ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026: NEP vs ITA Today Match Prediction – 17th Match, Who Will Win Today?

The 17th match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 will take place between Nepal and Italy at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Nepal's first match against England was a great performance, but they ultimately lost by four runs. Chasing the target of 184 runs, the Nepal team scored 180 runs in their 20 overs. In the final over, they had to score 10 runs to win, but only managed to score 5 runs..

On the other hand, Italy tasted their first experience of the T20 World Cup and suffered a 73-run defeat in their debut game against Scotland. The Italian team was bowled out for 134 runs while chasing a 208-run target. Ben Manenti's performance for Italy was outstanding, scoring 52 runs off 31 balls.

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NEP vs ITA Match Details

• Match: Nepal vs Italy, 17th Match

• Date: 12th February 2026

• Time: 3.00 PM IST

• Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai 

• Live Streaming: JioHotstar 

NEP vs ITA Weather Report

Pitch Report - Wankhede Stadium

The Wankhede Stadium pitch provides a good surface for batting. Short boundaries make it simple to clear the ropes. The average batting score here is in the range of 190 and 200. 

Top Batters to Watch – NEP vs ITA

• Dipendra Singh (NEP): 44 runs in this tournament 

• Ben Manenti (ITA): 52 runs in this tournament 

• Rohit Paudel (NEP): 39 runs in this tournament 

Top Bowlers to Watch – NEP vs ITA

• Dipendra Singh (NEP): 2 wickets in this tournament 

• Nandan Yadav (NEP): 2 wickets in this tournament 

• Ali Hasan (ITA): 1 wicket in this tournament 

NEP vs ITA Recent Form

NEP vs ITA Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If ITA bat first

• Powerplay Score: 45–50

• Predicted Total: 160–170

• Match Result: NEP to win

Scenario 2: If NEP bats first

• Powerplay Score: 50–55

• Predicted Total: 180–190

• Match Result: NEP to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

NEP vs ITA Predicted Playing XIs

Nepal 

Kushal Bhurtel, Aarif Sheikh, Rohit Paudel (C), Dipendra Singh Airee, Aasif Sheikh (WK), Lokesh Bam, Karan KC, Sompal Kami, Nandan Yadav, Sandeep Lamichhane, Sher Malla.

Italy 

Justin Mosca, Anthony Mosca, JJ Smuts, Harry Manenti, Ben Manenti, Wayne Madsen, Grant Stewart, Gian-Piero Meade, Crishan Kalugamage, Thomas Draca, and Ali Hasan

Why Nepal is the favourite today

• Experienced players 

• strong finisher 

• Good bowling unit

NEP vs ITA Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?

Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, Nepal are the favourites to win this ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. Kushal Bhurtel, Aarif Sheikh and Rohit Paudel are expected to be the key performers.

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