Nepal vs Italy highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: Italy seal maiden World Cup win with 10-wicket rout of Nepal

Dipendra Singh Airee to Justin Mosca, Another quick run stolen. Full and down the leg side, Justin flicks it towards short fine leg. The fielder returns a quick throw to the keeper who deflects it onto the stumps, but the run out appeal is not entertained.

Dipendra Singh Airee to Anthony Mosca, Outside off, punched through point for one.

Dipendra Singh Airee to Justin Mosca, Short, around middle, heaved through square leg for a run.

Dipendra Singh Airee to Anthony Mosca, Quicker again, on middle, Anthony Mosca tucks it to wide of mid on for another single.

Dipendra Singh Airee to Justin Mosca, Fired in, targeting the stumps. Justin Mosca covers his line and turns it to backward square leg for a run.

Dipendra Singh Airee to Justin Mosca, Flatter, shorter, and on off. Justin Mosca stays back and punches it to cover.

DRINKS BREAK. In just 6 overs, this contest seems done and dusted. Nepal have looked short of options and Italy have just not allowed them to settle. Attack has been the mantra from the team in blue and seems like they have taken a cue from how the home team in the IPL plays over here in blue. Italy are just a few minutes away from creating World Cup hisory. Pasta la Vista, Nepal?

Sandeep Lamichhane to Anthony Mosca, Stumped? No, says the onfield umpire himself. Tossed up, outside off, Anthony swings hard but misses. The ball goes off the keeper's pads and hits the stumps. There is an appeal for a stumping but the square leg umpire is confident and does not take it upstairs. End of the Powerplay and Italy are 68/0!

Sandeep Lamichhane to Anthony Mosca, FOUR! Innovative batting. Landed around off, Anthony gets down and across and looks to sweep. Is not too comfortable but somehow manages to get it through fine leg for a boundary! 56 more needed from 85 balls.

Sandeep Lamichhane to Anthony Mosca, SIX! SPANKED! Sandeep is travelling too. Tossed up, around off and middle, Anthony Mosca gives himself a bit of room to the leg side and swings it cleanly over long off! 5th six of the chase, 3rd for Anthony!

Sandeep Lamichhane to Anthony Mosca, Three dots now. Short again, on off, Anthony Mosca punches it to the fielder at cover again.

Sandeep Lamichhane to Anthony Mosca, Short, on middle, Anthony Mosca makes room and taps it to the fielder at cover.

Sandeep Lamichhane to Anthony Mosca, Quicker, fuller, and down leg. Anthony Mosca gets down on one knee and tries to slog it but misses. The ball hits his pads and rolls towards the fielder at cover. Dot.

Final over of the Powerplay. Italy have almost got to the halfway mark. The Nepalese shoulders have already started to drop. And finally, with water flowing above the roof, Sandeep Lamichhane has been given the ball. Too little too late?

Dipendra Singh Airee to Anthony Mosca, Short, outside off, Anthony Mosca goes for the pull but the ball comes on slowly off the deck. Mistimes his shot through mid on for a run.

Dipendra Singh Airee to Justin Mosca, Around middle, Justin Mosca goes back and squeezes this towards short third for a single.

Dipendra Singh Airee to Justin Mosca, Outside off, a touch short, dragged towards mid on.

Dipendra Singh Airee to Justin Mosca, Short, on off, Justin Mosca pushes it to wide mid off. Dot.

Dipendra Singh Airee to Justin Mosca, Fired in, short and on off, Justin Mosca gets cramped for room. He manages to cut it through backward point for a brace.

Change of ends for Dipendra Singh Airee. 1-0-9-0 so far.

Dipendra Singh Airee to Justin Mosca, FOUR! This is turning out to be a one-way contest now. Just 70 needed from 95 now. Flatter, on middle, Justin Mosca picks it well and slogs it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Lalit Rajbanshi to Anthony Mosca, SIX! 20 from the over and the Mosca brothers are partying at the Wankhede! 50-RUN STAND UP IN 24 BALLS! Tossed up, around middle, Anthony Mosca gets down on a knee and slogs this massively over mid-wicket!

Lalit Rajbanshi to Justin Mosca, Outside off, JM looks to push it through the off side but the ball holds on the deck a touch. Goes off the inside edge past the stumps towards short fine leg. A run taken. Justin Mosca moves to 30 (16).

Lalit Rajbanshi to Justin Mosca, SIX! SMOKED! The field was changed and it gets exploited beautifully. Fine leg was brought up before this ball so Justin Mosca got well across and waited for the ball. Got it short so swivelled further and pulled it well over short fine leg, clearing the ropes as well! The stand moves to 43 (22).

Lalit Rajbanshi to Justin Mosca, FOUR! Brilliant use of the feet from Justin Mosca! Flatter, on middle, Justin Mosca takes a step forward and heaves it over mid-wicket for a boundary. Runs are flowing here for Italy.

Lalit Rajbanshi to Anthony Mosca, Flatter, down the leg side, Anthony Mosca shuffles across and looks to play at it but the ball hits his pads and rolls towards short third. They cross for a leg bye.

Lalit Rajbanshi to bowl now. He bowls left-arm spin.

Lalit Rajbanshi to Anthony Mosca, Half a stop again. Short, outside off, Anthony Mosca cuts it to point. The fielder dives to his left and makes a half stop. The ball rolls in the deep as the batters collect two runs.

Karan KC to Justin Mosca, The off cutter, outside off, Justin slashes but misses. 14 from the over!

Karan KC to Justin Mosca, FOUR MORE! JUST WIDE! Pretty close to being caught but the ball races and so are Italy. The opening stand has moved to 30 (17). Full and wide outside off, Justin reaches out and drives it uppishly through the covers. Kushal Bhurtel dives to his right but the ball breezes past him into the ropes behind.

Karan KC to Justin Mosca, FOUR! Nicely played. On a length, around off, angling away, Justin Mosca waits for the ball to arrive and deftly guides it to the left of short third for a boundary. 98 more needed from 104 balls.

Karan KC to Justin Mosca, Oh, that just goes over the stumps! Back of a length on middle, and slower too. Justin Mosca tries to play at it but gets beaten on the inside edge as the ball comes back in and goes just over the top of middle stump! Karan KC has his hands on his head in disbelief.

Karan KC to Justin Mosca, SIX! BOOM! On a length and just outside off, Justin Mosca picks up the length early and clatters it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Karan KC to Justin Mosca, Very full, outside off, Justin Mosca drives it but finds the fielder at mid off. 

Time for more spin? Not yet. Bizarre from Nepal. They need to use their best bowlers while defending a low total. If Italy get a semi-decent Powerplay, this game would be gone from Nepal's grasp.

Dipendra Singh Airee to Anthony Mosca, Full and straight, pushed back to the bowler.

Dipendra Singh Airee to Anthony Mosca, FOUR! UP AND OVER! Full, around off, Anthony gets a long way across and sweeps this well over short fine leg for a boundary. 108 more needed from 109 balls.

Dipendra Singh Airee to Justin Mosca, Another misfield. Outside off, Justin Mosca steers it through point where the fielder fumbles and concedes the single.

Dipendra Singh Airee to Justin Mosca, Too full, outside off, Justin Mosca taps it to the fielder at cover.

Dipendra Singh Airee to Anthony Mosca, Fired in, full and outside off. Anthony Mosca knocks it through mid on for a run.

Dipendra Singh Airee to Justin Mosca, Three runs. Flatter, outside off, Justin Mosca cuts it through short third. The fielder dives to his left and makes a half stop. The other fielder has a long chase to do as the batters collect three runs. Fielding was a bit let down against England on Sunday and it has to be at 100 percent if they have to win this one.

'Nepal will win easily', says my colleague, showing extreme faith and confidence in their bowling attack. Pulling up some numbers, only twice has a total below 123 been successfully defended at the Wankhede in all forms of T20s. Would be a cracker if this turns out to be the third. Dipendra Singh Airee will share the new ball.

Karan KC to Anthony Mosca, SIX! SMASH! Mosca has the last laugh. Anthony or Justin, does not matter. It is a family matter. A touch short, that's all, outside off, Anthony picks the length in a trice and pulls it fiercely over mid-wicket! 117 more needed from 114 balls.

Karan KC to Anthony Mosca, Full and around off, solidly defended.

Karan KC to Justin Mosca, The first run of the chase. Full and straight, hint of inswing, Mosca leans and flicks it through square leg and gets off the mark.

Karan KC to Justin Mosca, Three dots in a row from Karan KC. This is a bit fuller and outside off. Justin Mosca leans on and pushes it to the mid off fielder.

Karan KC to Justin Mosca, A stifled appeal but it had pitched outside leg. On a length, on leg, Justin Mosca looks to flick it but wears it on his pads again. The umpire thinks long and hard but does not raise his finger.

Karan KC to Justin Mosca, A dot to start! Some movement straightaway. On a length, down the leg side, Justin Mosca tries to flick it but the ball hits his thigh pad and rolls to the fielder at square leg.

Welcome back to the run chase. The players of Nepal can be seen in a huddle near the boundary ropes as they try to pump themselves up before spreading out on the field. The umpires are back out in the middle and it will be the Mosca brothers to open the innings for Italy. Anthony and Justin Mosca are out in the middle and it will be the latter to take strike. Karan KC has the new ball in hand and he is raring to go. Let's play...

... The Run Chase ...