Will Jacks delivered a fiery all-round performance as England overcame a spirited Italian fightback to beat them by 24 runs and seal their Super Eights berth, in their T20 World Cup Group C clash at Eden Gardens.
England vs West Indies Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: Spinners reigned supreme as West Indies beat England by 30 runs in Mumbai on Wednesday.
Both the teams have won the competition twice in the past and are chasing a third title win like tournament co-hosts and defending champions India.
England narrowly beat Nepal by four runs in a T20 World Cup Group C opener, with Sam Curran defending 10 runs in the final over at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium.
Dominant Australia collected the last four wickets they needed Sunday to win the third Test and retain the Ashes in just 11 days of cricket.
England captain Ben Stokes has backed "incredibly talented" Will Jacks to shine following his surprise selection for the day-night second Ashes Test starting at the Gabba in Brisbane on Thursday.
In the only change from the first test, Will Jacks has been named in England's team for the second Ashes test against Australia.
England have announced the squad for their five-match Ashes Test series against Australia more than two months before the start of the series.
After making the headlines with his fielding, he also shone with the bat, smashing 45 runs from just 27 balls during a 153-run chase.
Dom Sibley smashed a career-best 305 as Surrey piled on 820-9 against Durham in a County Championship Division One fixture at The Oval on Monday.