Back-to-back fours for Aarif Sheikh against Grant Stewart. This has been a good partnership after Nepal lost two quick wickets and this can be crucial if they want to post a competitive total.

Nepal 79/3 (11 overs)

Italy are going through the overs in tremendous speed. With spin on both ends, Italy are trying to not give Nepal any chance to find any rhythm. The spinners have done the trick for them till now and any total under 150 can be a major problem for Nepal.

Nepal 67/3 (10 overs)

Nepal slowly looking to form a partnership and the boundary from Aarif Sheikh was exactly what the team needed.

Nepal 62/3 (9 overs)

OUT! Another wicket for Italy and it is their spinners who are doing the trick for them. Aasif Sheikh missed the ball and ended up stretching his leg a bit too much outside the crease. Wicket-keeper Gian Meade completed a quick stumping and their joy clearly shows how much that wicket meant for them.

Nepal 52/3 (8 overs)

Crishan Kalugamage does the trick for Italy! The introduction of the spinner was exactly what Italy needed as he completely fooled Rohit Paudel. Paudel completely miscued his shot and was caught by Grant Stewart at wide long-on.

Nepal 49/2 (7 overs)

Another six for Rohit Paudel! Nepal have found their groove and Italy have no reply to this onslaught. The start to this match was quite slow but the partnership between Aasif Sheikh and Rohit Paudel has flourished brilliantly in the last few overs. Nepal can be looking at a big total if even one of these batters can play a big knock.

Nepal 46/1 (6 overs)

Rohit Paudel joins the party with a flat six off JJ Smuts. The approach has clearly shifted for Nepal and they are now actively looking to attack the spinners. A six over long-on and they are finally looking like the ones who made England deeply uncomfortable in that run chase.

Nepal 33/1 (5 overs)

Aasif Sheikh slammed three back-to-back boundaries and Nepal are finally looking to attack the Italian bowlers. The Nepal batters tried to take the cautious route but they have now decided to go on the offensive. Couple of good deliveries but Aasif was able to find the gap nevertheless.

Nepal 23/1 (4 overs)

JJ Smuts into the attack and only 2 runs conceded. The tactic to use spin early has really worked for Italy and Nepal are struggling at the moment.

Nepal 10/1 (3 overs)

Ali Hasan strikes in the second over and Kushal Bhurtel departs. He did not look in good touch and although he did hit a boundary, a loose shot meant that Justin Mosca completed an easy catch to hand Italy the early advantage.

Nepal 8/1 (2 overs)

The tactic to begin proceedings with spin worked out for Italy as the skipper conceded just one run. The run also came from a wide delivery as Bhurtel opted for caution.

Nepal 1/0 (1 over)

Kushal Bhurtel and Aasif Sheikh to open the innings for Nepal while Harry Manenti will bowl the first over for Italy. Game on!

Both teams are out in the middle and it is time for the national anthems. We are just minutes away from the start of this encounter.

"Our focus point has been bravery the whole time. We’re playing against teams who are well above us in the world rankings, and from the outside looking in, we’re the outsiders. But within our squad, we believe strongly in our abilities. We’re trying to be brave, take the game on, and hopefully we’ll see that today," Italy captain Harry Manenti said.

"After the England game, we saw many social media posts showing people watching us live back in Nepal. That gives a lot of motivation to all the boys," Nepal captain Rohit Paudel said at the toss.

Anthony Mosca, Justin Mosca, JJ Smuts, Harry Manenti(c), Ben Manenti, Marcus Campopiano, Grant Stewart, Gian Meade(w), Jaspreet Singh, Crishan Kalugamage, Ali Hasan

Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh(w), Rohit Paudel(c), Dipendra Singh Airee, Aarif Sheikh, Lokesh Bam, Gulsan Jha, Karan KC, Nandan Yadav, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi

Italy won the toss and opted to field in their T20 World Cup 2026 clash against Nepal.

Italy will be without their regular captain Wayne Madsen who has been sidelined due to a dislocated shoulder, but being camped in the same hotel as England may have helped them gather intel for the T20 World Cup clash against Nepal.

Nepal came agonisingly close to registering a huge win over England but fell short by just 4 runs. However, against Italy, they have the chance to capitalise on the momentum and produce a positive result.

Justin Mosca, Anthony Mosca, Syed Naqvi, JJ Smuts, Harry Manenti, Jaspreet Singh/Marcus Campopiano, Grant Stewart, Gian Meade, Crishan Kalugamage, Thomas Draca, Ali Hasan

Kushal Bhartel, Aasif Sheikh, Rohit Paudel, Dipendra Singh Airee, Aarif Sheikh, Lokesh Bam, Gulsan Jha, Karan KC, Nandan Yadav, Sandeep Lamichhane, Sher Malla

This is the first-ever T20 International (T20I) meeting between Nepal and Italy. While they have never met in the T20 format before today, the two teams have come across each other total of three times in 50-over matches (2005, 2010, and 2013), with Nepal winning all three. The Himalayan men would be keen to make it 4 in 4. 

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the T20 World Cup 2026 Group C match between Italy and Nepal at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Fresh from the heartbreak of their agonising 4-run defeat against England, Nepal are the firm favourites against Italy. But, in a game of T20, no side can be ruled out.