Full details of today’s match prediction
The world is ready to witness yet another big battle in the T20 World Cup. The 17th match of the 2026 T20 World Cup will be played between Nepal and Italy Thursday February 12, 2026 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. We post safely, accurately and securely match prediction for today of ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
NEP vs ITA match overview
Nepal did not perform well in the previous edition of the T20 World Cup and this tournament too did not start well. They had lost their first match of this tournament. We expect them to make some changes to their squad for this match. Italy did not perform well in the previous edition of this tournament and did not start this tournament well. They had lost their first match of this tournament. We expect them to make some changes to their squad for this match.
Nepal reviews
Nepal had lost their first match of this tournament against England by a margin of four points. They lost the toss and had to field first. The performance of their bowling unit was not very impressive and they leaked 184 runs in their 20 overs. Dipendra Singh Airee was their side’s most successful bowler with two wickets to his name in three overs for 23 runs. Nandan Yadav was the other bowler from their side who also performed well in the previous match and picked up two wickets while conceding 25 runs in three overs.
Sher Malla and Sandeep Lamichhane also performed well in the previous match and picked one wicket each while Karan KC and Kushal Bhurtel were the bowlers who failed to pick a wicket. Nepal’s batting order performed well in the previous match but failed to chase the target of 185 runs. They managed to score 180 runs in their 20 overs. Dipendra Singh Airee was their side’s most successful and highest run-scorer with 44 runs to his name off 29 balls and he smashed six boundaries and one huge six during his inning. Lokesh Bam also performed well in the previous match and was not left out after scoring 39 runs off 20 balls with the help of four boundaries and two huge sixes. Skipper Rohit Paudel also performed well and scored 39 points, while Kushal Bhurtel managed to score 29 points.
Italy reviews
Italy had lost their first match of this tournament against Scotland by a margin of 73 points. They won the toss and decided to field first, but the performance of their bowling unit was not very impressive and they leaked 207 runs in their 20 overs. They used seven bowlers in the previous match with Ali Hasan being their side’s most successful bowler with one wicket to his name in four overs at 21 runs. JJ Smuts also performed well in the previous match and picked up one wicket while conceding 38 runs in four overs.
Grant Stewart and Thomas Draca also performed well, picking one wicket each, while Ben Manenti, Harry Manenti and Crishan Kalugamage were the bowlers who failed to pick a wicket. Italy’s batting order did not perform well in the previous match and failed to chase down the 208-run target. They managed to score 134 runs and their entire team returned to the pavilion in 16.4 overs. Ben Manenti was their side’s most successful and highest run-scorer with 52 runs to his name off 31 balls and he smashed five boundaries and one huge six during his inning. Harry Manenti also performed well in the previous match and scored 37 runs off 25 balls with the help of one boundary and three huge sixes. JJ Smuts scored 22 points while Anthony Mosca scored 13 points.
Nepal vs Italy Head to Head Matches Record
Nepal had never played Italy in T20 cricket and this will be the first match between these two teams.
Favorite team in today’s match prediction
Nepal is generally a strong team compared to Italy, at least on paper. According to our T20 World Cup match prediction, Nepal is the favorite team to win this match. There are many factors that make Nepal a favorite team to win this match. Some of the most important factors are mentioned under:
- Nepal is a strong and experienced team
- Nepal’s batting order is strong
- Nepal’s bowling unit is also strong
- Italy is also a strong team
- Italy’s bowling unit is strong
Winning odds of today’s match for both teams
Nepal is full of experienced and young players from the t20 format. The batting order of this team is also strong and some well-known batsmen of the t20 format are part of the squad of this team, so the chances of winning today’s match against Nepal have been increased. The comparison of who will win the cricket match today and who will win the cricket match today is stated as below.
Nepal has a 58% chance of winning this match
Italy has a 42% chance of winning this match
Toss prediction in today’s match prediction
The toss plays an important role in deciding all matches of the T20 World Cup. Having a good total on the board is always a big advantage in these types of big matches. According to our toss prediction, the team that wins the toss can choose to bat first. Recall that a total of six matches of the ICC T20 World Cup were played at this venue and all the matches were won by the first team.
Pitch report and conditions for today’s match
The 17th match of the 2026 T20 World Cup will be held at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. We had noted in the previous matches played here that the pitch here at this location is good for batting. The pitch is bouncy and fast and scoring runs is not that easy in ealy and middle overs. We hope that the surface will become slower and a bit more difficult for hitting in this match. A score of 180 will be difficult to achieve.
Weather forecast for today’s match
The weather forecast for today’s match in Mumbai predicts some cloud cover on the match day and the weather forecast also predicts some chance of rain, but we are hoping for a full and uninterrupted match.
Who will win Nepal vs Italy, 17th World Cup match 2026
Who will win the 17th World Cup match between Nepal and Italy in 2026? Toss-NEP
Who will win the 17th World Cup match between Nepal and Italy in 2026? Match-NEP
Loading…Possible playing XI of both teams for this match
Nepal
Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Rohit Paudel (c), Dipendra Singh Airee, Aarif Sheikh, Lokesh Bam, Gulsan Jha, Karan KC, Nandan Yadav, Sandeep Lamichhane, Sher Malla.
Italy
Justin Mosca, Anthony Mosca, JJ Smuts, Wayne Madsen (c), Harry Manenti, Ben Manenti, Gian Meade (wk), Grant Stewart, Crishan Kalugamage, Ali Hasan, Thomas Draca.
Key players to keep an eye on
Dipendra Singh Airee, Nandan Yadav, Ben Manenti and Ali Hasan are key players to watch in this match.
Dream 11 predictions for today’s match
Dream11 Prediction for Nepal vs Italy 17th Match ICC T20 World Cup 2026. After checking the availability of the latest player, the Dream 11 team for this match of Nepal vs Italy is listed below.
NEP vs ITA Dream11 Fantasy Team
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Today’s competition time and date
Date: Thursday February 12, 2026
Time: 09:30 GMT / 15:00 LOCAL / 15:00 IST
Match today’s location details, facts and history
Stadium: Wankhede Stadium
Location: Mumbai, India
Opened: 1974
Capacity: 33,000
Ends: Garware Pavilion End, Tata End
Time zone: UTC +05:30
Home of: Mumbai, Mumbai Indians
Spotlight: Yes
Curator: Sudhir Naik
Venue scoring pattern in T20s
Total number of matches: 15
Matches won batting first: 8
Matches won first in bowling: 7
Average score in the first innings: 177
Average score in the second innings: 156
Highest total recorded: 247/9 (20 Ovs) By IND vs ENG
Lowest total registered: 80/10 (16.2 Ovs) By INDW versus ENGW
Highest score chased: 230/8 (19.4 Ovs) By ENG vs RSA
Lowest score defended: 143/6 (20 Ovs) By WIW vs NZW
Nepal T20 World Cup squad
Rohit Paudel (c), Dipendra Singh Airee, Sandeep Lamichhane, Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh, Sundeep Jora, Aarif Sheikh, Basir Ahamad, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Nandan Yadav, Gulshan Jha, Lalit Rajbanshi, Sher Malla, Lokesh Bam.
Italy T20 World Cup Squad
Wayne Madsen (c), Marcus Campopiano, Gian Piro Meade, Zain Ali, Ali Hasan, Cression Jorge, Harry Mantini, Anthony Mosca, Justin Mosca, Syed Naqvi, Ben Manwart, Jasreet Singh, JJ Smuts, Grant Stewat, Tomas Drca.
Disclaimer
We had given you the above-mentioned match prediction for today based on our research, insight and analysis. You can consider the point we have given you and the 17th and the decision you have to make is yours.
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