England captain Harry Brook has won the toss and elected to bat first against Italy in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
Toss Decision – Captain’s Comments & Reasoning
“We will bat today as the wicket looks good. There is nothing for the bowlers ,so it is better to bat. It is important to put the rivals under pressure and give our best,” Harry Brook said.
Italy skipper Harry Manenti wanted to bowl first, and he is with the outcome of the toss.
“We wanted to bowl anyway. It turns out nicely for us. It is a massive game for us, and playing against England is always important. We were confident when he landed here for the World Cup, and the boys are looking forward to the match,” he said.
Playing XIs
England: 1 Phil Salt, 2 Jos Buttler (wk), 3 Jacob Bethell, 4 Tom Banton, 5 Harry Brook (capt), 6 Sam Curran, 7 Will Jacks, 8 Liam Dawson, 9 Jamie Overton, 10 Jofra Archer, 11 Adil Rashid
Italy: 1 Anthony Mosca, 2 Justin Mosca, 3 JJ Smuts, 4 Marcus Campopiano, 5 Harry Manenti (capt), 6 Ben Manenti, 7 Grant Stewart, 8 Gian-Piero Meade (wk), 9 Jaspreet Singh, 10 Crishan Kalugamage, 11 Ali Hasan
Toss Result Today – England vs Italy ICC T20 World Cup 2026
Q1: Who won the toss today in England vs Italy ICC T20 World Cup 2026 match?
England captain Harry Brook has won the toss and elected to bat first.
Q2: What was the toss time today?
The toss took place at 02:30 PM IST.
Q3: Why did the captain choose to bat first?
Harry Brook has opted to bat first because of the good batting conditions.
Q4: Where is today’s match being played?
Eden Gardens, Kolkata