ITA vs NEP T20 World Cup 2026: Italy Won Their First Ever T20 Match. Italy scripted history with their first-ever win at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The debutants stunned Nepal with a dominant 10-wicket victory in Mumbai. The match was played at the iconic Wankhede Stadium. Italy captain Harry Manenti won the toss and chose to bowl first. The pitch offered a turn and uneven bounce. His decision proved absolutely correct.
Nepal struggled against disciplined Italian bowling. They were bowled out for 123 in 19.3 overs. Crishan Kalugamage led the attack with brilliant figures of 3 for 18. Ben Manenti supported him with a tight spell of 2 for 9. Italy’s bowlers kept constant pressure throughout the innings. Nepal never built strong partnerships. Aarif Sheikh top-scored with 27 runs. But no batter converted their start into a big score. Nepal’s innings lost momentum in the middle overs.
Easy Chase for Italy
Chasing 124, Italy’s openers showed fearless intent. Justin Mosca and Anthony Mosca dominated from the start. They added the runs without losing a wicket early in the chase. Nepal’s bowlers had no answers to their aggressive batting. Justin Mosca remained unbeaten on 60. Anthony Mosca was not out on 62.
Italy chased down the target comfortably without losing any wickets. The victory came with plenty of overs to spare. They chased the target in just 12.4 overs.
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It was a landmark moment for Italian cricket. The team celebrated wildly after sealing the historic win. Fans joked online with the phrase, “Pizza beats momos.” For Nepal, the match was their second straight defeat. They had earlier suffered a close loss to England by 4 runs. Their Super Eights hopes now look very slim. Italy, however, has announced itself on the global stage. The debutants have shown they belong in big tournaments.