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Italy vs England 2026 Match 29 Full Commentary
Result · Feb 16 2026, Mon - 03:00 PM (IST)
ENGLAND202/7
ITALY178
England won by 24 runs
CRR:8.9
Player Of The Match
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Grant Stewart to Will Jacks. Off cutter yorker, wide outside off stump backing away cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Meade. England have set a competitive total on the board. Phil Salt started strong, providing a brisk and confident opening. After his departure, the responsibility shifted to Tom Banton and Jacob Bethell, who responded excellently. They formed a crucial partnership, ensuring that England maintained momentum throughout the middle overs. The late flourish came from Will Jacks, who was outstanding in the death overs, finishing unbeaten on 53 runs with a mix of composure and calculated aggression. For Italy, Crishan Kalugamage and Grant Stewart took two wickets each. Will Italy rise to the occasion, or can England's bowling unit hold their nerve and defend their total? Stay with us the chase promises to be an exciting contest.
SIX! Grant Stewart to Will Jacks. Reverse Swing-In full toss, middle stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Grant Stewart to Jofra Archer. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Manenti.
Wide Grant Stewart to Jofra Archer. Off cutter half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Meade.
OUT! Caught. Grant Stewart to Jamie Overton. Off cutter half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep point, caught by Kalugamage. Seven down for England.
Grant Stewart to Will Jacks. Reverse Swing-In half volley, middle stump backing away driving, in the air under control to long off for 1 run, fielded by Manenti.
SIX! Grant Stewart to Will Jacks. Full toss, down leg side backing away Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs.
Ali Hasan to Will Jacks. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, outside off stump deep in crease driving, in the air under control to long off for 1 run, fielded by Manenti.
Ali Hasan to Jamie Overton. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Manenti.
Wide Ali Hasan to Jamie Overton. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, wide outside off stump deep in crease cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Meade.
Wide Ali Hasan to Jamie Overton. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, wide outside off stump down the track cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Meade.
Ali Hasan to Will Jacks. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to short third man for 1 run, mis-fielded by Smuts.
Wide Ali Hasan to Will Jacks. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Meade.
Ali Hasan to Jamie Overton. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to long off for 1 run, fielded by Manenti.
SIX! Ali Hasan to Jamie Overton. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Ali Hasan to Jamie Overton. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Meade.
FOUR! Grant Stewart to Will Jacks. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
Grant Stewart to Will Jacks. Reverse Swing-In full toss, middle stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Campopiano.
Grant Stewart to Jamie Overton. Reverse Swing-In half volley, to leg on the front foot working, mis-timed to silly mid on for 1 run.
FOUR! Grant Stewart to Jamie Overton. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
Wide Grant Stewart to Jamie Overton. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Meade.
Grant Stewart to Will Jacks. Reverse Swing-In half volley, down leg side backing away working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Manenti.
Grant Stewart to Jamie Overton. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Manenti.
Crishan Kalugamage to Jamie Overton. Googly length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Mosca.
OUT! Caught. Crishan Kalugamage to Sam Curran. Top spinning back of a length, middle stump on the front foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to extra cover, caught by Smuts. A fine knock from Sam Curran comes to an end.
SIX! Crishan Kalugamage to Sam Curran. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Crishan Kalugamage to Will Jacks. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Mosca.
Wide Crishan Kalugamage to Will Jacks. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Meade.
Crishan Kalugamage to Sam Curran. Googly half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, in the air under control to long off for 1 run, mis-fielded by Stewart.
SIX! Crishan Kalugamage to Sam Curran. Googly length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
OUT! Bowled. Jamie Overton to Ali Hasan. Yorker, off stump backing away driving, missed. England have qualified for the Super 8 after winning a hard fought game with an all-round performance. Their bowlers struck at regular intervals, checking Italy whenever they looked to be building any lasting momentum. Jamie Overton was the standout performer with the ball, claiming three crucial wickets and keeping the pressure firmly on the opposition. Italy fought hard until the very end but fell short of the target. Ben Manenti played a scintillating knock of 60 runs to give his side hope during the chase while Grant Stewart's big hitting also kept Italy in the contest, but his dismissal at a crucial stage ended their chances. Will Jacks was named Player of the Match.
Jamie Overton to Ali Hasan. Length ball, middle stump backing away driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
Jamie Overton to Ali Hasan. Length ball, outside off stump backing away cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
Jamie Overton to Ali Hasan. Off cutter half volley, to leg backing away cutting, mis-timed to cover for no runs, fielded by Jacks.
OUT! Caught. Jamie Overton to Jaspreet Singh. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to cover, caught by Jacks. Another one bites the dust.
Jamie Overton to Jaspreet Singh. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
Sam Curran to Crishan Kalugamage. Yorker, outside off stump deep in crease driving, mis-timed to cover for no runs, fielded by Brook.
OUT! Caught. Sam Curran to Grant Stewart. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to short third man, caught by Dawson. Terrific innings by Grant Stewart.
Sam Curran to Jaspreet Singh. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Rashid.
Wide Sam Curran to Jaspreet Singh. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Buttler.
Sam Curran to Grant Stewart. Slower ball short, wide outside off stump deep in crease cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Archer.
APPEAL! Sam Curran to Grant Stewart. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, inside edge to backward point for no runs, fielded by Bethell, appeal made for L.B.W. Inside edge saves the Grant Stewart.
Sam Curran to Jaspreet Singh. Off cutter full toss, outside off stump deep in crease driving, mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Salt.
Wide Sam Curran to Jaspreet Singh. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Buttler.
SIX! Adil Rashid to Grant Stewart. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control over deep extra cover for 6 runs.
SIX! Adil Rashid to Grant Stewart. Slider length ball, to leg backing away Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Adil Rashid to Jaspreet Singh. Googly half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Banton.
SIX! Adil Rashid to Jaspreet Singh. Leg spinner length ball, off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Adil Rashid to Grant Stewart. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Banton.
Adil Rashid to Jaspreet Singh. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Salt.
SIX! Jofra Archer to Grant Stewart. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled over fine leg for 6 runs.
Jofra Archer to Grant Stewart. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
Jofra Archer to Grant Stewart. Reverse Swing-In length ball, down leg side backing away Slog, inside edge for no runs, direct hit by Buttler.
SIX! Jofra Archer to Grant Stewart. Reverse Swing-In half volley, to leg on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
APPEAL! Jofra Archer to Jaspreet Singh. Reverse Swing-In half volley, middle stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, direct hit by Banton, appeal made for Run Out. Batter inside the crease.
Jofra Archer to Jaspreet Singh. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
Sam Curran to Jaspreet Singh. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Bethell.
OUT! Caught. Sam Curran to JP Meade. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, outside edge, caught by Buttler. Two in two.
OUT! Caught. Sam Curran to Marcus Campopiano. Off cutter full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Banton. Simple catch for Tom Banton.
Sam Curran to Marcus Campopiano. Off cutter half volley, wide outside off stump backing away cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Buttler.