England defeated Italy by 24 runs in a high-scoring Group C match on February 16, 2026. Batting first, England posted 202 for 7 in 20 overs, led by Will Jacks’ unbeaten 53 off 22 balls. Tom Banton added 30, while Sam Curran contributed 25 from 19 deliveries. For Italy, Grant Stewart and Krishan Kalugamage took two wickets each.

Chasing 203, Italy stumbled early, losing three wickets for 22 runs. However, Justin Mosca’s 43 off 34 balls steadied the innings before Ben Menetti’s 60 from 25 balls and Grant Stewart’s 45 from 23 nearly turned the game around. Despite their efforts, Italy were bowled out for 178. England’s Jamie Overton and Sam Curran each claimed three wickets, sealing the win.

With this result, England became the second team from Group C to qualify for the Super Eight stage, while Italy earned praise for their competitive batting display against a strong English bowling attack.