NEP Vs ITA Match Prediction: The 2026 T20 World Cup is being hosted by India, with some matches being played in Nepal. This match is a Group C game, and will be a match played between two teams that will likely not qualify for the playoffs
Nepal directly qualified for the final round of the Asia-East Asia-Pacific Region qualifiers. They topped Group B to make it into the Super 6, which they topped to qualify for the 2026 T20 World Cup. Recently, they have been struggling in the CWC League 2, as they currently stand seventh in the league. In the two warm-up matches they have had before the World Cup, Nepal have beaten the UAE and Canada.
Nepal took on England in their tournament opener. And in one of the best matches of the competition, they almost beat the English, going on to lose the game by four runs..
Meanwhile, Italy had an inspirational qualifying journey to the 2026 T20 World Cup. They topped their first European Qualifying Group, and then finished second in the final qualifying round, over World Cup regulars Scotland. Before coming into this competition, Italy defeated Ireland once in a three-match T20I series. In their two warm-up games, they beat Canada before demolishing the UAE.
Italy faced Scotland in their first match of the World Cup, in which they were utterly thrashed.
NEP Vs ITA Match Prediction Date and Time:
- Dates: Thursday, February 12, 2025
- Time: 03:00 PM (IST)
- Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
NEP Vs ITA Live Streaming: How To Watch
The Nepal vs Italy Match 17 of the 2026 T20 World Cup will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network on TV in Nepal. It will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website on mobiles, laptops, and other streaming devices.
NEP Vs ITA Team; Announced Squads:
Nepal Announced Squad:
Rohit Paudel (C), Kushal Bhurtel, Sundeep Jora, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Lokesh Bam (wk), Dipendra Singh Airee, Aarif Sheikh, Karan KC, Sompal Kami, Nandan Yadav, Sandeep Lamichhane, Gulsan Jha, Lalit Rajbhanshi, Sher Malla, Basir Ahamad
Italy Announced Squad:
Wayne Madsen (C), Anthony Mosca, Justin Mosca, Marcus Campopiano (wk), Gian Meade (wk), Harry Manenti, JJ Smuts, Jasprit Singh, Zian Ali, Syed Naqvi, Ben Manenti, Crishan Kalugamage, Ali Hasan, Thomas Draca, Grant Stewert
Nepal vs Italy Prediction T20Is: Head-to-Head
- Matches Played: 00
- Nepal Won: 00
- Italy Won: 00
- No Result: 00
- First Played: Nil
- Last Played: Nil
NEP Vs ITA Toss Update
*To be updated after the toss*
NEP Vs ITA Team; Predicted XIs:
Nepal Predicted XI:
Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Rohit Paudel (C), Dipendra Singh Airee, Aarif Sheikh, Lokesh Bam, Gulshan Jha, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Nandan Yadav, Sher Malla
Italy Predicted XI:
Justin Mosca, Anthony Mosca, JJ Smuts, Wayne Madsen (C), Harry Manenti, Ben Manenti, Gian Meade (wk), Grant Stewert, Thomas Draca, Ali Hasan, Crishan Halugamage
NEP Vs ITA Match 17 2026 T20 World Cup Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report
Typically, the pitches at the Wankhede Stadium are perfect for T20 cricket. In the initial overs of an inning, light grass and sea-breeze from the neighbouring Arabian Sea allow the ball to move in the air, especially in the powerplay. However, once the ball and the pitch settle down, the batters enjoy batting on a track where the ball comes onto the bat. One of the most iconic stadiums in world cricket, the Wankhede will allow for a fair competition between the bat and the ball, with batters waking out a slight advantage on most occasions here. The square boundaries here are somewhere between 64 and 69m in length. Meanwhile, the straight boundaries go as far as 76m away from the batters.
NEP Vs ITA Match 17 Weather Report
It will be a hot afternoon in Mumbai. The temperatures will be in the mid-30s. The skies will be clear with no chance of rain, but there will be a slight haze in the air. The winds will be moderate, while the humidity willbe on the lower end.
NEP Vs ITA Match 17 2026 T20 World Cup Match Italy Prediction: 3 Players To Watch Out For
The 3 players to watch out for in the NEP Vs ITA 2026 T20 World Cup Match 17 are:
- Nepal all-rounder Dipendra Singh Airee
- Italy all-rounder Ben Manenti
- Nepal bowler Lokesh Bam
Nepal vs Italy Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s Match 17?
For the NEP Vs ITA T20 World Cup Match 17 Match Prediction, Nepal will defeat Italy in Match 17 of the 2026 T20 World Cup.
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