on onescheduled tribe At 4:30 PM IST in May, the Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Kigali City will host the twentieth match of the ICC Women’s T20I Challenge Trophy 2026 featuring Italy Women and Nepal Women.
Get the best ITA vs NP Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI and match insight for 20.th ICC Women’s T20I Challenge Trophy 2026 match. Expert analysis and more.
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ITA vs NP Hot Picks for Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Choice:
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Pooja Mahato – A reliable contributor for Nepal, she has scored 85 runs and 4 wickets in 7 matches, including her crucial unbeaten 48-run knock. |
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Kabita Kunwar – Representing Nepal, she has given an impressive all-round performance with 58 runs and 14 wickets in 7 matches, including a remarkable 6 wicket haul. |
Raises up:
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Tharika Fernando – Playing a dual role for Italy, she scored 50 runs and took 6 wickets in 7 matches, including an impressive spell of 4/24. |
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Emma Moore – Starring in Italy’s bowling unit, she has registered 35 runs and 2 wickets in 7 matches while maintaining control in the middle overs. |
Budget Selection:
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Emilia Bartram – Leading Italy from the front, she has scored 98 runs and taken 3 wickets in 7 matches, including a match-deciding unbeaten 54. |
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Rachna Kumari Choudhary – Serving as the strike bowler for Nepal, she has grabbed 7 wickets for 12 runs in 7 matches with an exceptional performance of 3/12. |
ITA vs NP ICC Women’s T20 Challenge Trophy 2026 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices:
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captain |
Kabita Kunwar and Pooja Mahato |
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vice captain |
Emma Moore and Tharika Fernando |
ITA vs NP Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keepers – Ruby Poddar, Methnara Rathnayake
- Batsman – Samana Khadka
- All-rounders – Kabita Kunwar©, Ilenia Sims, Pooja Mahato, Emma Moore (Vice-Captain), Alexia Kontopirakis
- Bowlers- Manisha Upadhyay, Tharika Fernando, Riya Sharma
ITA vs NP Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keepers – Methanara Rathnayake
- Batsmen- Sammana Khadka, Emilia Bartram
- All-rounders – Kabita Kunwar, Ilenia Sims, Pooja Mahato©, Emma Moore
- Bowlers- Manisha Upadhyay, Tharika Fernando (Vice Captain), Rachna Kumari Chaudhary, Riya Sharma
ITA vs NP Dream11 Prediction Today Match 20 ICC Women’s T20I Challenge Trophy 2026 Players to Avoid:
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player |
dream11 credit |
Dream11 Points (Last Match) |
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S Toffoletto |
No |
No |
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S Bist |
No |
No |
ITA vs NP Dream11 Prediction Today Match 20 ICC Women’s T20I Challenge Trophy 2026 Expert Advice:
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sl captaincy option |
Kabita Kunwar |
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gl captaincy option |
Pooja Mahato |
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choice of punt |
Rachana Kumari Chaudhary and Emilia Bartram |
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dream11 combination |
2-1-5-3 |
ITA vs NP Match Preview:
Italy Women will face Nepal Women in the twentieth and final league-stage match of the ICC Women’s T20I Challenge Trophy 2026 at the Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Kigali on May 1, 2026. The match will start at 4:30 PM IST. Both teams enter this decider with identical records of three wins and three losses, and hence, this contest will determine the third-place finisher in the standings.
In their previous meeting on 19 April, Nepal put in a dominant performance and won by 50 runs. Batting first, they scored 112/8, with Pooja Mahato leading the innings with 48 runs in 45 balls. In reply, Italy struggled to build partnerships and were all out for 62 runs in 18.4 overs. Rubina Chhetri led the bowling effort with figures of 4 for 5, while Chaturika Mahamalge contributed 22 runs but could not chase down the target.
Nepal women are going into this match with strong confidence, supported by consistent all-round performances from Pooja Mahato and Rubina Chhetri. Additionally, their bowling unit, consisting of Manisha Upadhyay and Kabita Kunwar, has maintained control throughout the tournament. Italy Women, on the other hand, will be aiming to bounce back from their recent defeat and will rely on players like Emma Moore and Emilia Bartram to make key contributions. As a result, both teams will go into this encounter with clear intentions, leading to a competitive finish in the group stage.
ITA vs NP head-to-head record:
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teams |
win the match |
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italian women |
0 |
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nepal women |
0 |
ITA vs NP Weather and Pitch Report:
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temperature |
22°C |
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weather forecast |
scattered clouds |
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pitch behavior |
balanced |
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Best suited for |
motion |
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Average score of first innings |
133 |
Records of chasing teams:
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record |
Good |
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Victory % |
59% |
ITA vs NP Playing 11 (Expected):
Italy Women Playing 11:
1) Kumudu Pedrique
2) Sevmini Kanankege
3) Alexia Kontopirakis
4) Chaturika Mahamalge
5) Ilenia Sims
6) Amaya Rajapaksa
7) Emilia Bartram
8) Methanara Rathnayake
9) Dilaisha Nanayakkara
10) Emma Moore
11) Sonia Toffoletto
nepal women playing 11: :
1) Indu Burma
2) Rubina Chhetri ©
3) Kabita Kunwar
4) Bindu Rawal
5) Roma Thapa
6)Explain Khadka
7) Pooja Mahato
8) Rachna Kumari Chaudhary
9)Riya Sharma
10) Manisha Upadhyay
11) Kabita Joshi
ITA vs NP Match Winner Prediction:
Considering the strength of the team, Italy Women are expected to win this match.
