England survives Italy scare to reach Super Eights at T20 World Cup, Afghanistan registers first win
Summary
England defeated Italy by 24 runs to advance to the Super Eights stage of the T20 World Cup, while Afghanistan recorded their first win against the UAE.
Key Points
- England beat Italy by 24 runs to qualify for the Super Eights stage of the T20 World Cup.
- Ben Manenti scored 60 off 25 balls for Italy, but England's bowling restricted them to 178.
- Afghanistan won their first game of the tournament by beating the UAE by five wickets.
- England's Will Jacks scored an unbeaten 53 to help post the highest total of the tournament for England.
