Focus shifts to Mumbai Nepal Facing World Cup Rookies Italy In a crucial match in Group C. Nepal came into this match with one point of hope; they almost pulled off the biggest upset of the tournament in the opener, trailing by just 4 points chasing 185 points England. leader Rohit Paudel“Rhinoceros” rode the waves and became popular all over the world, firmly establishing itself as the world’s “giant killer”.

For Italy, this game is about establishing a foothold on the big stage. After suffering a 73-game losing streak Scotlandthe Azzurri need a win to keep their hopes alive. While they have experienced activists e.g. JJ Smuts Like the Manitti brothers, they faced a Nepali side that was very familiar with India’s conditions and had the support of a large and passionate fan base in Mumbai.

NEP vs ITA, T20 World Cup 2026: Match Details

• Date and time: February 12; 3:00 pm (IST) / 9:30 am (GMT)
• Place: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

NEP and ITA, battle record

Nepal and Italy are yet to play each other in T20Is.

Wankhede Stadium Promotion Report

The clay track provides real bounce and rhythm, allowing hitters to hit the ball with confidence. While the ball lands well on the bat, recent statistics show that spinners are more successful (31 wickets compared to 26 for pacers in the last 5 games). When batsmen aim for short boundaries, changes in pace and flight often result in ill-timed shots. Since this is a 3:00 pm start, the dew factor (which usually plagues Mumbai evening matches) will be largely irrelevant in the first innings. However, as the sun sets in the second innings, the track may become more suitable for batting. Expect a high-scoring game; the average first-inning score here hovers around 180-190.

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squad:

Nepal: Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Rohit Paudel (c), Dipendra Singh Airee, Aarif Sheikh, Lokesh Bam, Gulsan Jha, Karan KC, Nandan Yadav, Sandeep Lamichane, Sher Malla, Basir Ahamad, Sundeep Jora, Lalit Rajbanshi, Sompal Kami

Italy: Justin Mosca, Anthony Mosca, JJ Smuts, Harry Mannanti, Ben Mann

NEP vs ITA, T20 World Cup 2026: Today’s Match Predictions

Case 1:

• Nepal wins first in toss and bowling
• Italy power play score: 35-45
• Italy total score: 130-140

Case 2:

• Italy wins toss and bowling first
• Nepal Power Score: 40-50
• Nepal’s total score: 160-170

Competition results: Team bowling wins the game first

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