In a battle between Asian and European minnows at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, first-timers Italy shell shocked the in-form Nepalese unit with a whopping 10-wicket victory in match number 17 of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai was packed with Nepal supporters, who had all the rights to expect their team's victory after the way the Rhinos performed against England a couple of days ago.
However, Nepal performed in the exact opposite manner. The Rohit Paudel-led side looked absolutely lifeless with both ball and bat as the hard working Italians outplayed their opponents across all departments.
After winning the toss, Italy’s bowlers dominated, bowling Nepal out for a meager 123. Crishan Kalugamage was the star with 3/18, while Ben Manenti provided exceptional control with figures of 2/9.
The chase was a total Azzurri masterclass. Openers Anthony Mosca (62) and Justin Mosca (60) dismantled the Nepalese attack, reaching the target in just 12.4 overs. This maiden T20 World Cup win keeps Italy’s campaign alive while leaving Nepal’s playoff hopes in serious jeopardy.
Nepal Vs Italy, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Toss Update
Italian captain Harry Manenti has won the toss and opted to bowl first today.
Nepal Vs Italy, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Playing XIs
Nepal XI: Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (WK), Rohit Paudel (C), Dipendra Singh Airee, Aarif Sheikh, Lokesh Bam, Gulshan Jha, Karan KC, Nandan Yadav, Sandeep Lamichhane and Lalit Rajbanshi
Italy XI: Anthony Mosca, Justin Mosca, JJ Smuts, Harry Manenti (C), Benjamin Manenti, Marcus Campopiano, Grant Stewart, Gian-Piero Meade (WK), Jaspreet Singh, Crishan Kalugamage and Ali Hasan
Nepal Vs Italy, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Live Streaming Details
The match can be live streamed on the Jio Hotstar app/website as well as the Star Sports network on television screens.
