Ian Bishop

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Here comes Overton into both Hassan.

Ball's in!

Well there it was, full straight, Italy all out for 178.

And there, the game finishes at least with a significant punctuation mark as the stumps are splattered and wow, up go the fireworks.

Wasn't expecting that, that's a sight.

Goodness me.

England have won, 24 runs, they're through to the Super 8.

It wasn't entirely convincing,

sure the areas that England need to work and will be examined once more but they've got through they've won the game by 24 runs and they can head to Sri Lanka and the Super 8 yeah they've achieved their goal haven't they but they've been unconvincing in making it out of this group I think it's fair to say and I'm sure on honest reflection they'll

And that was a key, wasn't it?

As the players wander off the field, shaking hands.

The task for England was to win this game and win the game against Scotland at the weekend.

They've done both of those things.

Not massive margins, not massively convincing performances, but they're through and ultimately that is, as you say, Stephen, that is the job that is required.

We will be bringing you reaction imminently.

Will Jacks is the player of the match, by the way, having scored 53 earlier on today off 22 deliveries.

with the balls and good performances from Jamie Overton 3 for 18 Sam Curran 3 for 22 but somewhat expensive figures for Archer 2 for 35 Jack's very expensive 2 overs 1 for 34 and unusually Adil Rashid 4 overs 1 for 43 that said there is the caveat that this has been the pitch that statistically has taken the least turn in the tournament anywhere so far so it was a good track for batting and both sides made it look that way

once we've heard from Will Jacks who was outstanding

I want to get into a little bit Steve and what England need to do with the bat because there's just a little bit of a feeling perhaps that players aren't quite managing to step up and it's not about necessarily taking responsibility it's about seizing initiative and opportunity with the next highest score in the innings in England's innings 30 but players time and again getting starts in the tournament and not being able to go on which with the frustration and the worry from England's perspective but they have won this game they've won it