Nepal are set to take on Italy today in the ICC T20 World Cup. The match will be played at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, starting at 3:15 PM.
Both teams are playing their second match of the tournament. Nepal narrowly lost their first game to England by 4 runs, while Italy suffered a 73-run defeat against Scotland. With hopes of reaching the Super 8 stage from Group C still alive, today’s match is considered crucial for both sides.
Nepal have prior playing experience at the Wankhede Stadium, whereas Italy arrived in Mumbai from Kolkata. For Nepal, openers Kushal Bhurtel and Aasif Sheikh are regarded as key run-scorers. Captain Rohit Paudel, Dipendra Singh Airee, Lokesh Bam, Sandeep Lamichhane, Karan KC, Nandan Yadav, and Sher Malla are among the core players. Improving bowling control in the death overs remains an area to address.
Italy are featuring in their first-ever World Cup. Their regular captain Wayne Madsen is unavailable due to injury. JJ Smuts, Grant Stewart, and the Manenti and Musaka brothers are considered key players for the Italian side.
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