England win by 24 runs to reach Super 8 stage - report
Stewart (45 off 23) and Ben Manenti (60 off 25) get Italy close
Curran and Overton pick up three wickets apiece
Jacks hits 53* off 22 balls to rescue England
England slump to 105-5 after winning toss
T20 World Cup, Group C, Kolkata
Short from Jamie Overton and Harry Manenti swats it into the leg side.
Phil Salt leaps in the air, like a long jumper, down on the boundary behind square to try to prevent the boundary. He gets a hand on it but is unable to prevent the maximum.
Steven Finn
Former England fast bowler on BBC Test Match Special
An attempted punch through the off side, a back of a length and a scramble seam, which is what Jofra Archer bowls when he wants it to stand up. It flies through to Jamie Overton at first slip and England have got two in the first over.
Smuts c Overton b Archer 0 (Ita 1-2)
Barely had time to say JJ Smuts has never actually been to Italy...
The South Africa-born all-rounder plays an expansive drive on the up to the final ball of Jofra Archer's and edges it.
Jamie Overton, England's sole slip, takes the catch.
Steven Finn
Former England fast bowler on BBC Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesA good catch by Harry Brook running back and it was not easy going up and over Brook's right shoulder like that. Anthony Mosca was anticipating what Jofra Archer was trying to do. It was too quick, too bouncy and too good.
A Mosca c Brook b Archer 0 (Ita 1-1)
Image source, Getty ImagesAnthony Mosca perishes for a first-ball duck, though.
A bit of reckless start to his innings from the Italy opener who goes for a filthy hack down the ground to a slightly shorter one from Jofra Archer.
Harry Brook does well to take a catch over his shoulder at deep mid-on.
Justin Mosca tickles one off his pads from Jofra Archer first ball.
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Well said Ryan at 11:04! As a fanbase, we do have a tendency to be quite superlative and polarising in our views depending on how we are performing in the present moment. So many factors at play here, squad freshness, preparation, form, selection, shot selection, potential, and the performance of other teams.
James, Birmingham
Justin and Anthony Mosca walk out to open the batting for Italy at Eden Gardens.
England quick Jofra Archer going through a few loosening exercises at the top of his mark.
Thanks, Adwaidh.
This is the second-highest total in T20 internationals at Eden Gardens behind Scotland's 207-4 against Italy a week ago.
Nobody has chased more than 158 to win at the ground, though. India managed that against West Indies in February 2022.
So England finish on a strong total in the end, built on some late acceleration and intent.
That’s me for a short break but you’re in the very safe hands of my colleague Timothy Abraham, who is here to take you through the second half of this match as England look to seal their place in the Super 8s.
Over to you, Tim.
Image source, Getty ImagesEngland all-rounder Wil Jacks: "I think you have to give credit tor our top order for relaying information so I knew what the pitch was like. It's the best pitch we have played on so far.
"It has minimal spin and a little bit on the slower side compared to the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
"We saw how Italy batted against Nepal so we are going to have bowl well. It's brilliant having Italy in the competition but for us it's about taking care of what we do first. I am always available to bowl we'l see what Harry Brook wants to do."
Steven Finn
Former England fast bowler on BBC Test Match Special
It was topsy-truvy one stage. It looked as though if Italy took one more wicket then England would have been under serious pressure going into the second part of the game.
It should be an unchaseable target on the board for England against Italy, but you just never know.
Kieran Parmley
CricViz analyst
Only twice has a side failed to defend a score over 200 in a T20 World Cup match, with South Africa failing to defend 229 vs England in Mumbai, 2016 and West Indies failing to defend 205 vs South Africa in Johannesburg, 2007.
England really needed that late acceleration!
Image source, CricvizIt's a dot ball to end the innings but England will be happy with the total they've got on board.
They lost wickets at regular intervals as Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton and Phil Salt all failed to capitalise on good starts.
But a quickfire half-century from Will Jacks at the death helped them cross the 200-run mark.
Eng 202-7
Will Jacks just about manages to clear the rope after getting on one knee to club Grant Stewart - the Italy fielder putting in a brave but valiant effort near the boundary.
It brings up Jacks' half-century in 21 balls and takes England past 200 with one ball left.
Jofra Archer digs out a fine yorker from Grant Stewart and scampers for a single to hand back the strike to Will Jacks.
Steven Finn
Former England fast bowler on BBC Test Match Special
Good from Grant Stewart, but it is only mild respite as Jofra Archer comes to the crease, and he loves his batting.
It feels unfair at times for bowlers. As a former bowler, I feel the pain bowling at this stage in the game.
Overton c Kalugamage b Stewart 15 (Eng 194-7)
Jamie Overton goes for a big one and he hits it high in the air but doesn't get the distance.
He holes out to Crishan Kalugamage at deep cover - bringing Jofra Archer to the middle with three balls remaining.
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Whilst I understand the frustration with the frequent unrealised potential of our batting, I disagree with the assertions of 'arrogance'. I think people forget you have 11 batters, it's the total that matters in the end.
Ryan, Birmingham
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Salt,caught A Mosca, bowled Hasan Salt, caught A Mosca, bowled Hasan | 28 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 186.67 |
Buttler,caught H Manenti, bowled Stewart Buttler, caught H Manenti, bowled Stewart | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 75.00 |
Bethell,caught Jaspreet Singh, bowled B Manenti Bethell, caught Jaspreet Singh, bowled B Manenti | 23 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 115.00 |
Banton,caught B Manenti, bowled Kalugamage Banton, caught B Manenti, bowled Kalugamage | 30 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 142.86 |
Brook,caught Meade, bowled Smuts Brook, caught Meade, bowled Smuts | 14 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 155.56 |
Curran,caught Smuts, bowled Kalugamage Curran, caught Smuts, bowled Kalugamage | 25 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 131.58 |
Jacks,not out Jacks, not out | 53 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 240.91 |
Overton,caught Kalugamage, bowled Stewart Overton, caught Kalugamage, bowled Stewart | 15 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 166.67 |
Archer,not out Archer, not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 100.00 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 8, byes 1, leg byes 1, total 10 Extras, no balls 0, wides 8, byes 1, leg byes 1, total 10 | |||||||
Total,202 for 7 20.0 overs Total,202 for 7 20.0 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Smuts | 3.0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8.00 |
Hasan | 4.0 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9.25 |
Stewart | 4.0 | 0 | 51 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12.75 |
Kalugamage | 4.0 | 0 | 41 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10.25 |
B Manenti | 4.0 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9.25 |
Jaspreet Singh | 1.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10.00 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
21 for 1 (2.1 overs) | Buttler |
54 for 2 (5.4 overs) | Salt |
67 for 3 (7.3 overs) | Bethell |
92 for 4 (10.3 overs) | Brook |
105 for 5 (12.4 overs) | Banton |
159 for 6 (16.5 overs) | Curran |
194 for 7 (19.3 overs) | Overton |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J Mosca,caught Banton, bowled Rashid J Mosca, caught Banton, bowled Rashid | 43 | 34 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 66 | 126.47 |
A Mosca,caught Brook, bowled Archer A Mosca, caught Brook, bowled Archer | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
Smuts,caught Overton, bowled Archer Smuts, caught Overton, bowled Archer | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 |
H Manenti,caught Buttler, bowled Overton H Manenti, caught Buttler, bowled Overton | 12 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 109.09 |
B Manenti,caught Banton, bowled Jacks B Manenti, caught Banton, bowled Jacks | 60 | 25 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 240.00 |
Stewart,caught Dawson, bowled Curran Stewart, caught Dawson, bowled Curran | 45 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 36 | 195.65 |
Campopiano,caught Banton, bowled Curran Campopiano, caught Banton, bowled Curran | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 33.33 |
Meade,caught Buttler, bowled Curran Meade, caught Buttler, bowled Curran | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Jaspreet Singh,caught Jacks, bowled Overton Jaspreet Singh, caught Jacks, bowled Overton | 12 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 120.00 |
Kalugamage,not out Kalugamage, not out | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.00 |
Hasan,bowled Overton Hasan, bowled Overton | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 3, byes 0, leg byes 1, total 4 Extras, no balls 0, wides 3, byes 0, leg byes 1, total 4 | |||||||
Total,178 all out 20.0 overs Total,178 all out 20.0 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Archer | 4.0 | 0 | 35 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 8.75 |
Overton | 4.0 | 1 | 18 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4.50 |
Jacks | 2.0 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 17.00 |
Rashid | 4.0 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10.75 |
Dawson | 3.0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8.33 |
Curran | 3.0 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7.33 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
1 for 1 (0.2 overs) | A Mosca |
1 for 2 (0.6 overs) | Smuts |
22 for 3 (3.6 overs) | H Manenti |
114 for 4 (11.6 overs) | B Manenti |
135 for 5 (14.3 overs) | J Mosca |
138 for 6 (15.4 overs) | Campopiano |
138 for 7 (15.5 overs) | Meade |
178 for 8 (18.5 overs) | Stewart |
178 for 9 (19.2 overs) | Jaspreet Singh |
178 for 10 (19.6 overs) | Hasan |