NEP vs ITA Fantasy 11 Prediction | Match 17, Playing XI

NEP vs ITA Dream11 Prediction, Match 17, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Injury Updates, Pitch Report for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026

Nepal is set to face Italy in the 17th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, on Thursday, February 12.

Preview

In the 17th T20 match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, Nepal (NEP) is set to face Italy (ITA). Nepal started the tournament on a losing note, as they lost their previous game by 4 runs to England. Chasing a target of 185, Nepal managed to score 180. Dipendra Singh Airee performed well with the bat and scored 44 runs. While Lokesh Bam also played a brilliant knock of 39 runs in 20 balls. Due to this, at a point, it looks like they will definitely beat England. While in the bowling department, Dipendra Singh Airee and Nandan Yadav took two wickets each.

On the other hand, Italy also didn’t perform well in the previous game and lost by 73 runs against Scotland. However, Ben Manenti and Harry Manenti performed well with the bat, scoring 52 and 37 runs, respectively. While Ali Hasan, Grant Stewart, Thomas Draca, and JJ Smuts took a wicket each.

Match Information

Nepal vs Italy, 17th Match, Group C

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, 12 Feb 2026, Thur, 3:00 PM IST ,Mumbai

Probable PlayingXI

Nepal

K Bhurtel, Rohit Kumar Paudel(C), Aarif Sheikh, Lokesh Bam, Dipendra Singh Airee, Asif Sheikh, Gulshan Kumar Jha, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, NK Yadav, S Malla

Bench: S Jora, Wasir Ahmed, Lalit Rajbanshi, Sompal Kami

Italy

Anthony Mosca, Justin Mosca, H Manenti(C), GP Meade, JT Smuts, BAD Manenti, Grant Stewart, T Jack Draca, Crishan Kalugamage, Marcus Campopiano, Hasan Ali-I

Bench: WL Madsen, S Naqvi, Zain Ali, Jaspreet Singh

Injury News- (Will be added when there is an update)

Weather Report- Clear

Win Prediction- Nepal

Pitch Condition- Average

Avg 1st Inning Score- 172

Pitch Report

The pitch at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, is generally considered a batting-friendly surface. The short boundaries and flat pitch could be helpful for batters, and the ball comes onto the bat easily. The pacers may get some assistance in the early overs, but scoring becomes easier later on. In the last match as well, the batsmen dominated, and the team managed to score over 190 runs in the first innings.

Captains- 8

Dipendra Singh Airee NEP | all

Dipendra Airee has performed well in the recent past. He has scored 44 runs and taken two wickets as well in the last game against England.

Harry Manenti ITA | bat

Harry Manenti is an excellent all-rounder who performed outstandingly for his team in the recent past. He has scored 37 runs in the last games against Scotland.

Avoid Player Message- 8.5

Gian Meade- ITA | BAT- 9.5

Grant Stewart- ITA | ALL

Mega League

Players- 11/11

Team 1- 8 : 3

CreditsLeft- 15/100

WicketKeeper

Asif Sheikh- 8

Batter

Lokesh Bam- 8

Rohit Kumar Paudel- 8

Kushal Bhurtel- 8

Harry Manenti- 8

AllRounder

Dipendra Singh Airee- 8

JJ Smuts- 8.5

Benjamin Manenti- 5.5

Bowler

Gulshan Kumar Jha- 7.5

Sandeep Lamichhane- 9

Nandan Yadav- 6.5

Head To Head

Players- 11/11

Team 1- 7 : 4

CreditsLeft- 14.5/100

WicketKeeper

Asif Sheikh- 8

Batter

Rohit Kumar Paudel- 8

Kushal Bhurtel- 8

Harry Manenti- 8

AllRounder

Dipendra Singh Airee- 8

JJ Smuts- 8.5

Benjamin Manenti- 5.5

Crishan Kalugamage- 8.5

Bowler

Gulshan Kumar Jha- 7.5

Sandeep Lamichhane- 9

Nandan Yadav- 6.5

FAQs – Nepal vs Italy, Match 17, T20 World Cup 2026

1. When and where will the Nepal vs Italy match be played?

The match will take place on February 12, 2026, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, starting at 3:00 PM IST.

2. What is the pitch report for the Wankhede Stadium?

The pitch is batting-friendly with short boundaries. Pacers may get early assistance, but batting becomes easier as the match progresses.

3. Who are the top captain and vice-captain choices for fantasy teams?

Dipendra Singh Airee, Kushal Bhurtel, Rohit Kumar Paudel, and Harry Manenti are strong captaincy options.

4. Which players are key performers to watch in this match?

Dipendra Singh Airee and Sandeep Lamichhane are key players for Nepal, while Ben Manenti and JJ Smuts are important for Italy.

5. Where can we see the NEP vs ITA Live Match & Stream today?

We can watch the live stream on Sports Live Hub (SLH).

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