Get the best ENG vs ITA match 29 preview, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and data for the 29th encounter of the T20 World Cup 2026. Expert examination and more with England vs Italy.
ENG vs ITA Preview Match 29 Dream11 Prediction
Giants versus underdogs clash at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens today on Monday, February 16! England take on Italy in Match 29 of the T20 World Cup 2026. One’s struggling for rhythm while the other’s riding historic momentum.
Harry Brook’s England keep stumbling along inconsistently – scraped past Nepal by four runs, crashed against the West Indies by 30 runs, then squeezed past Scotland barely. They’re alive but hardly convincing right now.
Italy just made history crushing Nepal by ten wickets for their maiden World Cup win ever! That 73-run Scotland defeat feels like ancient history now. Tonight’s ENG vs ITA could produce a shocking upset.
Pitch Report and Weather Update
Eden Gardens has hosted three T20 World Cup 2026 games averaging 181 runs per first innings. Two games went to teams batting first successfully here. The pitch report reveals batsman-friendly conditions throughout contests.
Boundaries aren’t massive while the outfield flies lightning-quick at this venue. Batters get tremendous value for clean hits on this surface.
Strokemakers will absolutely love tonight’s conditions for aggressive batting. Perfect weather with clear skies throughout today’s battle is guaranteed.
England vs Italy Head-to-Head Record
Total Matches: 0
England: 0
Italy: 0
This is the first time these two teams have faced each other.
Possible Playing 11s (Predicted)
England (ENG) Playing XI
Philip Salt, Jos Buttler, Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Harry Brook (C), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid
Italy (ITA) Playing XI
Justin Mosca, Anthony Mosca, JJ Smuts, Harry Manenti (C), Ben Manenti, Marcus Campopiano, Grant Stewart, Gian Meade, Jaspreet Singh, Crishan Kalugamage, Ali Hasan
ENG vs ITA Dream11 Team Prediction
Wicketkeeper: Philip Salt (c), Jos Buttler
Batsmen: Jacob Bethell (vc), Tom Banton, Harry Brook
All-rounders: Sam Curran, JJ Smuts, Harry Manenti, Ben Manenti
Bowlers: Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid
Captain Choices for the Dream11 Prediction
- Phil Salt is a smart Dream11 pick for today.
- Jacob Bethell is a solid captain choices for Fantasy Cricket Tips.
England vs Italy Match Preview: Players to Avoid
- Josh Tongue will not be included in the Playing XI.
- Rehan Ahmed won’t feature in tonight’s crucial game.
This ENG vs ITA match prediction report suggests an exciting contest for the T20 World Cup 2026. Today’s fantasy Cricket Tips suggest that the toss and pitch will favour the chasing side. Captain choices should be from in-form players. Win probability suggests ENG have 70% chances to win and 30% for ITA.
