England got one other main fright however held off match debutants Italy by 24 runs to safe a spot within the Tremendous 8 stage of the T20 World Cup.
After England posted 202-7, Italy threatened to drag off the best shock in World Cup historical past in pursuit – a end result which might have left Harry Brook’s facet dealing with an embarrassing group-stage exit.
Ben Manenti crashed 60 from 28 balls to take Italy inside 89 of victory and, after his wicket grew to become the primary of 4 in fast succession, 31-year-old Grant Stewart thrashed 45 from 25 balls to maintain the competition very a lot alive.
Italy wanted 30 from the final 12 balls however Sam Curran had Stewart caught at quick third.
With 25 runs wanted from the final over and two wickets in hand, Jamie Overton wrapped up the innings to depart Italy 178 all out.
But it surely was one other unconvincing day for England, who progress after a final-ball win over Nepal, a defeat by West Indies and two nervy wins in opposition to Scotland and Italy.
Even in making their highest whole of the match to this point, they weren’t convincing with the bat.
They have been 105-5 earlier than Will Jacks hit 53 not out from quantity seven. It was his first fifty in T20 internationals and, coming in 21 balls, England’s quickest at a T20 World Cup.
The end result eliminates Italy, whose match ends in Mumbai on Thursday in opposition to West Indies.
England’s Tremendous 8 opponents are nonetheless to be confirmed however they are going to play that section in Sri Lanka, beginning on Sunday, and certainly should enhance to have any probability.
