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    T20 WC: Curran, Overton overpower Ben, Grant’s carnage as England beat Italy to qualify for Super 8
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    T20 WC: Curran, Overton Overpower Ben, Grant’s Carnage As England Beat Italy To Qualify For Super 8

    By IANS News February 16, 2026 • 18:48 PM View: 209
    T20 World Cup: England sealed their place in the Super 8s of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup with a hard-fought 24-run victory over Italy in a thrilling Group C clash at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, overcoming a sensational counterattack led by Ben Manenti and Grant Stewart to defend their imposing total of 202.

    Chasing a target of 203, Italy endured a nightmare start as Jofra Archer struck twice in the opening over. He dismissed JJ Smuts for a duck and reduced Italy to 1/2, immediately putting the associate side on the back foot. Jamie Overton soon compounded their troubles, and Harry Manenti’s dismissal left Italy struggling at 22/3 inside four overs.

    With the required rate climbing rapidly, Justin Mosca and Ben Manenti launched a remarkable recovery that briefly tilted the contest. Mosca batted with composure, finding gaps and rotating strike effectively, while Manenti took the aggressive route. The hard-hitting batter unleashed a brutal assault, bringing up a stunning half-century off just 22 balls, the fastest fifty by an associate batter against a Full Member in T20 World Cup history.

    TAGS Sam Curran Jamie Overton ICC Men T20 World Cup Eden Gardens Ben Manenti Grant Stewart Jofra Archer JJ Smuts Harry Manenti Justin Mosca Full Member Will Jacks Tom Banton Adil Rashid Marcus Campopiano Gian Meade Jaspreet Singh Ali Hasan
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