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Italy Women vs Nepal Women, IWTCT, Today Match Prediction
Toss Winner - Nepal Women won the toss and choose to bowl first
Nepal Women beat Italy Women by 8 wickets
Italy and Nepal aim to close out on a high at Kigali
- Samjhana Khadka is the leading run-scorer for Nepal Women in the tournament (152 runs in 7 matches).
- A Kontopirakis has scored 141 runs in the last 7 matches for Italy Women.
- K Kunwar is the second highest wicket-taker in the tournament (14 wickets in 7 matches).
Nepal Women to Win!
| Tournament: | ICC Womens T20I Challenge Trophy, 2026 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Gahanga Cricket Stadium, Kigali, Rwanda |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 18.1°C|Light rain |
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ITA-W vs NEP-W Match Prediction & Analysis
Italy Women square off against Nepal Women in match 20 of the ICC Women's T20I Challenge Trophy 2026 on Friday, 1st May. The venue for this match is Gahanga B Ground, Rwanda and the scheduled start time is 4:30 PM IST.
Current Standings: Italy Women currently stand at 4th place on the table with 6 points in 7 matches (3 wins & 4 losses), while Nepal Women are at 2nd place with 8 points in 7 matches (4 wins and 3 losses).
The last time these two teams met earlier in the tournament, Nepal Women defeated Italy Women by 50 runs.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
ITA-W
L
W
L
L
W
ITA-W
99/8 in 20.0 4.95
IWTCT
United States Of America Women won by 9 wickets
101/1 in 16.1 6.25
96/4 in 11.5 8.11
IWTCT
Italy Women beat Vanuatu Women by 8 runs (D/L) method
153/2 in 20.0 7.65
126/4 in 19.3 6.46
IWTCT
Rwanda Women beat Italy Women by 6 wickets
123/7 in 20.0 6.15
74/10 in 16.0 4.62
146/6 in 20.0 7.3
NEP-W
W
W
L
L
W
NEP-W
132/3 in 20.0 6.6
IWTCT
Nepal Women beat Vanuatu Women by 83 runs
49/10 in 16.4 2.94
65/10 in 17.4 3.68
IWTCT
Nepal Women won by 38 runs
103/7 in 20.0 5.15
89/3 in 11.5 7.52
IWTCT
United States Of America Women beat Nepal Women by 7 wickets
86/6 in 20.0 4.3
88/10 in 19.4 4.47
IWTCT
Nepal Women beat Rwanda Women by 2 wickets
89/8 in 19.4 4.53
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 1 Matches
Nepal Women beat Italy Women by 50 runs
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Italy Women Preview
Italy Women lost a crucial match against USA Women by 9 wickets after a challenging outing with both bat and ball. Choosing to bat first, the team struggled to build momentum against a disciplined bowling attack, finishing their 20 overs at 99/8.
Alexia Kontopirakis played a lone hand with a solid 49, falling just short of a half-century, while the rest of the batting order found it difficult to rotate the strike or find the boundary.
When it came time to defend their total, Italy’s bowlers couldn't find the early breakthroughs needed to pressure the opposition. Chathurika Mahamalage was the standout performer with the ball, conceding only 7 runs in her four overs and claiming the only wicket to fall.
However, the lack of scoreboard pressure allowed the game to slip away as Italy conceded the target with nearly four overs remaining.
Italy Women Predicted Playing XI:
Alexia Kontopirakis, Dilaisha Nanayakkara, Emilia Bartram (c), Emma Moore, Himanshi Daluwatta, Ilenia Sims, Kumudu Peddrick, Methnara Rathnayake (wk), Pasindi Kanankege, Sonia Toffoletto, Thilini Fernando
Italy Women Key Players From Previous Game Of ICC Womens T20I Challenge Trophy, 2026
Italy Women Actual Playing XI:
Himanshi Akarsha Daluwatta, Sadalee Malwatta, Kumudu Peddrick, Alexia Kontopirakis, Methnara Rathnayake, Emilia Bartram, Pasindi Kanankege, Thilini Fernando, Emma Moore, Amaya Rajapaksha, Sonia Toffoletto
Nepal Women Preview
Nepal Women are coming off a convincing 38-run victory over Rwanda Women in a low-scoring encounter.
After winning the toss and electing to bat, Nepal posted a total of 103/7 in their 20 overs. Captain Indu Barma anchored the innings with a patient 33*, while Kabita Kunwar added a crucial 24.
Despite Rwanda’s Henriette Ishimwe claiming three wickets, Nepal’s middle order did enough to set a competitive target.
In response, Rwanda struggled to build any momentum as Nepal’s bowlers dominated from the start.
Manisha Upadhayay was the star performer, taking 3/10 to dismantle the top order, supported by two wickets each from Kunwar, Riya Sharma, and Rachana Chaudhary, Nepal bundled Rwanda out for just 65 runs in 17.4 overs to seal a dominant win.
Nepal Women Predicted Playing XI:
Bindu Rawal, Indu Barma (c), Kabita Joshi, Kabita Kunwar, Manisha Upadhayay, Puja Mahato, Rachana Chaudhary, Riya Sharma, Rubi Poddar (wk), Rubina Chhetry, Samjhana Khadka
Nepal Women Key Players From Previous Game Of ICC Womens T20I Challenge Trophy, 2026
Nepal Women Actual Playing XI:
Rubi Poddar, Anu Kadayat, Indu Barma, Kabita Joshi, Kabita Kunwar, Manisha Upadhayay, Puja Mahato, Riya Sharma, Roma Thapa, Rubina Chhetry, Samjhana Khadka
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
Kigali faces a gloomy Friday as heavy thunderstorms are expected to sweep through the city. With an 80% chance of precipitation and high humidity at 86%, the atmosphere remains thick and damp. Light winds will offer little relief from the stormy conditions, keeping temperatures steady around 21°C throughout the day.
ITA-W vs NEP-W Pitch Report
The pitch at Gahanga B Ground offers a balanced track that favours both the batters and bowlers. The average 1st innings score in the last 8 matches played here is 117. Nepal and Italy are yet to score past 110 runs at this venue this tournament.
Toss: To Bat
Teams batting first won five of the eight matches played at the Gahanga B Ground, Rwanda in the ongoing ICC Women's T20I Challenge Trophy. Chasing has been difficult at this venue and both teams will ideally look to bat first.
ITA-W vs NEP-W
Winning Prediction
Nepal Women are the clear favourites to win this match. They are the in-form team and having already defeated Italy once, they will look to close out the tournament on a high with a double dosage over Italy.
Nepal Women to Win!
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