ENG vs WI: England is set to play the West Indies in Match No. 15 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, a Group C match to be held on the 11th of February at the historic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
England are coming into this match after narrowly beating Nepal in a thrilling contest which went down to the last ball. Though they have managed a thrilling win, they would look to make a strong start as they try to outplay West Indies and continue their winning streak in this tournament.
Meanwhile, West Indies secured an impressive victory over Scotland in their last game, with Shimron Hetmyer shining with his bat and Romario Shepherd stealing the show with his five-fer. The Caribbeans would look forward to displaying similar performances with both bat and ball and continue their winning streak in this marquee event.
ENG vs WI: Match Details
| Match | England vs West Indies, Match 15, T20 World Cup 2026 |
|---|---|
| Date and Time (IST) | Wednesday, February 11, 7:00 PM |
| Venue | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| Broadcast and live-streaming | Jio Star Network Channels and Jio Hotstar (App & Website) |
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai: Pitch Report
There have been two matches at the Wankhede Stadium thus far; both have been closely contested with batting being pretty tough all the time. It is expected to be similar in the next game as well. The bowlers are expected to have a good game on this surface, although there will be opportunities to pick up wickets whenever the batters are under immense pressure.
ENG vs WI: Head-to-Head Record in T20s
| Matches Played | 38 |
| ENG Won | 19 |
| WI Won | 18 |
| Tied / No Results | 01 |
| First-ever Fixture | June 28, 2007 |
| Most-Recent Fixture | June 10, 2025 |
ENG vs WI: Predicted Playing XIs
England
Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (wk), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Harry Brook (c), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid
West Indies
Brandon King, Shai Hope (c) (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Matthew Forde, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph
ENG vs WI: Probable Best Performers
Probable Best Batter: Jos Buttler
Jos Buttler can be a key batter for this particular contest as well. Jos Buttler started off well in the first game of this tournament, though he was not able to convert it into a substantial score. Jos Buttler, the wicket-keeper batter, will be hoping to give his best and make a substantial contribution with the bat for England. Jos Buttler has scored 3,976 runs in 148 matches played thus far in the T20 format.
Probable Best Bowler: Jason Holder
Jason Holder could be the key bowler in this match. He bowled an impressive 3 for 30 against Scotland in the opening match. Till now, he has taken 101 wickets in T20 cricket. Holder’s ability to manage his four overs with smart variations could be an asset for the West Indies to achieve another win.
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