ENG vs NEP Dream11 Prediction, Match 5, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Injury Updates, Pitch Report for ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026

England is set to face Nepal in the 5th T20 match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, on Sunday, February 8.

By CricTracker Staff

Updated - 08 Feb 2026, 15:00 IST

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Match InfoPlaying XIC & VCTeamsWeather ReportTeam FormInjury NewsPitchAvoidable Players

Preview

In the 5th T20 match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, England (ENG) is set to face Nepal (NEP). England has been one of the most consistent teams in T20 World Cup history. They have reached the semi-finals or finals in each of the last four editions, which highlights their dominance and adaptability in the T20 format. Under the captaincy of Harry Brook, England will once again enter the tournament as one of the strongest contenders for the title.

On the other hand, this will be Nepal’s third appearance in the T20 World Cup. In their previous two campaigns, they were unable to progress beyond the group stage, showing that they still struggle against top-tier teams. However, led by Rohit Paudel, Nepal will be eager to improve their performances and make a stronger impact this time.

Match Information

England vs Nepal, 5th Match, Group C

ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 8 Feb 2026, Sun, 3:00 PM IST ,Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Broadcast

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Weather Report

Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Haze

28.0°C

74% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

England

W
W
W
W
W

Nepal

W
W
L
L
L

Players Stats in current Series

1

Jacob Bethell

ENG - all

280 Runs

8 Matches

2

Harry Brook

ENG - bat

235 Runs

8 Matches

3

Will Jacks

ENG - bat

226 Runs

8 Matches

4

Dipendra Singh Airee

NEP - all

169 Runs

4 Matches

5

Sam Curran

ENG - all

167 Runs

8 Matches

6

Tom Banton

ENG - bat

155 Runs

8 Matches

1

Rehan Ahmed

ENG - bowl

271.43

1 Match

2

Jofra Archer

ENG - bowl

213.33

8 Matches

3

Will Jacks

ENG - bat

176.56

8 Matches

4

Sompal Kami

NEP - bowl

173.33

2 Matches

5

Harry Brook

ENG - bat

159.86

8 Matches

6

Philip Salt

ENG - wk

158.54

8 Matches

1

Adil Rashid

ENG - bowl

13 Wkts

8 Matches

2

Jofra Archer

ENG - bowl

11 Wkts

8 Matches

3

Liam Dawson

ENG - all

10 Wkts

8 Matches

4

Jamie Overton

ENG - all

9 Wkts

6 Matches

5

Will Jacks

ENG - bat

9 Wkts

8 Matches

6

Sam Curran

ENG - all

6 Wkts

8 Matches

1

Rohit Kumar Paudel

NEP - bat

6.00

4 Matches

2

Dipendra Singh Airee

NEP - all

6.85

4 Matches

3

Sompal Kami

NEP - bowl

8.00

2 Matches

4

Liam Dawson

ENG - all

8.04

8 Matches

5

Nandan Yadav

NEP - bowl

8.64

4 Matches

6

Jamie Overton

ENG - all

8.76

6 Matches

Probable Playing XI

England

Jos Buttler, PD Salt (wk), HC Brook (C), T Banton, Jacob Bethell, SM Curran, LA Dawson, WG Jacks, AU Rashid, L Wood, Jofra Archer

Bench : BM Duckett, R Ahmed, J Overton, JC Tongue

Nepal

K Bhurtel, Rohit Kumar Paudel (C), Dipendra Singh Airee, S Jora, Asif Sheikh (wk), Aarif Sheikh, Gulshan Kumar Jha, Lokesh Bam, Sompal Kami, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi

Bench : Wasir Ahmed, Karan KC, NK Yadav, S Malla

Injury and availability news

(Will be added when there is an update)

Pitch Report

The pitch at the Wankhede Stadium is known to be a batting-friendly surface. With short boundaries and a flat surface, batters can play their shots freely as the ball comes nicely onto the bat. Fast bowlers may find some movement in the early overs, but conditions generally favour batting as the match progresses. If England bat first, they will be well placed to post a high total.

55%

Pace Bowling

45%

Spin Bowling

65%

Batting Pitch

162

Average Score

35%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

6.5
C

Philip Salt ENG | WK

Phil Salt has performed well in the recent past. He has scored 394 runs in the last 9 T20 games. Fans will be expecting a brilliant innings from him in this match.

9
VC

Jos Buttler ENG | WK

Jos Buttler is a top-order batsman. He scored 250 runs in the last 10 games with a strike rate of over 178.

8

Aasif Sheikh NEP | WK

Aasif Sheikh is an excellent batter who played many outstanding innings for his team. He has scored 280 runs in the 9 T20 games with a strike rate of 136.

8

Kushal Bhurtel NEP | BAT

Kushal Bhurtel is an excellent batter. He performed outstandingly well in the recent past. Kushal has scored 258 runs in the last 10 games.

7.5

Adil Rashid ENG | BOWL

Adil Rashid is a brilliant T20 bowler and is currently performing well. He took 15 wickets in the last 8 games.

9

Sandeep Lamichhane NEP | BOWL

Sandeep is a top-class T20 bowler. He took 13 wickets in the last 7 games. The Nepali fans will expect a match-winning performance from him in this match.

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8

Sundeep Jora

NEP | BAT

8.5

Karan KC

NEP | BOWL

Last Updated On - Feb 8 2026 3:00 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

ENG

7 : 4

NEP

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11/100

Mega League
Jos Buttler
C

9

Philip Salt
VC

6.5

Aasif Sheikh

8

Harry Brook

6.5

Tom Banton

9

Kushal Bhurtel

8

Sam Curran

8.5

Jamie Overton

9

Dipendra Singh Airee

8

Adil Rashid

7.5

Sandeep Lamichhane

9

Players
11/11

Team 1

ENG

7 : 4

NEP

Credits Left
12.5/100

Head To Head
Jos Buttler

9

Philip Salt

6.5

Aasif Sheikh

8

Harry Brook
C

6.5

Tom Banton

9

Kushal Bhurtel

8

Sam Curran
VC

8.5

Jamie Overton

9

Dipendra Singh Airee

8

Adil Rashid

7.5

Gulshan Kumar Jha

7.5

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