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February 12, 2026

Italy vs Nepal: Crishan Kalugamage & Ben Manenti Shine as Nepal Collapse to 123

Italy vs Nepal: Crishan Kalugamage & Ben Manenti Shine as Nepal Collapse to 123

 

Nepal made a solid start, reaching 45/1 in the powerplay. Aasif Sheikh and Rohit Paudel steadied the innings after an early wicket, and the team looked set for a competitive total. Nepal crossed 50 in 7.4 overs and were 93/4 at 13.5 overs.

However, regular wickets halted their momentum. Rohit Paudel scored 23 off 14 balls, while Aarif Sheikh made 27 off 24. Dipendra Singh Airee added 17, but none of the batters converted their starts into a big knock. A late unbeaten 18 from Karan KC pushed the total slightly before Nepal were dismissed for 123.

Crishan Kalugamage and Ben Manenti bowled brilliantly, not allowing Nepal to score freely and preventing them from building big partnerships. Kalugamage claimed 3 wickets for 18 runs, while Manenti delivered a superb spell of 2 for 9 in four overs, ensuring a complete dominance over Nepal.