat Canada before demolishing the UAE.
Italy faced Scotland in their first match of the World Cup, in which they were utterly thrashed. The Italians then won their first game in the Cricket World Cup when they dominated Nepal.
ENG Vs ITA Match Prediction Date and Time:
- Dates: Monday, February 16, 2025
- Time: 03:00 PM (IST)
- Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
ENG Vs ITA Live Streaming: How To Watch
The England vs Italy Match 29 of the 2026 T20 World Cup will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network on TV in India. It will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website on mobiles, laptops, and other streaming devices.
ENG Vs ITA Team; Announced Squads:
England Announced Squad:
Harry Brook (C), Ben Duckett, Phil Salt (wk), Jos Buttler (wk), Tom Banton (wk), Will Jacks, Jacob Bethell, Sam Curran, Rehan Ahmed, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Josh Tongue, Luke Wood
Italy Announced Squad:
Wayne Madsen (C), Anthony Mosca, Justin Mosca, Marcus Campopiano (wk), Gian Meade (wk), Harry Manenti, JJ Smuts, Jasprit Singh, Zian Ali, Syed Naqvi, Ben Manenti, Crishan Kalugamage, Ali Hasan, Thomas Draca, Grant Stewert
England vs Italy Prediction T20Is: Head-to-Head
- Matches Played: 00
- England Won: 00
- Italy Won: 00
- No Result: 00
- First Played: Nil
- Last Played: Nil
ENG Vs ITA Toss Update
*To be updated after the toss*
ENG Vs ITA Team; Predicted XIs:
England Predicted XI:
Jos Buttler (wk), Phil Salt, Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Harry Brook (C), Will Jacks, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Adil Rashid
Italy Predicted XI:
Justin Mosca, Anthony Mosca, JJ Smuts, Wayne Madsen (C), Harry Manenti, Ben Manenti, Gian Meade (wk), Grant Stewert, Thomas Draca, Ali Hasan, Crishan Halugamage
ENG Vs ITA Match 29 2026 T20 World Cup Eden Gardens Pitch Report
Historically, the pitches at Eden Gardens have been spin-friendly. And after a 2024 where the surfaces here became a lot more batting-friendly, it seems that the tracks at Kolkata have returned to their roots and are spinning a lot more once again. In the matches played here this season so far, spinners have ruled the roost, especially late in any inning. So, the key is to go big in the powerplay and not lose many wickets. The pitches at other stadiums in this tournament suggest that the tracks here will be quite balanced. The square boundaries here are about 66-68m in length, while the straight ones go as far as 78 away from the batter.
ENG Vs ITA Match 29 Weather Report
It will be a warm afternoon in Kolkata, with temperatures going as high as 30 degrees Celsius at the peak of the afternoon. The skies will be clear with no chance of rain, but there will be a slight haze in the air. The winds will be moderate, while the humidity will be low.
ENG Vs ITA Match 29 2026 T20 World Cup Match Italy Prediction: 3 Players To Watch Out For
The 3 players to watch out for in the ENG Vs ITA 2026 T20 World Cup Match 29 are:
- England batter Tom Banton
- Italy batter Anthony Mosca
- England bowler Adil Rashid
England vs Italy Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s Match 29?
For the ENG Vs ITA T20 World Cup Match 29 Match Prediction, England will defeat Italy in Match 29 of the 2026 T20 World Cup.
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