England will face Nepal in Match 5 of Group C clash of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, on Sunday, 8th February, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. England have the opportunity to get off to a good start in the match, whereas Nepal will aim to announce their presence against one of the favorites for the tournament.

England comes into the World Cup as two-time champions and will be aiming to add a third title to their name. Led by Harry Brook, the side is packed with match-winners. England possesses great strength in batting as well as bowling departments with players like Jos Buttler, Will Jacks, and Sam Curran. They would like to dominate early on and set the tone for the rest of the tournament.

Meanwhile, Nepal qualified for the World Cup competition after an impressive showing in the Asia-EAP Regional Qualifiers. This will be their third appearance at a T20 World Cup. Under the leadership of Rohit Paudel, Nepal will hopefully play fearless cricket and vie for a historic win beyond the group stages. It all depends on the availability of the important players such as Kushal Bhurtel, Dipendra Singh Airee, and Sandeep Lamichhane.

ENG vs NEP: Head-to-Head in T20Is

England and Nepal have never played a T20I. This will be the first encounter in this format of the game, so there is no head-to-head record, both teams are currently at 0-0.

ENG vs NEP: Pitch Report

This pitch is known for its batting-friendly nature with a fast outfield. High scores are common at the Wankhede Stadium, and a batter loves batting with true bounce. As the match is scheduled in the evening, dew is unlikely to have a major impact, making it a good wicket for stroke play.

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ENG vs NEP: Predicted Playing XIs

England (ENG):

Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (wk), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Harry Brook (c), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood

Nepal (NEP):

Kushal Bhurtel, Rohit Paudel (c), Aasif Sheikh (wk), Sundeep Jora, Gulsan Jha, Lokesh Bam, Dipendra Singh Airee, Karan KC, Sher Malla, Nandan Yadav, Sandeep Lamichhane

In the 5th match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, it is England taking on Nepal at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. This is the first time these two sides will be meeting in a T20I match. Harry Brook will captain the side and they have already announced the team for this match. England won the previous T20I series against Sri Lanka and are the team to watch out for in this tournament. 

On the other hand, Nepal have played a few warm-up games and done well. They beat Canada in the previous warm-up match and will be high on confidence. Nepal Qualified for the T20 World after winning all the group and super six games in the Asia & EAP Qualifier. Rohit Paudel will lead the Nepal side.

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ENG vs NEP Match Details

• Match: England vs Nepal, 5th Match

• Date: 8th February 2026

• Time: 3.00 PM IST

• Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai 

• Live Streaming: JioHotstar 

ENG vs NEP Weather Report

Pitch Report - Wankhede Stadium

Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, is traditionally a batting-friendly venue, especially in white-ball cricket allowing stroke-makers to play through the line. The average first-innings score in T20S here is around 190.

Top Batters to Watch – ENG vs NEP

• Jos Buttler (ENG): 3950 runs in T20I 

• Phil Salt (ENG): 1587 runs in T20I 

• Rohit Paudel (NEP): 1637 runs in T20I 

Top Bowlers to Watch – ENG vs NEP

• Adil Rashid (ENG): 150 wickets in T20I 

• Sandeep Lamichhane (NEP): 129 wickets in T20I 

• Jofra Archer (ENG): 46 wickets in T20I 

ENG vs NEP Recent Form

ENG vs NEP Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If NEP bat First

• Powerplay Score: 35–40

• Predicted Total: 130–140

• Match Result: ENG to win

Scenario 2: If ENG bats first

• Powerplay Score: 60–75

• Predicted Total: 170–190

• Match Result: ENG to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

ENG vs NEP Predicted Playing XIs

England 

Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (wk), Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (C), Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Rehan Ahmed, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood

Nepal

Rohit Paudel (C), Dipendra Singh Airee, Sandeep Lamichhane, Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh, Sundeep Jora, Aarif Sheikh, Basir Ahamad, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Nandan Yadav

Why England is the favourite today

• Excellent top-order 

• Recent form is outstanding 

• Good pace bowler 

ENG vs NEP Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?

Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, England are the favourites to win this ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. Phil Salt, Jos Buttler and Harry Brook are expected to be the key performers.

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