Justin Mosca (proper) and Anthony Mosca run between the wickets through the 2026 ICC Males’s T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Nepal and Italy on the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on February 12, 2026. — AFP
Italy recorded their first-ever ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2026 victory with a dominant 10-wicket conquer Nepal on the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.
Chasing a modest goal of 124, Italy cruised to victory with out loss in simply 12.4 overs, courtesy of a dominant opening partnership between Justin Mosca and Anthony Mosca.
The duo stitched collectively an unbeaten 124-run stand to seal the win in emphatic vogue.
Anthony Mosca led the cost with a blistering 62 off 32 deliveries, smashing three fours and 6 sixes, whereas Justin Mosca remained unbeaten on 60 from 44 balls, putting 5 fours and three sixes.
Earlier, Nepal had been bowled out for 123 in 19.3 overs following a powerful bowling show by Italy.
Aarif Sheikh top-scored with 27 off 24 balls, hitting three fours, whereas captain Rohit Paudel offered a fast 23 off 14 deliveries, together with two sixes.
Aasif Shaikh contributed a run-a-ball 20 with two boundaries, and Karan KC remained unbeaten on 18 from 11 balls, putting one 4 and a six.
Opener Kushal Bhurtel fell early for 5 off 10 balls to Ali Hasan. Dipendra Singh Airee made 17 earlier than being dismissed by Crishan Kalugamage, whereas Lokesh Bam and Gulshan Jha managed three runs apiece.
Nandan Yadav was dismissed for a duck, Sandeep Lamichhane scored 5, and Lalit Rajbanshi was run out with out troubling the scorers.
Crishan Kalugamage was the standout performer for Italy, claiming 3/18 in his 4 overs.
Ben Manenti picked up two wickets, whereas Ali Hasan, JJ Smuts and Jaspreet Singh claimed one wicket every to finish a medical all-round efficiency.
