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How did Italy achieve its first T20 World Cup win?

Italy, appearing in the tournament for the first time, achieved its first T20 World Cup win after defeating Nepal by 10 wickets in a group-stage match at the 2026 edition on February 12. After bowling Nepal out for 123 runs, Italy’s opening batters, brothers Justin (60 runs off 44 balls) and Anthony Mosca (62 runs off 32 balls), chased down the target with almost 8 overs to spare.