"Tournament debutants Italy claimed their first-ever World Cup victory with a shock upset against Nepal in Mumbai. Italy earned a momentous maiden cricket win at the T20 World Cup when it stunned Nepal by 10 wickets on Thursday in Mumbai, India. Brothers Anthony and Justin Mosca sealed the victory with an unbeaten stand for 124-0 after Nepal was bowled out for 123 at iconic Wankhede Stadium."
"Italy joined the Netherlands as the only two non-British European teams to win a game in the T20 World Cup. Nepal, at its third T20 World Cup, was riding high after giving England a mighty scare at the same venue on Sunday. But Sri Lanka-born wrist spinner Crishan Kalugamage picked 3-18, including captain Rohit Paudel, to help shoot out Nepal with three balls to spare."
"Shanaka's 19-ball 50 along with Kusal Mendis's 61 and Pavan Rathnayake's 60 against a weak bowling attack propelled Sri Lanka to a tournament-best 225-5. Oman laboured to 120-9 in reply, the wickets shared by five bowlers. Off-spinner Maheesh Theekshana led with 2-11 off four overs. Sri Lanka has two wins from two games, but has yet to meet Group B rivals Australia and Zimbabwe."
Italy secured its first-ever T20 World Cup victory by routing Nepal by 10 wickets in Mumbai, with brothers Anthony and Justin Mosca compiling an unbeaten 124-run opening stand. Nepal was bowled out for 123 at Wankhede Stadium, with Sri Lanka-born wrist spinner Crishan Kalugamage taking 3-18, including captain Rohit Paudel. The win marked only the eighth 10-wicket triumph in men's T20 World Cup history and made Italy the second non-British European nation, alongside the Netherlands, to win a T20 World Cup match. Sri Lanka posted a tournament-best 225-5 against Oman, powered by Shanaka, Mendis and Rathnayake.
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