ENG vs ITA Fantasy 11 Prediction | Match 29, Playing XI

ENG vs ITA Dream11 Prediction, Match 29, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Injury Updates, Pitch Report for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026

England is set to face Italy in the 29th T20 match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on Monday, February 16.

Preview

In the 29th T20 match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, England (ENG) is set to face Italy (ITA). England put up a superb performance in the last match, defeating Scotland by five wickets and easily achieving the target of 153 runs in 18.2 overs. Tom Banton batted brilliantly and scored 63 runs in 41 balls, while Adil Rashid was the most successful bowler, taking three wickets.

On the other hand, Italy secured their first win of the T20 World Cup in the last match as they defeated Nepal by 10 wickets. Italy’s top order performed brilliantly, with Justin Mosca and Anthony Mosca scoring 60 and 62 runs, respectively. At the same time, Crishan Kalugamaga took three wickets in the bowling department.

Match Information

England vs Italy, 29th Match, Group C

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, 16 Feb 2026, Mon, 3:00 PM IST, Kolkata

Probable PlayingXI

England

T Banton, LA Dawson, HC Brook(C), WG Jacks, Jacob Bethell, SM Curran, J Overton, Jos Buttler, PD Salt, Jofra Archer, AU Rashid

Bench: BM Duckett, R Ahmed, L Wood, JC Tongue

Italy

Anthony Mosca, Justin Mosca, H Manenti(C), GP Meade, JT Smuts, BAD Manenti, Grant Stewart, Crishan Kalugamage, Marcus Campopiano, Jaspreet Singh, Hasan Ali-I

Bench: WL Madsen, S Naqvi, Zain Ali, T Jack Draca

Injury News- (Will be added when there is an update)

Weather Report- Clear

Win Prediction- England

Pitch Condition- Average

Avg 1st Inning Score- 163

Pitch Report

The pitch at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, is generally considered ‌an excellent one for batting, with a fast outfield making runs easy, but spinners can also benefit as the game progresses. Moreover, in the last match played here, a target of 153 runs was easily chased, which shows that the conditions here are favourable for batsmen. The average first-inning score at this venue is 167 runs.

Captains- 8.5

Sam Curran ENG | all

Sam Curran is a brilliant T20 all-rounder and is currently performing well. He scored 28 runs and took a wicket in the last game against Scotland.

Jacob Bethell ENG | all

Jacob Bethell is an excellent top-order batsman. He scored 32 runs with a strike rate of over 115 in the last game against Scotland.

Avoid Player Message- 8.5

Gian Meade- ITA | BAT- 9.5

Grant Stewart- ITA | ALL

Mega League

Players- 11/11

Team 1- 5 : 6

CreditsLeft- 13/100

WicketKeeper

Jos Buttler- 9

Philip Salt- 6.5

Batter

Anthony Mosca- 8

Justin Mosca- 8

Harry Manenti- 8

AllRounder

Jacob Bethell- 9

Sam Curran- 8.5

Crishan Kalugamage- 8.5

JJ Smuts- 8.5

Benjamin Manenti- 5.5

Bowler

Adil Rashid- 7.5

Head To Head

Players- 11/11

Team 1- 6 : 5

CreditsLeft- 15/100

WicketKeeper

Jos Buttler- 9

Philip Salt- 6.5

Batter

Harry Brook- 6.5

Anthony Mosca- 8

Justin Mosca- 8

Harry Manenti- 8

AllRounder

Jacob Bethell- 9

Sam Curran- 8.5

Crishan Kalugamage- 8.5

Benjamin Manenti- 5.5

Bowler

Adil Rashid- 7.5

FAQs – England vs Italy, 29th Match, T20 World Cup 2026

1. When and where will the England vs Italy T20 World Cup 2026 match be played?

The match will take place on February 16, 2026, at 3:00 PM IST at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

2. What is the pitch report for Eden Gardens, Kolkata?

The pitch is batting-friendly with a fast outfield, but spinners can get assistance as the match progresses. The average first-innings score is around 163–167 runs.

3. How did both teams perform in their previous matches?

England defeated Scotland by five wickets, while Italy secured their first win of the tournament by beating Nepal by 10 wickets.

4. Who are the key players to watch in the ENG vs ITA match?

Tom Banton, Sam Curran, and Adil Rashid are key players for England, while Justin Mosca and Crishan Kalugamage are important performers for Italy.

5. Where can we see the ENG vs ITA Live Match & Stream today?

We can watch the live stream on Sports Live Hub (SLH).

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