ENG vs ITA Match Prediction, T20 World Cup 2026 – Who Will Win? Top Batter and Top Bowler Picks
ENG vs ITA Match Prediction 29th Match: England (ENG) and Italy (ITA) are set to lock horns in the 29th Match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. If you’re searching for today’s match prediction for England vs Italy, you’re in the right place.
The T20I clash will be played on Monday, February 16, at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India.
ENG vs ITA Match Prediction (Pre-Match)
| Question | Answer |
| Winner Prediction | England is to win this match. |
| Most Runs | Jacob Bethell (ENG), Anthony Mosca (ITA) |
| Most Wickets | Adil Rashid (ENG), Crishan Kalugamage (ITA) |
| Most SIX | England to hit more sixes |
| Most 4s | England to hit more 4s |
ENG vs ITA Match Prediction – Team Analysis
England (ENG) Team Analysis
England has managed to win two matches out of the last three and secured second spot in Group C. England won the last match against the Scotland by 5 wickets. Tom Banton scored 63 off 41 balls, while Jacob Bethell added 32 runs off 28 balls. In the bowling section, Adil Rashid picked up three wickets.
England Team Strength Players:
Tom Banton steadied the innings in the middle and scored 63 off 41 balls in the previous match.
Jacob Bethell is likely to come in at number three and has scored 32 runs off 28 balls.
Harry Brook has been scoring 74 runs thus far at an average of 24.67.
Sam Curran is a key all-rounder who scored 28 runs off 20 balls in the last outing.
Adil Rashid delivered an excellent spell and took 3 wickets for 36 in the previous encounter.
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Italy (ITA) Team Analysis
On the other hand, Italy has made a strong bounce back and won the next T20 against Nepal by 10 wickets. In the match, Anthony Mosca scored 62 off 32 balls, and Justin Mosca also added 60 off 44 balls. Crishan Kalugamage picked up three wickets.
Italy Team Strength Players:
Justin Mosca is a reliable top-order batsman who scored 60 runs off 44 balls.
Anthony Mosca is a top-order batter who will be responsible to provide a quick start.
Ben Manenti has been scoring 52 runs thus far at an average of 52.00.
JJ Smuts is a key all-rounder whose dual role provides Italy with both stability and flexibility.
Crishan Kalugamage, with a total of 3 wickets he is the leading wicket taker for ITA.
ENG vs ITA 29th Match Details & Live Streaming:
| Match No. | ENG vs ITA 29th Match Preview |
| Tournament | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 |
| Date & Time | Monday, February 16, 3:00 PM IST |
| Venue | Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India. |
| Live Streaming | Jiohotstar, Star Sports Network |
England vs Italy: Probable Playing 11
England Probable XI: Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (WK), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid
Italy Probable XI: George Munsey, Michael Jones, Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington, Tom Bruce, Matthew Cross (WK), Michael Leask, Mark Watt, Oliver Davidson, Brad Wheal, Bradley Currie
England vs Italy Match: Players To Watch Out for
Who will be the top run scorers for England today?
Jacob Bethell is our pick to top-score for England.
| Player | MAT | INNS | NO | RUNS | HS | AVG | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 6s | 4s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Jacob Bethell | 3 | 3 | – | 120 | 55 | 40.00 | 86 | 139.53 | – | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 2. Harry Brook | 3 | 3 | – | 74 | 53 | 24.67 | 50 | 148.00 | – | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 3. Sam Curran | 3 | 3 | 1 | 73 | 43 | 36.50 | 58 | 125.86 | – | – | 4 | 4 |
Who will be the top run scorers for Italy today?
Anthony Mosca is our pick to top-score for Italy.
| Player | MAT | INNS | NO | RUNS | HS | AVG | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 6s | 4s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Anthony Mosca | 2 | 2 | 1 | 75 | 62 | 75.00 | 44 | 170.45 | – | 1 | 7 | 4 |
| 2. Justin Mosca | 2 | 2 | 1 | 60 | 60 | 60.00 | 45 | 133.33 | – | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 3. Ben Manenti | 2 | 1 | – | 52 | 52 | 52.00 | 31 | 167.74 | – | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Who will pick the most wickets for England in the match?
Pick: Adil Rashid to take the most wickets for England.
| Player | MAT | INNS | OVR | RUNS | WK | BBI | AVG | ECN | SR | 4W | 5W | MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Adil Rashid | 3 | 3 | 11 | 94 | 5 | 3/36 | 18.80 | 8.55 | 13.20 | – | – | – |
| 2. Liam Dawson | 3 | 3 | 11 | 82 | 4 | 2/21 | 20.50 | 7.45 | 16.50 | – | – | – |
| 3. Jofra Archer | 3 | 3 | 12 | 114 | 4 | 2/24 | 28.50 | 9.50 | 18.00 | – | – | – |
Who will pick the most wickets for Italy in the match?
Pick: Crishan Kalugamage to take the most wickets for Italy.
| Player | MAT | INNS | OVR | RUNS | WK | BBI | AVG | ECN | SR | 4W | 5W | MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Crishan Kalugamage | 2 | 2 | 7 | 50 | 3 | 3/18 | 16.67 | 7.14 | 14.00 | – | – | – |
| 2. Ben Manenti | 2 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 2 | 2/9 | 14.50 | 4.83 | 18.00 | – | – | – |
| 3. JJ Smuts | 2 | 2 | 8 | 60 | 2 | 1/22 | 30.00 | 7.50 | 24.00 | – | – | – |
England vs Italy: Which Team Will Score More Sixes?
We expect England to hit more sixes in this match
England vs Italy, Which Team Will score more fours?
We expect England to hit more fours in this match.
Who will win today’s ENG vs ITA 29th Match?
ENG has a more experienced and talented batting line-up, which makes them look like the more balanced side. Moreover, Jacob Bethell and Sam Curran are in fine form, which is another good sign for the ENG.
Prediction: MyFinal11 expert is backing England to win this match.
Disclaimer: This prediction is based on player stats, form, and match conditions. Cricket is unpredictable; consider other factors before making decisions.