England will square off against Italy in the 29th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled to be played on Monday, 16th February at 3:00 PM IST. The match will take place at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Check out the best ENG vs ITA Dream11 team tips, player stats, pitch report, top fantasy picks and dream11 prediction team.
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England bounced back well after their surprise defeat against West Indies, securing a five wicket win over Scotland in their previous match to move to second place on the Group C points table.
Italy, meanwhile, recovered strongly after losing to Scotland in their opening game, registering an impressive 10 wicket victory over Nepal. They will come into this contest with confidence as they look to challenge the English side.
Jacob Bethell stands out as the top choice for the captaincy role after scoring 120 runs so far in the tournament. JJ Smuts comes up as a solid option for the vice captaincy role, having contributed with both bat and ball, scoring 22 runs and picking up 2 wickets.
Eden Gardens, Kolkata Pitch Report
*The stats are based on the T20Is matches played at Eden Gardens.
| Pitch type – Generally balanced / batter-friendly |
| Batting 1st Won – 7 matches |
| Batting 2nd Won – 9 matches |
| Average 1st innings score – 158 runs |
ENG vs ITA Probable Playing XI
England: Philip Salt, Jos Buttler(w), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Harry Brook(c), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid
Italy: Anthony Mosca, Justin Mosca, JJ Smuts, Harry Manenti(c), Ben Manenti, Marcus Campopiano, Grant Stewart, Gian Meade(w), Jaspreet Singh, Crishan Kalugamage, Ali Hasan
ENG vs ITA Dream11 Player Stats
| Player Name | T20 WC 2026 Stats |
|---|---|
| Will Jacks | 57 runs & 1 wicket |
| Jacob Bethell | 120 runs |
| Harry Brook | 74 runs |
| JJ Smuts | 22 runs & 2 wickets |
| Anthony Mosca | 75 runs |
| Adil Rashid | 5 wickets |
ENG vs ITA Dream11 Team
