The focus turns to Mumbai Nepal accepts debutants of the world championship Italy An important match in Group C. Nepal enter this match with a point to prove; They almost pulled off the biggest upset of the tournament in their opening game, falling just 4 runs short of chasing down 185. England. led Rohit Paudel“Rhinos” are riding a wave of momentum and global admiration, establishing themselves as the “giant killers” of the associate world.
For Italy, this match is about finding their feet on the big stage. After a tough 73 run loss ScotlandAzzurri need a win to keep their hopes alive. while they have experienced preachers like JJ Smuts and the Manenti brothers face a Nepali side deeply familiar with Indian conditions and backed by a massive, passionate fanbase in Mumbai.
NEP vs ITA, T20 World Cup 2026: Match Details
- Date and Time: February 12; 15:00 IST / 9:30 GMT
- Location: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
NEP vs. ITA, Head to Head Record
Nepal and Italy are yet to face each other in a T20I.
Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report
The red dirt track offers real bounce and pace, allowing batsmen to play confidently down the line. Although the ball is coming into the bat nicely, recent statistics show that the spinners have been more successful (26 wickets against 31 wickets in the last 5 games). As shots aim for short boundaries, variations in speed and flight often result in mistimed shots. As this starts at 3pm, the dew factor that usually plagues evening games in Mumbai will be negligible for the first innings. However, the track may get better for batting as the sun sets in the second innings. Expect a high-scoring relationship; here, the average first shots are around 180-190.
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Groups:
Nepal: Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Rohit Paudel (c), Dipendra Singh Airee, Aarif Sheikh, Lokesh Bam, Gulsan Jha, Karan KC, Nandan Yadav, Sandeep Lamichhane, Sher Malla, Basir Ahamad, Sundeep Jora, Lalit Rajbanshi, Sompal
Italy: Justin Mosca, Anthony Mosca, JJ Smuts, Harry Manenti, Ben Manenti, Grant Stewart, Gian Mead (wk), Krishan Kalugamec, Thomas Draka, Ali Hasan, Wayne Madsen (c), Jaspreet Singh, Marcus Campopiano, Seyed Naqvi, Zain Ali
NEP vs ITA, T20 World Cup 2026: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- First Nepal wins
- Italy power play score: 35-45
- Italy total score: 130-140
Case 2:
- Italy goes first in the shootout
- Nepal powerplay score: 40-50
- Nepal total score: 160-170
Match result: The first bowling team to win the competition
