ENG vs NEP | England look to put past woes behind with strong start to World Cup campaign in Mumbai

England and Nepal will play each other for the first time in an official T20I match.

Both teams are in good form going into the game, but they have faced different levels of opposition in recent series.

England arrives in Mumbai after a series of victories in international matches and with a deep squad, where almost every player can influence run-scoring and control the pace in the middle of innings.

Nepal has performed confidently in recent tournaments and qualifying matches and is relying on a stable top order and a disciplined bowling unit.

Form Guide

England has shown consistent form in T20 cricket over the past few months. In the series against Sri Lanka, England controlled the match well in both the first and second games. The batters performed confidently against spin, while the bowlers kept up the pressure in the death overs.

Nepal is in very good form. The team has won all of its recent matches and has often decided the outcome of the match in the first innings. In batting, the team relies on consistency.

England: W NR W W W

Nepal: W W W W W

England vs Nepal Head-to-Head

England and Nepal have not previously met in official T20I matches. This match will be their first head-to-head encounter at international level.

England 0-0 Nepal

Pitch and Weather

The pitch at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai is usually even and fast. The ball comes off the bat well, making conditions favorable for openers and aggressive run-scoring in the powerplay.

The weather in Mumbai on February 8 is expected to be dry and warm. The temperature will be around 28-32C, with a low chance of rain. Dew is possible in the second half of the match.

The captain who wins the toss is likely to choose to bowl first to make it easier to chase in the second innings.

Team News

The England team still has a strong line-up of batsmen and all-rounders. Phil Salt and Jos Buttler are expected to open the innings. Harry Brook, Tom Banton, and Will Jacks will play key roles in the middle order. Sam Curran and Jamie Overton add depth to the batting order and provide options in bowling.

Nepal is fielding its main lineup, which has gone through recent tournaments without any major changes. In the top order, the team is counting on Kushal Bhurtel and Aasif Sheikh, while captain Rohit Paudel is responsible for stability in the middle of the innings. 

England (Probable XI): Phil Salt, Jos Buttler, Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid

Nepal (Probable XI): Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh, Bhim Sharki, Rohit Paudel, Aarif Sheikh, Dipendra Singh Airee, Kushal Malla, Karan KC, Nandan Yadav, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi

Broadcasting Platforms

The England vs Nepal match will be available to watch live on the ICC's official partner platforms. In India, the game will be shown on Star Sports channels and streamed online via JioHotstar. In other countries, broadcasts will be available from regional tournament broadcasters.