England vs Italy: T20 World Cup Live Updates
10:31 AM
OVER 13: ENG 107/5 (Curran 3, Jacks 2)
Will Jacks, who struggles against spin, joins the crease at No7. The match is intensifying.
10:30 AM
Wicket!
Banton c B Manenti b Kalugamage 30. England is in a tricky situation. Banton's powerful straight six, Curran's close call at the stumps, and Banton's pull shot towards cow corner result in a brilliant catch by Ben Manenti. FOW: 105/5
10:26 AM
OVER 12: ENG 97/4 (Banton 23, Curran 3)
With England's need to regroup, Ben Manenti delivers a boundaryless over.
10:25 AM
England's Performance Concerns
Harry Brook's dismissal after a six highlights England's need for improvement. The team must step up to advance in the tournament. Another quick wicket loss could intensify fears of another defeat to a European associate in the T20 World Cup.
10:23 AM
OVER 11: ENG 93/4 (Banton 21, Curran 1)
Sam Curran, England's crisis-management expert, takes his turn at the bat.
10:21 AM
Wicket!
Brook c Meade b Smuts 14. Harry Brook is out! He hit consecutive fours and sixes from Smuts, but Smuts had the final say. His next ball was slower and wider, and Brook's aggressive shot resulted in a catch by Meade. FOW: 92/4
10:18 AM
Brook's Opportunity
England's shaky start offers Harry Brook a chance to build an innings. The team hopes for a resurgence from their captain before the Super Eights.
10:17 AM
OVER 10: ENG 82/3 (Banton 21, Brook 4)
Banton's brilliant shot, a thump through extra cover for four, follows a short delivery from Kalugamage. However, only two runs were scored from the other five deliveries, and Italy is content with England's halfway progress.
10:15 AM
OVER 9: ENG 76/3 (Banton 16, Brook 3)
JJ Smuts' left-arm spin yields four singles and two dots.
10:12 AM
OVER 8: ENG 72/3 (Banton 14, Brook 1)
A misfield at short third man grants Banton an extra boundary.
