The Mosca brothers have become unlikely heroes for Italy at the T20 World Cup after their unbeaten 124-run partnership secured a historic 10-wicket victory over Nepal. Justin, 31, and Anthony, 34, both born in Sydney but qualifying through Italian heritage, have found themselves rubbing shoulders with football legends like Mario Balotelli and Paolo Maldini during their journey.

Italy's cricketing fairytale has captured national attention, with the iconic Gazzetta dello Sport hailing the victory as "a result that enters the anthology of our sport." The team celebrated their milestone by singing Andrea Bocelli's Perfect Symphony on their team bus in Mumbai, with Anthony joking about messaging the tenor for tickets. The brothers acknowledge the significance of their success for growing cricket's profile in Italy, where grass cricket pitches remain non-existent.

Despite criticism about the team's connection to Italy, five squad members live and grew up in the country, while others like the Moscas qualify through family heritage. Anthony, who works as a carpenter, believes their passionate victory could expand the sport's reach in a football-dominated nation. As Italy prepares to face England in Kolkata, Anthony remains confident: "We've got to back our skill sets and if we do that then we'll go close." A victory against England would rank among Italy's greatest sporting shocks and potentially transform the nation's cricketing future.