England progress at World Cup despite Italy scare
Summary
England secured a place in the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup by defeating Italy by 24 runs. Will Jacks scored 53 not out, helping England set a target of 202, which Italy could not reach. Despite the win, England's performance was not entirely convincing.Key Facts
- England scored 202 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs; Italy scored 178 runs and lost all wickets in their 20 overs.
- Will Jacks scored the fastest half-century for England in the T20 World Cup, making 53 runs from 22 balls.
- Italy's Ben Manenti scored 60 runs but could not lead Italy to victory.
- With 25 runs needed in the last over, England's Jamie Overton took the final wickets, ending Italy's innings.
- England's win was not smooth, as they struggled in previous matches, including a loss to the West Indies.
- Italy was the lowest-ranked team in the tournament and has been eliminated after this match.
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