Nepal (NEP) to meet Italy (ITA) in 17th Match Group C T20 WC 2026 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Feb 12, 2026. Both Teams are hunger to make their first win this tournament. Nepal enters favourite in this match, having shown their strong performance in previous match against England. Let’s break down expert analysis, betting tips, team performance, pitch report, and NEP vs ITA 17th T20 WC Match Prediction. Who will win today’s match?
NEP vs ITA – Match Info
Match: NEP vs ITA | 17th Match | T20 World Cup 2026
Series: T20 World Cup 2026
Date: 12/02/2026
Time: 3:00 PM IST & Local | 05:30 AM GMT
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Streaming: Jio Hotstar & Star Sports Network
Team Performance
Nepal: Team Preview & Performance
Nepal started well in this tournament nearly pulled off the unthinkable in their tournament opening game. In the previous match Kushal Bhurtel came out swinging. His 29 off 17 balls set the tone before captain Rohit Paudel took over the key role with 39 from 34. But the real magic happened when Dipendra Singh Airee walked in. He and Paudel scored together 82 runs for the third wicket, keeping Nepal right in the hunt. Airee’s 44 off 29 was excellent – with strike rate above 150 and showing exactly why he’s their main man. The guy’s played 91 T20Is, scored over 2000 runs and picked up 60 wickets. But unfortunately didn’t get enough help from the other batters when it mattered most.
Their bowlers did a decent job too. Airee and Nandan Yadav both got two wickets each. Sandeep Lamichhane only managed one wicket but he was economical throughout. Everyone knows what Lamichhane can do – 130 wickets in 69 T20Is doesn’t happen by accident. On pitches that turn, he’s dangerous. They’ve also got Karan KC and Sompal Kami who can contribute with both bat and ball. Nepal did their best to win and will cancel back stronger in this 17th match against Italy.
Italy: Team Preview & Recent Performance
Italy made their T20 World Cup debut against Scotland but couldn’t find their rhythm, losing by 73 runs in what was always going to be a challenging opener. Set a target of 208, they were dismissed for 134.
JJ Smuts, the South Africa-born batsman, gave Italy an explosive start with 22 runs from just 11 deliveries, striking at 200. The middle order found some stability through the Manenti brothers—Ben top-scored with a well-made 52 from 31 balls, while Harry chipped in with 37 from 25, giving Italy hope of a competitive total.
The innings fell away in the latter stages, though. Grant Stewart, Gian-Piero Meade, and Crishan Kalugamage couldn’t get going with the bat, and Italy’s effort ultimately came up short by a significant margin.
Italy’s bowlers shared the workload, with Ali Hasan, Thomas Draca, JJ Smuts, and Grant Stewart each taking a wicket. There are positive signs in the attack Stewart impressed before the tournament with 6 wickets in 3 matches against Ireland, and Kalugamage has been productive over the past year with 11 wickets for the national side. They Look stronger bounce back in this 17th match against Nepal.
NEP vs ITA Today’s Match Weather Condition:
- Temperature: 30°C high and low 23°C
- Humidity: 46%
- Rain: 0%
- Wind direction: West
- Wind speed: 8-18 km/h
NEP vs ITA Today’s Pitch Report & Toss Condition
The Wankhede Stadium pitch is expected to be a batting-friendly surface with true bounce. The conditions here on the red soil pitch offer consistent pace and bounce. For batters, the short square boundaries mean runs can flow freely, with high-scoring matches between 180-190 expected. For bowlers, early assistance can be seen in the swing and pace, while spinners traditionally struggle on this pitch. Toss conditions: Looking at the history, chasing is generally preferred on this pitch, so the team winning the toss will likely elect to field first.
Wankhede Stadium T20I Stats & Match Records
Average 1st Innings Score: 185
Average 2nd Innings Score: 174
Highest Total Recorded: 247/9 by India vs England (Feb 2, 2025)
Lowest Total Recorded: 80/10 by India Women vs England Women
Lowest Men’s T20I Total: 97/10 by England vs India (Feb 2, 2025)
NEP vs ITA – Head to Head in T20I Records
Total matches played: 0
Nepal won: 0
Italy won: 0
Tie / No Result: 0
First ever T20 Match:
Date: February 12, 2026
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Result: Match Scheduled (Starts at 3:00 PM IST)
Recent Performance in T20Is
Nepal: L W W L W
Italy: L W W W L
NEP vs ITA Today’s Match Prediction
Today Match Prediction: Team chasing are favorites to win today’s 17th T20 WC match 2026. Looking at the pitch report and conditions, the team winning the toss bowl first, and our expert analysis gives NEP 65% chance of winning this match.
NEP vs ITA – Probable Playing XI (T20 WC 17th Match 2026)
Nepal Predicted Playing XI:
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 Predicted Playing XI:
Justin Mosca, Anthony Mosca, JJ Smuts, Harry Manenti, Ben Manenti, Wayne Madsen, Grant Stewart, Gian-Piero Meade, Crishan Kalugamage, Thomas Draca, Ali Hasan.
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NEP vs ITA – Today’s 17th Match Prediction
Match toss prediction: NEP to win the toss and opt to bowl first.
Italy scores: 155–165
Who will win today’s match: NEP to win today’s T20 WC 17th Match 2026.
Match toss prediction: ITA to win the toss and opt to bowl first.
NEP scores: 175–185
Who will win today’s match: ITA to win today’s T20 WC 17th Match 2026.
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NEP vs ITA Betting Tips – 17th Match, T20 World Cup 2026
- Who will win the toss Today: NEP to win the toss and elect to Bowl first.
- Top Batter Performance: Kushal Bhurtel
- Top Bowler Performance: Grant Stewart
- Today’s T20 match betting tips: Team chasing are safe bet to play today’s T20 WC 17th Match 2026.