ENG vs NEP, Match 5, Cricket Tips: England failed to defend their title in the T20 World Cup 2024, but Harry Brook and his men will be keen to add another title in their kitty. England are placed in Group C and will open their tournament with a game against Nepal.
This contest will take place on Sunday at 3 PM IST at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The English team had a really good tour of Sri Lanka, and they performed as a unit in slow conditions. Nepal, on the other hand, have been in good form, but this will be a massive challenge for them. But they have a point to prove and can pose a handy challenge.
ENG vs NEP: Match Details
Date: February 08, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 3:00 PM IST
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
ENG vs NEP Live Streaming Details
In India, the Star Sports Network has the broadcasting rights for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. For the live streaming, fans can switch to the Jio Hotstar app or website.
ENG vs NEP: Head-to-Head in T20Is
Total Matches: 0
England: 0
Nepal: 0
No-Result: 0
ENG vs NEP: Ground Pitch Report
Wankhede Stadium has always been a good batting venue. But the wicket in the IND vs USA game had good assistance for the bowlers. Something similar we can expect for this game as well. So, there will be enough help for the fast bowlers early on, and batting conditions will improve with time.
ENG vs NEP: Possible XIs
England: Phil Salt (wk), Jos Buttler, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (c), Will Jacks, Sam Curran, Jofra Archer, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood
Nepal: Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Rohit Paudel (c), Gulsan Jha, Sundeep Jora, Dipendra Singh Airee, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Sompal Kami, Lalit Rajbanshi, Sompal Kami
ENG vs NEP: Player to Watch Out For
Probable Best Batter
Phil Salt has been in incredible form, and the way he bats, he can take the game away in the powerplay. For Nepal, captain Rohit Kumar has been the top scorer and will be a big wicket in the game.
Probable Best Bowler
Jofra Archer, with his pace, can rattle Nepal because they have not played such pace early on. For Nepal, Sandeep Lamichhane will be a key because of the variations he brings in.
Today Match Prediction: Nepal don't have the experience of playing top-tier cricket, which can come into play when they will be under pressure. Hence, we predict England to win this game.
Disclaimer: The prediction or cricket tips are purely based on the understanding and research of the writer. So kindly make sure to consider the points above while making your predictions.
