T-20 World Cup: Nepal face Italy tomorrow in quest for historic win
Summary
Nepal faces Italy at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, aiming for their first World Cup win in 12 years after a narrow loss to England in the ICC T20 World Cup Group C stage.
Key Points
- Nepal narrowly lost to England by four runs in their opening ICC T20 World Cup match, showing strong performance under pressure.
- Nepal faces Italy in their second Group C match at Wankhede Stadium, aiming for their first World Cup victory since 2014.
- Italy, having qualified by beating Guernsey and Scotland, suffered a heavy opening defeat to Scotland and face challenges including captain Wayne Madsen's injury.
- The large crowd at Wankhede Stadium and familiar playing conditions provide Nepal a significant home advantage.
- Italy's squad consists entirely of expatriate players with diverse cricket backgrounds, including experienced players from Australia, South Africa, and England.
