As soon as the spotlight turned to Mumbai Nepal Competing with players making their debut in the World Cup Italy In an important match of Group C. Nepal has come into this match with something to prove; They almost pulled off the biggest upset of the tournament in their first match and fell just 4 runs short of chasing 185. England. led by Rohit Paudel“Rhinos” are riding a wave of momentum and global praise, having firmly established themselves as the “giant killers” of the collaborative world.
For Italy, this match is about establishing its foothold on the big stage. After a tough defeat of 73 runs scotlandThe Azzurri need a win to keep their hopes alive. While they have experienced campaigners like JJ Smits And the Manenti brothers face a Nepal team that is deeply familiar with Indian conditions and is supported by a huge, passionate fan base in Mumbai.
NEP vs ITA, T20 World Cup 2026: Match Details
- date and time: 12 February; 3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT
- venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
NEP vs ITA, head-to-head record
Nepal and Italy have not yet faced each other in a T20I.
Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report
The red clay track provides genuine bounce and pace, allowing the batsmen to play through the line with confidence. While the ball comes onto the bat well, recent figures suggest that the spinners have been more successful (31 wickets vs 26 for the fast bowlers in the last 5 matches). Since batsmen aim for shorter boundaries, shots often go wrong due to variations in speed and flight. Since it is a 3:00 pm start, the dew factor – which usually affects evening games in Mumbai – will be largely irrelevant for the first innings. However, the track may become even better for batting as the sun sets during the second innings. Expect a high scoring affair; The average total of the first innings here is hovering around 180-190.
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squads: :
Nepal: Kushal Bhurtel, Asif Sheikh (wicketkeeper), Rohit Paudel (captain), Deependra Singh Airey, Arif Sheikh, Lokesh Bam, Gulsan Jha, Karan KC, Nandan Yadav, Sandeep Lamichhane, Sher Malla, Baseer Ahmed, Sandeep Jora, Lalit Rajbanshi, Sompal Kami.
Italy: Justin Mosca, Anthony Mosca, JJ Smits, Harry Manenti, Ben Manenti, Grant Stewart, Gian Meade (wk), Chrisann Kalugamage, Thomas Dreka, Ali Hasan, Wayne Madsen (captain), Jaspreet Singh, Marcus Campopiano, Syed Naqvi, Zain Ali
NEP vs ITA, T20 World Cup 2026: Today Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Nepal won the toss and bowled first
- Italy Powerplay Score: 35-45
- Italy’s total score: 130-140
Case 2:
- Italy won the toss and bowled first
- Nepal Powerplay Score: 40-50
- Nepal’s total score: 160-170
Match result: The team that bowls first wins the competition.