T20 WC 2026: England vs Nepal 5th Match Prediction, Betting Tips and Who will win today’s match?

England (ENG) will play against Nepal (NEP) in 5th match of Group C at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Sunday, February 8 and match will start at 3:00 PM IST in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. This match opens the group-stage campaign for both teams, with England coming in as strong favourites. Ranked third in the ICC T20I rankings, England arrive in good form after recent series victories against New Zealand and Sri Lanka. Nepal, meanwhile, qualified for the World Cup in dominant fashion, winning all their matches in the Asia & EAP Qualifier without a single defeat. England want to begin their campaign with strong performance and Nepal looking to show what they can do against big teams, so this match will be good contest between experienced side and ambitious team.

Let’s break down expert analysis, betting tips, team performance, pitch report, and today’s ENG vs NEP 5th Match Prediction. Who will win today’s match?

Team Performance

England: Team Preview & Performance

England are looking strong as one of the tournament favourites with their solid performances recently and quality players in squad. They ranked third in ICC Men’s T20I rankings and many people think they got one of the best balanced teams in this competition.

The ENG showed good form in their recent matches before this World Cup. They won T20I series against Sri Lanka in away conditions, sweeping all three matches in Pallekele including two DLS wins and final match by 12 runs. Their recent series victory against New Zealand also proved they can handle tough opponents in different conditions well.

In individual performances, Phil Salt been the top run scorer for England with 394 runs in 9 matches at average of 56.29 and impressive strike rate of 173.56, giving explosive starts at top. Captain Jos Buttler also contributed well with 250 runs in 10 games at strike rate of 177.3. In bowling department, spinner Adil Rashid picked 15 wickets in 8 matches with economy of 7.93, while Liam Dawson took 11 wickets in 8 games with economy at 8.48.

Eng played at Wankhede stadium before with mixed results having 2 wins and 2 losses including the painful defeat in 2016 World Cup Final. Overall England enter this match as favourites under captain Harry Brooks with strong squad depth, good recent form and big match experience, and they looking to start their World Cup campaign with convincing win against Nepal.

Nepal: Team Preview & Recent Performance

Nepal coming into the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 with lot of confidence after their brilliant qualification campaign. The associate nation secured their World Cup spot by winning all their matches in both group stage and Super Six rounds of the Asia & EAP Qualifier. Their unbeaten run showed Nepal’s improvement and consistency in T20 cricket over the time.

In the Super Six stage during qualifiers, Nepal registered big victories against Japan, Samoa, Oman, Qatar and UAE. Some notable wins included massive 124-run victory over Samoa, strong 38-run win against Oman, and thrilling one-run victory over UAE which showed they can dominate opponents and also win close matches under pressure. This perfect qualification campaign proved Nepal as one of the strongest associate teams going into this World Cup.

In batting department, Aasif Sheikh been the main player at top order scoring 280 runs in 9 matches at average of 35 and strike rate of 135.92, giving good stability and aggression. Kushal Bhurtel adds explosive power with 258 runs in 10 games at strike rate of 114.66, who can change the game momentum in power play overs. In bowling attack, Nepal are depending heavily on their world-class spin pair. Sandeep Lamichhane picked 13 wickets in 7 matches at excellent economy of 5.32, while Lalit Rajbanshi contributed with 8 wickets in 7 games.

This will be first ever T20I match between Nepal and England, and also their first game at this famous venue. They coming as underdogs in this match but their recent good form and confidence gives them chance to challenge stronger teams. Nepal will be looking to carry their qualifier momentum forward into the World Cup and want to make early impact in the tournament.

ENG vs NEP Today’s Match Weather Condition:

• Temperature: 31°C high and low 25°C
• Humidity: 53%
• Rain: 0%
• Wind direction: North
• Wind speed: 19.3 km/h

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ENG vs NEP Today’s Match Pitch Report & Toss Condition

Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai is famous as batting paradise especially in white-ball cricket, where the true bounce helps batters to play their shots freely. The average first innings score in T20 matches here is around 180 runs. But if England get chance to bat first, their explosive top order batting lineup has enough firepower to push the total beyond 200 on this pitch.

ENG vs NEP 5th Match Prediction

Looking at the recent performance and track record, England are favorites to win today’s T20 WC 5th Match 2026.

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ENG vs NEP – Probable Playing XI (T20 WC 5th Match 2026)

England Predicted Playing XI:
Phil Salt (wk), Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Josh Tongue

Nepal Predicted Playing XI:
Aasif Sheikh (wk), Kushal Bhurtel, Rohit Paudel (c), Dipendra Singh Airee, Kushal Malla, Gulshan Jha, Aarif Sheikh, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi, Karan KC, Sompal Kami

T20 Betting Tips for ENG vs NEP 5th Match T20 WC 2026

• Who will win the toss Today: ENG to win the toss and elect to Bowl first.
• Top Batter Performance: Harry Brook
• Top Bowler Performance: Jofra Archer
• Today’s T20 betting tips: England are safe bet to play today’s T20 WC 5th Match 2026.