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

Crishan Kalugamage to Sandeep Lamichhane, no run, pushed through outside off - flat-batted back at the bowler

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 Nandan Yadav, no run, tossed up slower and just outside off - pushed off the back-foot to cover

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)

Crishan Kalugamage to Karan KC, 1 run, dropped short and just outside off - pulled through mid-wicket for a single

Crishan Kalugamage to Karan KC, no run, tossed up well wide of off, stabbed straight to the fielder at backward point

Crishan Kalugamage to Lokesh Bam, 1 run, tossed up just outside off, nudged behind square on the on-side for a single

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)

Crishan Kalugamage to Aarif Sheikh, 1 run, dropped short by Kalugamage - Sheikh gets down low and pulls it backward of square on the on-side

Crishan Kalugamage to Dipendra Singh Airee, 1 run, fraction short and just outside off - pulled through mid-wicket for a single

Crishan Kalugamage to Dipendra Singh Airee, no run, loopy delivery wide of off - Dipendra went hard on the drive and mistimed it to the off-side

Crishan Kalugamage to Dipendra Singh Airee, 2 runs, tossed up well wide of off - driven in front of square on the off-side for a couple

Crishan Kalugamage to Aarif Sheikh, 1 run, tad full outside off, Aarif Sheikh drives it through covers for a single

Crishan Kalugamage to Aarif Sheikh, 2 runs, sensible batting. Aarif Sheikh clips this with soft hands towards the on-side, challenges the fielder's arm and manages to come back for the 2nd

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

Crishan Kalugamage to Aarif Sheikh, no run, quicker one around off, Aarif Sheikh gets a leading edge towards the off-side

Crishan Kalugamage to Dipendra Singh Airee, 1 run, tad short outside off, Dipendra Singh Airee cuts it towards backward point

Crishan Kalugamage to Aarif Sheikh, 1 run, fullish length delivery outside off, Aarif Sheikh drives it through covers for one

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]

Crishan Kalugamage to Rohit Paudel, no run, tad full outside off, spinning away from the batter, Rohit Paudel has a poke and almost nicks it behind

Crishan Kalugamage to Aasif Sheikh, 1 run, played through covers by Aasif Sheikh for one

Crishan Kalugamage to Rohit Paudel, 1 run, width on offer outside off, Rohit Paudel drills it through the off-side for one

Crishan Kalugamage to Rohit Paudel, no run, fraction short outside off, Rohit Paudel rocks back and carves it towards backward point

Crishan Kalugamage to Aasif Sheikh, 1 run, slower through the air outside off, pushed towards point by Aasif Sheikh