Italy’s fearless and clinical batting secured their historic first T20 World Cup win, as a dominant chase left Nepal with no chance.
Italy and Nepal faced off in the ICC Men’s World Cup 2026 on Thursday (February 12, 2026), at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Match Summary
Earlier,Italy won the toss and chose to bowl first.
Batting first, Captain Rohit Paudel scores 23 runs off 14 balls; he started off strong but couldn’t turn it into a bigger score.
Aasif Sheikh added 20 runs off 20 balls; he helped stabilize the innings after an early wicket.
Aarif Sheikh scored 26 runs from 21 balls; he had the highest individual score for Nepal.
Dipendra Singh Airee managed 17 runs off 18 balls; he played a part in a small partnership but couldn’t boost the total significantly.
Italy’s spin bowlers were in control, consistently taking wickets and restricting runs, making it tough for Nepal to build any momentum.
Nepal got bowled out for 123 in just 19.3 overs.
Italy’s Crishan Kalugamage (spinner) took 3 wickets for 18 runs in 4 overs, while Ben Manenti (spinner) took 2 wickets for just 9 runs in 4 overs.
Chasing 124, Italy’s openers dominated from the start, building an unbeaten 124-run partnership. Their flawless stand ensured a comfortable 10 wickets win and left Nepal with no chance in the match.
Anthony Mosca remained unbeaten on 62 off 32 balls, while Justin Mosca added an unbeaten 60 off 44, guiding Italy to victory with a dominant opening stand.
They achieved the target in just 12.4 overs, easily surpassing Nepal’s total with plenty of time to spare.
Player Of The Match
Crishan Kalugamage
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