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England begin their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign against Nepal in the 5th Match of Group C at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium on February 8. Led by Harry Brook, England arrive as tournament favourites after winning 10 of their last 11 completed T20Is, with Phil Salt and Jos Buttler set to open and Adil Rashid spearheading a spin-heavy attack suited to Indian conditions.
Nepal, meanwhile, enters the contest with growing confidence, having come close to upsetting South Africa in the previous edition and recently defeating the West Indies. With two successful seasons of the Nepal Premier League behind them, they see this as a rare chance to challenge an elite side and reshape their World Cup narrative.
Both teams know the importance of starting well in Group C, which also features Italy, Scotland, and the West Indies. England will look to set the tone early, while Nepal aim to prove they can punch above their weight in this high-stakes encounter.
England (Playing XI): Philip Salt, Jos Buttler(w), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Harry Brook(c), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood
https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/137572/england-at-the-pivot-brook-at-the-centre
Nepal Squad: Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh(w), Rohit Paudel(c), Dipendra Singh Airee, Aarif Sheikh, Sompal Kami, Sundeep Jora, Karan KC, Gulsan Jha, Sandeep Lamichhane, Nandan Yadav, Basir Ahamad, Lalit Rajbanshi, Lokesh Bam, Sher Malla
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Nepal, meanwhile, enters the contest with growing confidence, having come close to upsetting South Africa in the previous edition and recently defeating the West Indies. With two successful seasons of the Nepal Premier League behind them, they see this as a rare chance to challenge an elite side and reshape their World Cup narrative.
Both teams know the importance of starting well in Group C, which also features Italy, Scotland, and the West Indies. England will look to set the tone early, while Nepal aim to prove they can punch above their weight in this high-stakes encounter.
England (Playing XI): Philip Salt, Jos Buttler(w), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Harry Brook(c), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood
https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/137572/england-at-the-pivot-brook-at-the-centre
Nepal Squad: Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh(w), Rohit Paudel(c), Dipendra Singh Airee, Aarif Sheikh, Sompal Kami, Sundeep Jora, Karan KC, Gulsan Jha, Sandeep Lamichhane, Nandan Yadav, Basir Ahamad, Lalit Rajbanshi, Lokesh Bam, Sher Malla
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