Updated On: 12 February, 2026 08:05 PM IST | Tarun Verma
Italy secured a win after producing a commanding all-round performance to defeat Nepal by 10 wickets in their T20 World Cup 2026 at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Pics/PTI

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Nepal opener Aasif Sheikh gets into position early in the innings, looking to provide stability after Kushal Bhurtel’s brief stay at the crease
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Nepal captain Rohit Paudel counterattacks with intent, striking two sixes during his quickfire 23 off 14 balls to lift the scoring momentum

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Italy’s bowlers celebrate the breakthrough, as Crishan Kalugamage leads a disciplined bowling effort to restrict Nepal to 123
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JJ Smuts and teammates celebrate the wicket of Aarif Sheikh, underlining Italy’s all-round bowling performance that kept Nepal in check

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Chasing 124, Italian openers Justin Mosca and Anthony Mosca begin confidently, stitching together a fluent partnership
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Anthony Mosca raises his bat after a blazing unbeaten 62 off 32 balls, an innings studded with six sixes that accelerates Italy’s chase

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Italian players celebrate a commanding 10 wicket win at Wankhede Stadium, a triumph that lifts them to third place in Group C while leaving Nepal winless after two matches
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