T20 World Cup 2026: England vs Italy pitch report and Eden Gardens stats | T20 World Cup 2026

England face Italy in match 29 of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, with qualification stakes high for both sides.

England’s bowling attack has combined early pace with disciplined middle-overs control, allowing them to manage pressure well in key phases. They are expected to stick with a settled line-up while aiming for a strong performance to secure progression comfortably.

Italy, meanwhile, enter the clash needing a victory to stay alive in the tournament. Despite moments of promise in their debut campaign, inconsistency with both bat and ball has hurt them. To challenge England’s depth, Italy may focus on sharper bowling plans and early breakthroughs.

England vs Italy T20 World Cup 2026 Eden Gardens pitch report

Eden Gardens in Kolkata typically produces a fair battle between batters and bowlers, with the surface offering lively bounce during the early stages. Seamers often find movement with the new ball, while batting conditions improve as the match progresses.

As the pitch wears, spinners tend to come into play in the middle phase, with the track slowing just enough to aid turn. In T20 matches, first-innings totals usually hover in the 140–160 range, pointing towards closely contested games rather than high-scoring shootouts.

T20 World Cup 2026 ENG vs ITA: Head-to-head stats at Eden Gardens, Kolkata

This will be the first time England and Italy take on each other in a T20I at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Monday. This will also be their first-ever T20I match against each other.

Most recent T20I match at Eden Gardens, Kolkata

The most recent T20I match played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata was Match 23 of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 between England and Scotland. The English side won the toss and invited Scotland to bat first, who posted 152 runs on the board before losing all 10 wickets.

In reply, England, with the help of Tom Banton’s brilliant half-century, chased down the total in 18.2 overs with five wickets to spare.