Nepal vs Italy live streaming: Where to watch today's T20 WC 2026 match?
Nepal may have lost their opening game, but their spirited display against England has raised expectations
Italy delivered a disciplined bowling performance to restrict Nepal to just 123 runs in Match 17 of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. After winning the toss and opting to field first, Italy struck at regular intervals to prevent Nepal from building any meaningful partnerships, leaving themselves with a manageable chase of 124 to secure their first win of the tournament.
Early strikes put Nepal on the back foot
Nepal suffered an early setback when Ali Hasan removed Kushal Bhurtel in the second over. Rohit Paudel attempted to stabilise the innings with a quick 23 off 14 balls, but Crishan Kalugamage’s breakthrough halted the momentum. Soon after, Aasif Sheikh was stumped off Ben Manenti, leaving Nepal struggling to rebuild.
Middle-order collapse halts progress
Crishan continued to make an impact by dismissing Dipendra Singh Airee, while Manenti added another wicket by removing Lokesh Bam. Aarif Sheikh’s brief resistance ended when JJ Smuts struck, and Crishan claimed his third wicket with the dismissal of Gulsan Jha, deepening Nepal’s troubles.
Late resistance falls short
Nandan Yadav’s run-out further dented Nepal’s hopes before Jaspreet Singh removed Sandeep Lamichhane in the final over. Karan KC’s unbeaten 18 provided a late flourish, but Italy wrapped up the innings at 123 in 19.3 overs, putting themselves in a strong position ahead of the chase.
Nepal scorecard:
| Nepal (20 ovs maximum) | ||||||
| Batting | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Kushal Bhurtel | c J Mosca b Ali Hasan | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 50 |
| Aasif Sheikh † | st †Meade b BAD Manenti | 20 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 100 |
| Rohit Paudel (c) | c Stewart b Kalugamage | 23 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 164.28 |
| Dipendra Singh Airee | b Kalugamage | 17 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 94.44 |
| Aarif Sheikh | c Campopiano b Smuts | 27 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 112.5 |
| Lokesh Bam | c AJ Mosca b BAD Manenti | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| Gulsan Jha | c HJ Manenti b Kalugamage | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| Karan KC | not out | 18 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 163.63 |
| Nandan Yadav | run out (J Mosca/†Meade) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sandeep Lamichhane | c HJ Manenti b Jaspreet Singh | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 71.42 |
| Lalit Rajbanshi | run out (HJ Manenti) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Extras | (w 2) 2 | |||||
| Total | 19.3 Ov (RR: 6.30) 123/10 | |||||
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s |
| Ben Manenti | 4 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 2.25 | 18 |
| Ali Hasan | 3 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 11.33 | 2 |
| JJ Smuts | 4 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 5.5 | 7 |
| Grant Stewart | 3 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 10.66 | 1 |
| Crishan Kalugamage | 4 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 4.5 | 11 |
| Jaspreet Singh | 1.3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 5.33 | 4 |
The coin flip of the match went in Italy's way who opted to bowl first.Nepal vs Italy T20 World Cup 2026: Playing 11
Nepal playing 11: Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh(w), Rohit Paudel(c), Dipendra Singh Airee, Aarif Sheikh, Lokesh Bam, Gulsan Jha, Karan KC, Nandan Yadav, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi
Italy playing 11: Anthony Mosca, Justin Mosca, JJ Smuts, Harry Manenti(c), Ben Manenti, Marcus Campopiano, Grant Stewart, Gian Meade(w), Jaspreet Singh, Crishan Kalugamage, Ali Hasan
But how can fans across the globe witness the marquee ICC tournament action live without visiting the stadium? Take a look.
Nepal vs Italy ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Broadcasting details
| ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026: Broadcast and streaming partners | |||
| Territory/Region | TV Broadcast Partner(s) | Digital/Streaming Platform(s) | Key Coverage Features |
| India | Star Sports | JioHotstar | Five languages on TV + digital; extra regional feeds on JioHotstar; vertical live feed; 360 view and multi-cam; Marathi and Indian Sign Language for India matches, semis and final |
| Sri Lanka (co-host) | Dialog TV, TV Supreme (FTA), PEO TV | ThePapare.com, Dialog Play app | Sinhala feed available on TV and digital |
| Bangladesh | T Sports, Nagorik TV | Rabbithole | Covered via Total Sports Management |
| Nepal | Kantipur TV | ICC.tv (Nepali commentary feed for select territories) | Selected matches locally produced with Nepali commentary |
| Bhutan | Star Sports (via distribution partners) | Not specified | Star Sports available via partners |
| Maldives | Star Sports (via distribution partners) | Not specified | Star Sports available via partners |
| United Kingdom & Ireland | Sky Sports Cricket, Sky Sports Main Event | NOW | Hindi commentary for semi-finals and final |
| Italy | Sky Italia | Sky Italia platforms | All Italy matches + semis and final |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | SuperSport | SuperSport digital platforms | Full coverage across platforms |
| Australia | Not specified (Prime Video only mentioned) | Prime Video | Hindi commentary for India matches, semis and final |
| New Zealand | SKY Sport | Not specified | Hindi commentary for India matches, semis and final |
| Pakistan | PTV, PTV Home | Myco, Tamasha, ARY Zapp, Tapmad | Urdu commentary feed for Pakistan matches |
| United States & Canada | Willow TV | Willow DTC, CricBuzz DTC, Willow YouTube | All 55 matches in English/Hindi; USA matches free in US & Canada; USA matches also free on YouTube |
| UAE & MENA | CricLife Max | StarzPlay | Also screened via cinema partnerships across Middle East |
| Caribbean Islands | ESPN | Not specified | All matches live |
| Latin America | Not specified | Disney+ | Streaming coverage |
| Brazil | ESPN (select matches) | Not specified | Portuguese commentary on select matches |
| Pacific Islands | PNG Digicel | Not specified | Linear coverage |
| Singapore | Hub Sports 4 | Not specified | Linear coverage |
| Afghanistan | Lemar TV | Not specified | Commentary in Pashto and Dari |
| Netherlands | Not specified | NOS | Streams all Netherlands matches live |
| Malaysia | CricBuzz channel (via Astro Cricket) | Not specified | Coverage through CricBuzz partnerships |
| Hong Kong | CricBuzz channel (via PCCW) | Not specified | Coverage through CricBuzz partnerships |
| In-flight/At sea | Sport 24 | Sport 24 | Live coverage while travelling |
| All remaining territories | Not specified | ICC.tv | Live and free streaming; multi-language commentary incl Japanese and Bahasa; select matches on ICC YouTube |
Nepal vs Italy ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Today’s match live streaming and telecast details
When will the Nepal vs Italy match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 take place?
The Nepal vs Italy match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 will be played on Thursday, February 12.
What will be the venue for the Nepal vs Italy match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026?
The Nepal vs Italy match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 will be played at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
What time will the toss for the Nepal vs Italy match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 take place?
The toss for the Nepal vs Italy match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 will take place at 2.30 pm IST.
What time will the first ball of the Nepal vs Italy match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 be bowled?
The first ball of the Nepal vs Italy match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 will be bowled at 3 pm IST.
Where to watch the live telecast of Nepal vs Italy in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 in India?
The live telecast of the Nepal vs Italy match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 will be available on the Star Sports Network in India.
Where to watch the live streaming of the Nepal vs Italy match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 in India?
The live streaming of the Nepal vs Italy match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 will be available on the JioHotstar app and website in India.