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.
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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
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Team Form (Last 5 matches)
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Probable Playing XI
England
Jos Buttler, PD Salt (wk), WG Jacks, HC Brook (C), T Banton, Jacob Bethell, SM Curran, J Overton, Jofra Archer, LA Dawson, AU Rashid
Bench : BM Duckett, R Ahmed, L Wood, JC Tongue
Nepal
K Bhurtel, Asif Sheikh (wk), Rohit Kumar Paudel (C), Dipendra Singh Airee, S Jora, Aarif Sheikh, Gulshan Kumar Jha, Lokesh Bam, Sompal Kami, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi
Bench : Karan KC, Wasir Ahmed, S Malla, NK Yadav
Injury and availability news
Pitch Report
55%
Pace Bowling
45%
Spin Bowling
65%
Batting Pitch
162
Average Score
35%
Bowling Pitch
Player Picks
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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Sundeep Jora
NEP | BAT
Karan KC
NEP | BOWL
Teams will be updated after Toss
Last Updated On - Feb 7 2026 9:19 PM
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