England and West Indies will play the most anticipated match of Group C, along with a couple of minnows. Both teams have performed well against lower-ranked teams and will hope to compete for a spot in the Super Eights by winning this match. West Indies have performed well against them, but England have been more successful of late.

England’s match against the West Indies was a nightmare. In 2016, when England reached the final of the ICC T20 World Cup for the second time, West Indies all-rounder Carlos Braithwaite snatched the trophy from them with four consecutive knocks off Ben Stokes in the final over.

This article provides detailed match predictions for the England vs West Indies T20 World Cup match, including head-to-head records, pitch reports, possible line-ups and likely winners of the match.

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Competition details:

match: England vs West Indies

date: February 11, 2026

time: 7:00 PM (US Standard Time)

Place: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

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live streaming: Star Sports Network

ENG vs WI match predictions, head to head records

England and West Indies have faced each other many times in the shortest format. England and the West Indies, the two giants in world cricket, have met 35 times, with the West Indies winning 18 times.

Going into the ICC T20 World Cup, West Indies were an unbeaten team until the 2016 World Cup final; however, England have reversed the record from 2021 onwards. England ended up winning both of their last two World Cup matches in 2021 and 2024.

ENG and WI Promotion Report and Conditions

The match will be played at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, known as a batting paradise; however, weather conditions often have an impact on the track. The Wankhede is one of the highest-scoring surfaces in Mumbai; however, the spinners did find some grip on the surface and teams batting first would find it difficult to score early in the innings if the batting was not careful.

ENG vs WI Weather Forecast

Wankhede Stadium, located on the west coast of Mumbai, will experience prolonged high temperatures, especially during the day. However, temperatures are likely to gradually drop as the evening progresses. Winds will be gusty and there will be no chance of precipitation.

ENG vs WI T20 World Cup possible line-up:

England starting lineup: Phil Salt, Jos Butler (right), Will Jacks, Harry Brooke (right), Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer and Adil Rashid.

West Indies lineup: Shai Hope (c), Brandon King, Shimron Hetmyer, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie and Shamar Joseph.

Throwing impact

Winning the coin toss always makes a difference at Wankhede Stadium. Batting trajectories usually result in the team batting first winning the game, meaning that if a team wins the toss, they are likely to bat first in order to project a large total to their opponents.

form and fitness

All West Indies players are available and they have all arrived after a three-match series against South Africa. However, speedster Shamar Joseph came into the game against Scotland. England are also preparing for an exciting match with all their players fit and well dressed.

ENG vs WI Score Prediction

If a batting-friendly track is used in the match between West Indies and England, the score could be expected to be around 180 runs. Predictably, this will be a high-scoring match between the two former champions.

ENG vs WI: Players make predictions

Key players of the England team: Phil Salt, Jos Butler, Harry Brooke, Adil Rashid and Liam Dawson

Key players in West Indies: Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, Sherfane Rutherford and Gudakesh Motie

ENG vs WI: Top batsman predictions

Key players in West Indies: Shay Hope, Shimron Heitmyer and Shervan Rutherford

Key players of the England team: Phil Salt, Jos Butler and Harry Brooke

ENG vs WI: Top bowler predictions

Key players in West Indies: Akhil Hussain and Gurdaksh Mooti

Key players of the England team: Jofra Archer, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid and Liam Dawson

Conclusion: Who will win ENG vs WI T20 World Cup match?

England have been the most dominant team in recent years, conversely, West Indies have lost their steam. While England have won their last few games, West Indies have registered more victories in the T20 World Cup. England were the light heavyweights in this match by a score of 50-50.

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