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

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)

Ali Hasan to Karan KC, FOUR, back-to-back boundaries and Karan is finding some momentum into the innings, back of a length and angling across the right-hander, he uses the pace on the ball and dabs it backward of square on the off-side

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 Nandan Yadav, out Nandan Yadav Run Out!! Oh dear! The wheels are coming off Nepal completely - complete misunderstanding and both batters find themselves at the same end - pushed through just outside off, Nandan Yadav chops it in front of cover-point and it's Karan KC's call for a quick single, he starts and stutters, then starts again, but his partner has already turned his back on him. The fielder lobs the ball to the keeper and Gian Meade does the rest. A livid Nandan Yadav storms back to the pavilion even as a stoic Stuart Law watches on. Nandan Yadav run out (Justin Mosca/Gian Meade) 0(2)

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)

JJ Smuts to Aarif Sheikh, out Caught by Marcus Campopiano!! They're finding the fielders everywhere - dragged short and down leg, Aarif Sheikh rocks back and picks out deep backward square leg with the pull. Campopiano lets the ball come, goes with soft hands and takes a good low catch, right at his shoe laces. Nothing going Nepal's way at the moment and they've lost their 6th wicket now. Aarif Sheikh c Marcus Campopiano b JJ Smuts 27(24) [4s-3]

JJ Smuts to Gulsan Jha, 1 run, tossed up just outside off, swiped down to long-on for a single

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, 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 Aarif Sheikh, 2 runs, driven through covers by Aarif Sheikh for a couple of runs

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