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NEP vs ITA Match 17 Commentary - Mumbai (12 February 2026)
NEP • 1st innings
123/10
ITA • 2nd innings
124/0
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6s
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12.1
0
Dipendra Singh Airee to Justin Mosca
Full, outside off, Justin Mosca eases this towards short third.
12.2
0
Dipendra Singh Airee to Justin Mosca
Outside off, pushed towards mid off.
12.3
1
Dipendra Singh Airee to Justin Mosca
Shorter in length, outside off, Justin goes back to punch it through cover-point for a single. SCORES ARE LEVEL!
12.4
1
Dipendra Singh Airee to Anthony Mosca
MAIDEN WIN FOR ITALY IN MEN'S T20 WORLD CUPS! That too, a 10-wicket win. Yorker, around off, Anthony digs it out towards cover. Should have been a dot ball, but it is a misfield as the fielder dives over the ball and it goes through! ITALY WIN BY 10 WICKETS AND 44 BALLS TO SPARE!
11.1
1
Kushal Bhurtel to Justin Mosca
Short, outside off, Justin Mosca rocks back and cuts it through point for a single.
11.2
1
Kushal Bhurtel to Anthony Mosca
IN THE AIR... SAFE. Outside off, Anthony Mosca looks to go inside out but skews it in the air. Cover and point run back but neither can cover the ball before it touches the ground. Single taken.
11.3
1
Kushal Bhurtel to Justin Mosca
Shorter, around middle, worked through mid-wicket for a run.
11.4
0
Kushal Bhurtel to Anthony Mosca
Fired down the leg side, Anthony misses his flick. The ball goes off his pads towards short fine leg and a leg bye is taken.
11.5
6
Kushal Bhurtel to Justin Mosca
SIX! Just 3 runs needed now! Quicker, on middle, Justin Mosca gets down on one knee and plunders it over long on for a biggie.
11.6
1
Kushal Bhurtel to Justin Mosca
Yes, we will need another over at least. A full toss, on middle, perhaps Justin Mosca is surprised because he actually shows mercy on the ball. Works it through mid-wicket for just one run. 11 from the over, 25 in the last 2!
Till Now Score: 122/0
(12 Overs)
J Mosca
59(41)
A Mosca
61(31)
K Bhurtel
2-0-15-0
Over 12 ·122 Runs
1
1
1
0
6
1
10.1
1
Sandeep Lamichhane to Anthony Mosca
Full, on middle, Anthony Mosca works it through mid on for a single. Moves to 48 (27).
10.2
0
Sandeep Lamichhane to Justin Mosca
Quicker ball, pushed through outside off, Justin Mosca slashes but misses. Stays on 49.
10.3
0
Sandeep Lamichhane to Justin Mosca
Another dot. That 50 is waiting. Full, around off, Justin comes forward and drives it towards cover.
10.4
1
Sandeep Lamichhane to Justin Mosca
37-BALL 50 FOR JUSTIN MOSCA! The Italian dugout is up as one, with all smiles. The younger brother gets to the milestone first and gets a pat on the head by his elder brother. Gets there with a gentle push through the covers for a single.
10.5
6
Sandeep Lamichhane to Anthony Mosca
SIX! Fifty up for Anthony Mosca now! The elder one shows the younger one on how to get to a milestone in style. What a spectacle this has been from the Mosca brothers. Flatter, on middle and leg, Anthony Mosca gets low and slogs it effortlessly over the deep mid-wicket fence. Takes his helmet off and shows his name to the crowd. The Wankhede is absolutely loving it! The 100-RUN STAND is up as well!
10.6
6
Sandeep Lamichhane to Anthony Mosca
SIX MORE! That was the action replay of the previous shot! Flatter, on middle, Anthony Mosca gets down on one knee and slogs it over deep mid-wicket as the ball sails into the stands for a biggie again.
Till Now Score: 111/0
(11 Overs)
A Mosca
60(29)
J Mosca
50(37)
S Lamichhane
3-0-31-0
Over 11 ·111 Runs
1
0
0
1
6
6
9.1
1
Kushal Bhurtel to Anthony Mosca
Slight hesitation but Anthony Mosca is safe. Short, on off, Anthony Mosca taps it to point and sets off for a single. The fielder picks it with one hand and throws it towards the bowler, Kushal Bhurtel, who fails to whip off the bails. Also, Anthony Mosca had made a dive that perhaps would have saved him anyway.
9.2
1
Kushal Bhurtel to Justin Mosca
Short, on off, Justin Mosca pulls it to mid-wicket for a single.
9.3
1
Kushal Bhurtel to Anthony Mosca
Bhurtel keeps it on middle and leg, Anthony Mosca helps it through fine leg. A diving save from the fielder prevents the boundary. Just a single.
9.4
0
Kushal Bhurtel to Justin Mosca
The googly, outside off, fractionally short, Justin Mosca looks to guide it towards deep third but misses.
9.5
1
Kushal Bhurtel to Justin Mosca
Short, outside off, another wrong 'un, Justin goes back and punches it through the covers for a single. Moves to 49.
9.6
1
Kushal Bhurtel to Anthony Mosca
Landed around middle and off, shorter in length, Anthony Mosca goes back and nudges it through mid-wicket for a run.
Till Now Score: 97/0
(10 Overs)
A Mosca
47(26)
J Mosca
49(34)
K Bhurtel
1-0-5-0
Over 10 ·97 Runs
1
1
1
0
1
1
8.1
0
Nandan Yadav to Justin Mosca
Slightly shorter, outside off, slower too. Justin Mosca eases it to the fielder at cover.
8.2
0
Nandan Yadav to Justin Mosca
Back of a length, outside off, and it bounces extra. Justin Mosca swings hard but misses.
8.3
1
Nandan Yadav to Justin Mosca
Oh! If it would have been a direct hit, Justin Mosca was a goner. On a length, on off, Justin Mosca looks to pull it but gets a bottom edge. They go for a single. The ball rolls to the left of the keeper. He picks up and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses by a long way.
8.4
6
Nandan Yadav to Anthony Mosca
SIX! TAKE THAT! All the flights from Mumbai are heading towards Italy for the time being. Just a fraction short, around off, Anthony Mosca swivels, picks the length in a trice and pulls it magnificently over backward square leg! The ball flies over the stands and Anthony moves to 43 (22). Italy need 37 more from 68 balls.
8.5
1
Nandan Yadav to Anthony Mosca
Slower ball, on a length, outside off, Anthony waits for it and dabs it towards deep third for a single.
8.6
4
Nandan Yadav to Justin Mosca
FOUR! Brute power. Short, around off, angling away, Justin Mosca does what his brother did a couple of balls ago. Picks the length in a trice and rocks back. Does not swivel though but executes the pull. Keeps it all along the ground and the ball travels like a rocket to the mid-wicket fence! The stand moves to 92 (54)!
Till Now Score: 92/0
(9 Overs)
J Mosca
47(31)
A Mosca
44(23)
N Yadav
1-0-12-0
Over 9 ·92 Runs
0
0
1
6
1
4
7.1
1
Sandeep Lamichhane to Justin Mosca
Sandeep Lamichhane keeps it short, outside off, Justin Mosca slaps it through cover-point for a single.
7.2
0
Sandeep Lamichhane to Anthony Mosca
Beaten! Quicker, outside off, with some turn. Anthony Mosca gets low and looks to sweep it but misses.
7.3
0
Sandeep Lamichhane to Anthony Mosca
Short, on middle and leg, Anthony Mosca moves to his left and punches it but finds the cover fielder. Dot.
7.4
4
Sandeep Lamichhane to Anthony Mosca
FOUR! Anthony should consider renaming himself as Thor. That ain't a willow in his hands. It is a hammer. Full, around middle, Anthony Mosca gets down and sweeps it powerfully through square leg, bisecting deep square leg and deep mid-wicket! 46 more needed from 74 balls.
7.5
1
Sandeep Lamichhane to Anthony Mosca
Slower through the air, shorter in length, around middle, Anthony goes back and nudges it through mid on for a single.
7.6
1
Sandeep Lamichhane to Justin Mosca
On middle, Justin Mosca comes forward, looking to flick. But he is early into the shot and gets a leading edge to the off side. Luckily for him, the ball lands into space and the batters get a single. The stand moves to 80 (48).
Till Now Score: 80/0
(8 Overs)
J Mosca
42(27)
A Mosca
37(21)
S Lamichhane
2-0-17-0
Over 8 ·80 Runs
1
0
0
4
1
1
6.1
0
Dipendra Singh Airee to Justin Mosca
Flatter, shorter, and on off. Justin Mosca stays back and punches it to cover.
6.2
1
Dipendra Singh Airee to Justin Mosca
Fired in, targeting the stumps. Justin Mosca covers his line and turns it to backward square leg for a run.
6.3
1
Dipendra Singh Airee to Anthony Mosca
Quicker again, on middle, Anthony Mosca tucks it to wide of mid on for another single.
6.4
1
Dipendra Singh Airee to Justin Mosca
Short, around middle, heaved through square leg for a run.
6.5
1
Dipendra Singh Airee to Anthony Mosca
Outside off, punched through point for one.
6.6
1
Dipendra Singh Airee to Justin Mosca
Another quick run stolen. Full and down the leg side, Justin flicks it towards short fine leg. The fielder returns a quick throw to the keeper who deflects it onto the stumps, but the run out appeal is not entertained.
Till Now Score: 73/0
(7 Overs)
J Mosca
40(25)
A Mosca
32(17)
Singh Airee
3-0-22-0
Over 7 ·73 Runs
0
1
1
1
1
1
5.1
0
Sandeep Lamichhane to Anthony Mosca
Quicker, fuller, and down leg. Anthony Mosca gets down on one knee and tries to slog it but misses. The ball hits his pads and rolls towards the fielder at cover. Dot.
5.2
0
Sandeep Lamichhane to Anthony Mosca
Short, on middle, Anthony Mosca makes room and taps it to the fielder at cover.
5.3
0
Sandeep Lamichhane to Anthony Mosca
Three dots now. Short again, on off, Anthony Mosca punches it to the fielder at cover again.
5.4
6
Sandeep Lamichhane to Anthony Mosca
SIX! SPANKED! Sandeep is travelling too. Tossed up, around off and middle, Anthony Mosca gives himself a bit of room to the leg side and swings it cleanly over long off! 5th six of the chase, 3rd for Anthony!
5.5
4
Sandeep Lamichhane to Anthony Mosca
FOUR! Innovative batting. Landed around off, Anthony gets down and across and looks to sweep. Is not too comfortable but somehow manages to get it through fine leg for a boundary! 56 more needed from 85 balls.
5.6
0
Sandeep Lamichhane to Anthony Mosca
Stumped? No, says the onfield umpire himself. Tossed up, outside off, Anthony swings hard but misses. The ball goes off the keeper's pads and hits the stumps. There is an appeal for a stumping but the square leg umpire is confident and does not take it upstairs. End of the Powerplay and Italy are 68/0!
Till Now Score: 68/0
(6 Overs)
A Mosca
30(15)
J Mosca
37(21)
S Lamichhane
1-0-10-0
Over 6 ·68 Runs
0
0
0
6
4
0
4.1
4
Dipendra Singh Airee to Justin Mosca
FOUR! This is turning out to be a one-way contest now. Just 70 needed from 95 now. Flatter, on middle, Justin Mosca picks it well and slogs it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
4.2
2
Dipendra Singh Airee to Justin Mosca
Fired in, short and on off, Justin Mosca gets cramped for room. He manages to cut it through backward point for a brace.
4.3
0
Dipendra Singh Airee to Justin Mosca
Short, on off, Justin Mosca pushes it to wide mid off. Dot.
4.4
0
Dipendra Singh Airee to Justin Mosca
Outside off, a touch short, dragged towards mid on.
4.5
1
Dipendra Singh Airee to Justin Mosca
Around middle, Justin Mosca goes back and squeezes this towards short third for a single.
4.6
1
Dipendra Singh Airee to Anthony Mosca
Short, outside off, Anthony Mosca goes for the pull but the ball comes on slowly off the deck. Mistimes his shot through mid on for a run.
Till Now Score: 58/0
(5 Overs)
A Mosca
20(9)
J Mosca
37(21)
Singh Airee
2-0-17-0
Over 5 ·58 Runs
4
2
0
0
1
1
3.1
2
Lalit Rajbanshi to Anthony Mosca
Half a stop again. Short, outside off, Anthony Mosca cuts it to point. The fielder dives to his left and makes a half stop. The ball rolls in the deep as the batters collect two runs.
3.2
0
Lalit Rajbanshi to Anthony Mosca
Flatter, down the leg side, Anthony Mosca shuffles across and looks to play at it but the ball hits his pads and rolls towards short third. They cross for a leg bye.
3.3
4
Lalit Rajbanshi to Justin Mosca
FOUR! Brilliant use of the feet from Justin Mosca! Flatter, on middle, Justin Mosca takes a step forward and heaves it over mid-wicket for a boundary. Runs are flowing here for Italy.
3.4
6
Lalit Rajbanshi to Justin Mosca
SIX! SMOKED! The field was changed and it gets exploited beautifully. Fine leg was brought up before this ball so Justin Mosca got well across and waited for the ball. Got it short so swivelled further and pulled it well over short fine leg, clearing the ropes as well! The stand moves to 43 (22).
3.5
1
Lalit Rajbanshi to Justin Mosca
Outside off, JM looks to push it through the off side but the ball holds on the deck a touch. Goes off the inside edge past the stumps towards short fine leg. A run taken. Justin Mosca moves to 30 (16).
3.6
6
Lalit Rajbanshi to Anthony Mosca
SIX! 20 from the over and the Mosca brothers are partying at the Wankhede! 50-RUN STAND UP IN 24 BALLS! Tossed up, around middle, Anthony Mosca gets down on a knee and slogs this massively over mid-wicket!
Till Now Score: 50/0
(4 Overs)
A Mosca
19(8)
J Mosca
30(16)
L Rajbanshi
1-0-19-0
Over 4 ·50 Runs
2
0
4
6
1
6
2.1
0
Karan KC to Justin Mosca
Very full, outside off, Justin Mosca drives it but finds the fielder at mid off.
2.2
6
Karan KC to Justin Mosca
SIX! BOOM! On a length and just outside off, Justin Mosca picks up the length early and clatters it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
2.3
0
Karan KC to Justin Mosca
Oh, that just goes over the stumps! Back of a length on middle, and slower too. Justin Mosca tries to play at it but gets beaten on the inside edge as the ball comes back in and goes just over the top of middle stump! Karan KC has his hands on his head in disbelief.
2.4
4
Karan KC to Justin Mosca
FOUR! Nicely played. On a length, around off, angling away, Justin Mosca waits for the ball to arrive and deftly guides it to the left of short third for a boundary. 98 more needed from 104 balls.
2.5
4
Karan KC to Justin Mosca
FOUR MORE! JUST WIDE! Pretty close to being caught but the ball races and so are Italy. The opening stand has moved to 30 (17). Full and wide outside off, Justin reaches out and drives it uppishly through the covers. Kushal Bhurtel dives to his right but the ball breezes past him into the ropes behind.
2.6
0
Karan KC to Justin Mosca
The off cutter, outside off, Justin slashes but misses. 14 from the over!
Till Now Score: 30/0
(3 Overs)
J Mosca
19(13)
A Mosca
11(5)
K KC
2-0-21-0
Over 3 ·30 Runs
0
6
0
4
4
0
1.1
3
Dipendra Singh Airee to Justin Mosca
Three runs. Flatter, outside off, Justin Mosca cuts it through short third. The fielder dives to his left and makes a half stop. The other fielder has a long chase to do as the batters collect three runs. Fielding was a bit let down against England on Sunday and it has to be at 100 percent if they have to win this one.
1.2
1
Dipendra Singh Airee to Anthony Mosca
Fired in, full and outside off. Anthony Mosca knocks it through mid on for a run.
1.3
0
Dipendra Singh Airee to Justin Mosca
Too full, outside off, Justin Mosca taps it to the fielder at cover.
1.4
1
Dipendra Singh Airee to Justin Mosca
Another misfield. Outside off, Justin Mosca steers it through point where the fielder fumbles and concedes the single.
1.5
4
Dipendra Singh Airee to Anthony Mosca
FOUR! UP AND OVER! Full, around off, Anthony gets a long way across and sweeps this well over short fine leg for a boundary. 108 more needed from 109 balls.
1.6
0
Dipendra Singh Airee to Anthony Mosca
Full and straight, pushed back to the bowler.
Till Now Score: 16/0
(2 Overs)
A Mosca
11(5)
J Mosca
5(7)
Singh Airee
1-0-9-0
Over 2 ·16 Runs
3
1
0
1
4
0
'Nepal will win easily', says my colleague, showing extreme faith and confidence in their bowling attack. Pulling up some numbers, only twice has a total below 123 been successfully defended at the Wankhede in all forms of T20s. Would be a cracker if this turns out to be the third. Dipendra Singh Airee will share the new ball.
0
Time for more spin? Not yet. Bizarre from Nepal. They need to use their best bowlers while defending a low total. If Italy get a semi-decent Powerplay, this game would be gone from Nepal's grasp.
0
Lalit Rajbanshi to bowl now. He bowls left-arm spin.
0
Change of ends for Dipendra Singh Airee. 1-0-9-0 so far.
0
Final over of the Powerplay. Italy have almost got to the halfway mark. The Nepalese shoulders have already started to drop. And finally, with water flowing above the roof, Sandeep Lamichhane has been given the ball. Too little too late?
0
DRINKS BREAK. In just 6 overs, this contest seems done and dusted. Nepal have looked short of options and Italy have just not allowed them to settle. Attack has been the mantra from the team in blue and seems like they have taken a cue from how the home team in the IPL plays over here in blue. Italy are just a few minutes away from creating World Cup hisory. Pasta la Vista, Nepal?
0
Nandan Yadav to bowl now. Dismissed Jos Buttler and Harry Brook on Sunday.
0
Kushal Bhurtel to bowl now.
0
Halfway mark reached. As far as Italy are concerned, destination is also nearly reached. Sandeep Lamichhane comes back for the final rites. 2-0-17-0 so far.
0
Last over of the match? You wouldn't bet against it.
0
Right then. 3 runs needed. Will we need the 13th over?
0
Dipendra Singh Airee to bowl what should be the final over of the match. 3-0-22-0 so far.
0
Another one-sided clash? So morning match goes to Sri Lanka. One sided. Afternoon clash goes to Italy. Historical but one sided. What will the final match of the day yield? It is the host nation India taking on Namibia in Delhi, in the second match for both sides. The contest is scheduled to start at 1.30 pm GMT but our buildup has already begun. Do head over to that matchcentre and have all the fun! ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
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0.1
0
Karan KC to Justin Mosca
A dot to start! Some movement straightaway. On a length, down the leg side, Justin Mosca tries to flick it but the ball hits his thigh pad and rolls to the fielder at square leg.
0.2
0
Karan KC to Justin Mosca
A stifled appeal but it had pitched outside leg. On a length, on leg, Justin Mosca looks to flick it but wears it on his pads again. The umpire thinks long and hard but does not raise his finger.
0.3
0
Karan KC to Justin Mosca
Three dots in a row from Karan KC. This is a bit fuller and outside off. Justin Mosca leans on and pushes it to the mid off fielder.
0.4
1
Karan KC to Justin Mosca
The first run of the chase. Full and straight, hint of inswing, Mosca leans and flicks it through square leg and gets off the mark.
0.5
0
Karan KC to Anthony Mosca
Full and around off, solidly defended.
0.6
6
Karan KC to Anthony Mosca
SIX! SMASH! Mosca has the last laugh. Anthony or Justin, does not matter. It is a family matter. A touch short, that's all, outside off, Anthony picks the length in a trice and pulls it fiercely over mid-wicket! 117 more needed from 114 balls.
Till Now Score: 7/0
(1 Overs)
A Mosca
6(2)
J Mosca
1(4)
K KC
1-0-7-0
Over 1 ·7 Runs
0
0
0
1
0
6