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Italian openers Justin Mosca and Anthony Mosca powered their side to a ten-wicket win against Nepal as it secured its maiden triumph in T20 World Cup.
After a slow and conservative Nepal limped to 123 all out, brothers Justin Mosca and Anthony Mosca wasted no time making inroads into Italy’s chase.
It was just the second time in T20 World Cup history that siblings had opened an innings together, after they both did so against Scotland, and they smashed 68 runs off their first six overs and racked up 97 after 10.
Nepal’s bowlers struggled to contain Italy’s opening partnership with both Mosca brothers hitting their way to unbeaten half-centuries as Italy reached their target with 7.2 overs to spare, which significantly boosts their net run-rate and lifts them above England in Group C.
Nepal struggled from the off with Italy leg-spinner Crishan Kalugamage taking 3-18 and only three batters able to pass 20.
Italy face England on Monday, while Nepal will be hoping to get their first points on the board against the West Indies on Sunday.
