Nepal v Italy: the preview
Nepal meet Italy at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Friday 3:15pm (ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off, 1st Match). Key match-up: Kushal Bhurtel (Nepal) averages 63.4 runs a game to Ben Manenti's 25.6 (Italy).
Form
Nepal have won four of their last five and most recently beat Oman.
Italy have won two of their last five and most recently lost to West Indies.
Head to head
These sides have met 1 time on our records since 2026: Nepal 0, Italy 1.
Last time out (2025, Match 17), Italy won 124–123 at Wankhede Stadium.
Players to watch
For Nepal, watch Kushal Bhurtel (63.4 runs a game in 2026) and Kushal Malla (18.9 runs a game, 6 wickets in 2026).
For Italy, watch Anthony Mosca (25.1 runs a game in 2025) and Justin Mosca (20.2 runs a game in 2025).
At Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground
Nepal have won 7 of their last 10 at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground.
What the numbers say
On form and history, Nepal have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
