Nepal vs Italy, 17th Match, Group C, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 - CommentaryNEP vs ITA, 17th Match, Group C, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 - Commentary

Kushal Bhurtel to Justin Mosca, SIX, full on middle, Justin Mosca gets forward and clears his front leg and lofts so well, that came right out of the screws, flies over long-on. A flat hit and six more

Sandeep Lamichhane to Anthony Mosca, SIX, into the 2nd-tier at deep mid-wicket. Tad too full this delivery just outside off, Anthony Mosca gets low and slogsweeps way back. Hit off the middle of the bat and that is such a big hit. Consecutive sixes

Sandeep Lamichhane to Anthony Mosca, SIX, tossed up full outside off, Anthony Mosca gets low and with a massive slogsweep over deep square-leg, reaches 50, raises the bat. It flies over the fence

Nandan Yadav to Justin Mosca, FOUR, short of length on middle, Justin Mosca goes on the back foot and pulls wide of deep mid-wicket, one bounce over the ropes, a flat hit. Italy absolutely flying

Nandan Yadav to Anthony Mosca, SIX, short on the stumps, Anthony Mosca goes on the back foot and pulls it away well, there was a deep square-leg in place but he watches it sail over his head. Disappointed faces in the Nepal camp

Sandeep Lamichhane to Anthony Mosca, FOUR, the googly again, full on off, Anthony Mosca with such a hard sweep, splits deep square-leg and deep mid-wicket to perfection. That was smashed on one knee

Sandeep Lamichhane to Anthony Mosca, FOUR, cheeky and four, Nepal are bleeding boundaries here - tossed up and sliding into the right-hander, Anthony Mosca shuffles across on the paddle, he's down on the turf, but he's tickled it fine and past short fine - runs away to the ropes

Sandeep Lamichhane to Anthony Mosca, SIX, crunched, tossed up well wide of off - Anthony Mosca gets a big stride forward, feet right to the pitch of the ball and he then hoicks it over mid-off for a maximum

Dipendra Singh Airee to Justin Mosca, FOUR, clubbed, they're taking on the spinners here - flighted delivery on off, Justin Mosca clears his front-leg and swipes it over wide mid-wicket

Lalit Rajbanshi to Anthony Mosca, SIX, massive, tossed up and sliding into the right-hander - Anthony Mosca gets his left leg out of the way, sinks low and then hammers the slog-sweep into the stands at mid-wicket - a 84m hit and it's an expensive start from Rajbanshi, 19 came off it

Lalit Rajbanshi to Justin Mosca, SIX, beautifully played, he's playing the field here - Justin Mosca - deep bcakward square leg was removed, so he shuffles right across and then pulls a short ball over the infield, the ball sails over the ropes for a maximum

Lalit Rajbanshi to Justin Mosca, FOUR, lovely, Justin Mosca shimmies down the pitch, doesn't get too close to the ball and that allows him to clatter the pull, hit against the drift, but he clears the infield with ease

Karan KC to Justin Mosca, FOUR, cracking shot, a floaty half-volley wide of off - Justin Mosca leans across and drills the drive in the air, to the right of Kusdhal Bhurtel at cover and the ball runs away to the ropes

Karan KC to Justin Mosca, FOUR, nicely played, short of a good length and just outside off - Justin Mosca waits on it, opens the face of the bat and then runs it wide of backward point, beats the chasing fielder to the ropes

Karan KC to Justin Mosca, SIX, crunched, this is an excellent start from the Mosca brothers - on a length and angling into the left-hander, Justin Mosca picks the length and then swivels onto the shovel, hits the advertisement cushions on the full

Dipendra Singh Airee to Anthony Mosca, FOUR, Anthony Mosca is playing his shots, he's looking to take advantage of the restrictions - tossed up and drifting across the right-hander, Anthony Mosca bends down low, uses the drift and then sweeps it over backward square leg for a boundary

Karan KC to Anthony Mosca, SIX, clubbed, that's a massive hit from Anthony Mosca - picked the length early, cleared his front leg and then hoists it high over wide mid-on for a maximum, a 90m hit

Jaspreet Singh to Lalit Rajbanshi, out Lalit Rajbanshi Run Out!! A direct hit at the bowler's end and Nepal have been bowled OUT for 123. Italy have been superb in the field and this dismissal just sums it up - on a good length and just outside off, dropped to the left of cover and Rajbanshi was always looking to steal the single. But it's Harry Manenti once again - moves to his left, he's helped by a kind bounce, opens up his body as he turns around and makes a direct hit - Rajbanshi was diving to make his ground, but he's always coming second best. Lalit Rajbanshi run out (Harry Manenti) 0(2)

Jaspreet Singh to Sandeep Lamichhane, out Caught by Harry Manenti!! A massive top-edge, goes straight up and Harry Manenti back-tracks to take it reverse-cupped. Big wicket for Italy and this also keeps Karan KC on the non-striker's end. Was the slower ball and Lamichhane didn't spot it - backed away on the slash and gets a massive top-edge. Sandeep Lamichhane c Harry Manenti b Jaspreet Singh 5(7)

Jaspreet Singh to Sandeep Lamichhane, out Caught by Harry Manenti!! A massive top-edge, goes straight up and Harry Manenti back-tracks to take it reverse-cupped. Big wicket for Italy and this also keeps Karan KC on the non-striker's end. Was the slower ball and Lamichhane didn't spot it - backed away on the slash and gets a massive top-edge. Sandeep Lamichhane c Harry Manenti b Jaspreet Singh 5(7)

Ali Hasan to Karan KC, SIX, thumped, on a good length and just outside off, the slower ball from Hasan - a steady base as Karan KC smashes it back over the bowler's head, sails over the sightscreen for a maximum

Crishan Kalugamage to Gulsan Jha, out Caught by Harry Manenti!! There's another wicket, another catch in the deep and Italy are loving this - dropped short and just outside off, Gulsan Jha swivels across and then clubs the pull, struck it well, but he's picked out long-on to perfection. It's Harry Manenti in the deep, he reverse cups with ease and the celebrations begin. Gulsan Jha c Harry Manenti b Crishan Kalugamage 3(4)

Ben Manenti to Lokesh Bam, out Caught by Anthony Mosca!! The pressure was building and Lokesh Bam has holed out to deep mid-wicket - this is superb bowling from Manenti - teases Bam with a well flighted delivery and the right-hander takes it on with the big slog sweep. But this is an off-break and Manenti's height gets him more purchase, extra bounce, catches higher on the bat and Mosca does well to stay sideways on the catch at deep mid-wicket. Lokesh Bam c Anthony Mosca b Ben Manenti 3(5)

Crishan Kalugamage to Dipendra Singh Airee, out Bowled!! An absolute beauty and the Nepalese supporters in the crowd are stunned to silence. Was the back of the hand wrong 'un and don't think Dipendra picked it up - spun back from a length and he was shaping to cut, right through the gate and the ball crashes into the off-stump. Big wicket, Dipendra could be a match-changer for Nepal. They've taken drinks with Nepal in a spot of bother. Dipendra Singh Airee b Crishan Kalugamage 17(18)

Grant Stewart to Aarif Sheikh, FOUR, back-to-back boundaries. A full toss around middle and leg, Aarif Sheikh tries to play the sweep, gets a top edge towards the fine leg fence. The fielder was inside the circle, and he managed to clear the fielder quite comfortably

Grant Stewart to Aarif Sheikh, FOUR, back-to-back boundaries. A full toss around middle and leg, Aarif Sheikh tries to play the sweep, gets a top edge towards the fine leg fence. The fielder was inside the circle, and he managed to clear the fielder quite comfortably

Grant Stewart to Aarif Sheikh, FOUR, much needed for Nepal. Back of a length delivery outside off, Aarif Sheikh plays away from his body and the outside edge beats the fielder at short third man. Four runs added to the total

Grant Stewart to Aarif Sheikh, FOUR, much needed for Nepal. Back of a length delivery outside off, Aarif Sheikh plays away from his body and the outside edge beats the fielder at short third man. Four runs added to the total

Crishan Kalugamage to Aarif Sheikh, FOUR, short and punished! Aarif Sheikh picks the length early, rocks back in the crease and pulls this away to the deep square leg boundary. Good effort in the deep by Manenti, but in vain

Ben Manenti to Aasif Sheikh, out Stumped!! Another set batter departs. This was a flatter delivery outside off, Aasif Sheikh looks to defend and the gets beaten by the straighter delivery. The keeper is quick to dislodge the bails and Aasif Sheikh didn't have anything behind the line. His backfoot was on the line. Paudel departed in the previous over, Sheikh in this over. They'll have two new batters at the crease.. Aasif Sheikh st Gian Meade b Ben Manenti 20(20) [4s-2]

Crishan Kalugamage to Rohit Paudel, out Caught by Grant Stewart!! Rohit Paudel has thrown away his wicket. He had gotten off to a fine start. This was on the shorter side and Rohit Paudel picks the length early. Pulls it towards wide long-on where Stewart latches onto a safe catch. The 2nd wicket partnership has been broken by Crishan Kalugamage. Was the googly that did the trick for him. Rohit Paudel c Grant Stewart b Crishan Kalugamage 23(14) [6s-2]

Grant Stewart to Rohit Paudel, SIX, Rohit Paudel is off to a lovely start. Picks the slower one to perfection, advances down the wicket and flicks it over deep square leg for half-a-dozen

JJ Smuts to Rohit Paudel, SIX, loopy delivery at the stumps, Rohit Paudel goes down on his knee and smokes it over deep mid-wicket for half-a-dozen

Ali Hasan to Aasif Sheikh, FOUR, flicked away! Drifting on the pads, Aasif Sheikh nonchalantly flicks it away to the fine leg fence. Back-to-back boundaries for Aasif Sheikh. Wasn't in control of the first one, was in complete control of this one

Ali Hasan to Aasif Sheikh, FOUR, yorker length ball on middle and leg, Aasif Sheikh tries to dig it out, ends up getting an inside edge towards the fine leg fence. He played that well, but wouldn't have expected to get a boundary off that ball. Survival was the first instinct

Ali Hasan to Kushal Bhurtel, out Caught by Justin Mosca!! Hasan strikes in his first over, draws first blood. Bhurtel shimmies down the wicket and slaps it towards cover-point, and Mosca stationed there takes it. Nothing much apart from that boundary for Kushal Bhurtel. That's a pretty good start for Italy. The conceded only one run in the 1st over, and that pressure has helped them with a wicket in the next over. Kushal Bhurtel c Justin Mosca b Ali Hasan 5(10) [4s-1]

Ali Hasan to Kushal Bhurtel, FOUR, short and wide outside off, Kushal Bhurtel slaps it over the infield at covers for the first boundary of the match. Was in the air and he managed to clear the fielder quite comfortably