England vs Nepal Match Prediction

England vs Nepal Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today? | Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 (8th Feb)

Aaryan Raj

Modified - Feb 08, 2026, 08:20 AM

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England will lock horns against Nepal in Match 5 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. As the two teams meet, the contest sets up a classic battle between experience and an underdog challenge. It will be the 1st ever meeting between these two teams on the world stage. The English side will be entering the fixture as one of the hot favourites, while Nepal aim to make a strong statement against elite opposition.

The country of the Three Lions has a star-studded squad and strong recent form, whereas Nepal will rely on their youngsters and collective team effort to challenge one of the best T20 teams in the world, England. Based on recent form, squad strength, and conditions, here is a descriptive England vs Nepal match prediction.

England vs Nepal Match Prediction ICC T20 World Cup 2026

Winner Prediction	England will win the match
Most Runs Scorer	Tom Banton will be highest run scorer
Most Wickets Taker	Jofra Archer will be the highest wicket taker
Player Most Sixes	Harry Brook will hit most sixes
Player Most Fours	Dipendra Singh Airee will hit most fours

England vs Nepal Team Analysis (Strength & Weakness)

Team	Strengths	Weaknesses
England	England have a strong batting line-up with a balanced bowling attack led by Jofra Archer and Adil Rashid.	Despite their strengths, England can sometimes rely too much on a few key players.
Nepal	Nepal rely on young and fearless batters, while Sandeep Lamichhane provides a crucial spin threat.	Nepal has a lack of experience against top-tier teams and an inconsistent pace attack.

England vs Nepal Match Preview & Live Streaming

England Players — Harry Brook with Jonny Bairstow (Image Credit: Official X account of ICC | X/@ICC)

Series	ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
Match	England vs Nepal, Match 5
Venue & City	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Toss Time	2:30 PM IST
Match Time & Date	3:00 PM IST, 8th February 2026
Scorecard	England vs Nepal Scorecard
TV Channel	Star Sports Network
Streaming Platform	JioHotstar
Pitch Report	Flat and Bouncy

England vs Nepal Playing 11 (Predicted)

England Predicted Playing XI: Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (WK), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Harry Brook (C), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood
Nepal Predicted Playing XI: Rohit Paudel (C), Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (WK), Dipendra Singh Airee, Lokesh Bam, Aarif Sheikh, Gulshan Jha, Nandan Yadav, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi

England vs Nepal Players To Watch Out for

One of the best cricket teams in the world, England, has top-class batters and all-rounders who can change the game on their own, while the Rohit Paudel-led Nepal team also have a few talented players who can surprise the England team with their clutch innings. These are the England vs Nepal prediction for key players, who will be the ones to watch in today’s match.

England vs Nepal Today Match Prediction Top Run Scorers

Player Name	Team	Last Match Performance
Tom Banton	England	54 Runs
Dipendra Singh Airee	Nepal	53 Runs

England vs Nepal Today Match Prediction Top Wicket Takers

Player Name	Team	Last Match Performance
Jofra Archer	England	2/42
Sandeep Lamichhane	Nepal	1/10

Who will win Today’s England vs Nepal 5th Match ICC T20 World Cup 2026?

In the 5th match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, England will take on Nepal in an exciting game. England have a strong batting line-up with some of the best T20 batsmen in the world, Jos Buttler, Harry Brook, and Tom Banton, and a balanced bowling attack led by Jofra Archer and Luke Wood. Nepal, though underdogs, have players like Rohit Paudel, Aasif Sheikh, and Sandeep Lamichhane who can make a big impact.

Fans looking for an England vs Nepal Score Prediction can expect England to score around 180-190 runs, while Nepal may reach 140-150 if their top players perform well.