England and the West Indies are probably placed in the easiest group, where they can defeat the minnows and qualify for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Super-8 stages. Both England and the West Indies are the two-time champions of the ICC tournament. The ENG vs WI match will mark the only high-stakes contest from Group C.
The England vs West Indies rivalry is always an anticipated one in the T20 World Cup. The last time when the West Indies won the ICC T20 World Cup, it was held in India back in 2016. Carlos Braithwaite’s remarkable innings, where he hit four sixes in a row against Ben Stokes, remains among the most memorable moments in World Cup history.
The article that follows includes a detailed preview of the England vs West Indies T20 World Cup fixture. The article will include the head-to-head record, details of the live streaming of the game, their probable playing XI, and the pitch report of the Wankhede Stadium.
ENG vs WI T20 World Cup Match Preview:
Match Date: The England vs West Indies match will be played on Wednesday, February 11th.
Venue: The match will take place at Wankhede Cricket Stadium, Mumbai.
Time: The match is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM IST.
ENG vs WI Squads
England Squad: Harry Brook (c), Rehan Ahmed, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Jofra Archer, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Josh Tongue, and Luke Wood.
West Indies Squad: Shai Hope (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Quentin Sampson, Roston Chase, Johnson Charles, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Gudakesh Motie, Matthew Forde, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales, and Romario Shepherd.
ENG vs WI Probable XIs:
England Playing XI: Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (wk), Will Jacks, Harry Brook (c), Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, and Adil Rashid.
West Indies Playing XI: Shai Hope (c), Brandon King, Shimron Hetmyer, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie and Shamar Joseph.
ENG vs WI T20 World Cup Match Key Battles
Phil Salt vs Gudakesh Motie
The English explosive opener, Phil Salt, has been a special contributor for his national side. He specialises in featuring only in the shortest format of the game for the Englishmen and now has some considerable experience in India after having played for KKR and RCB in the IPL in 2024 and 2025. Both these teams won the IPL in the seasons when Salt was part of the XI.
Gudakesh Motie will be crucial to the team despite having no experience playing in India. Motie is one of the most deserving spinners in the West Indies lineup. He has been their highest spin bowling wicket-taker and could possibly be Salt’s only weakness in that lineup.
Harry Brook vs Romario Shepherd
English captain Harry Brook will be leading in his first-ever T20 World Cup; however, his importance is not only limited to leadership but also to his exploits with the bat. Brook has been England’s standout white-ball batter recently, after former skipper Jos Buttler lost a bit of form.
Romario Shepherd, the fast-bowling all-rounder from the West Indies, is often considered the ideal replacement for Andre Russell. Shepherd recently picked 5 wickets in the last game and is the West Indies’ key pacer in the death overs.
Shimron Hetmyer vs Adil Rashid
Shimron Hetmyer is the most in-form batter in the West Indies batting order. Hetmyer, the left-handed, fearless striker, has made a stunning effort and has been remarkably consistent in the shortest format of the game. Hetmyer was Windies’ key man against Scotland as well.
Adil Rashid, on the other hand, is also the most experienced and veteran cricketer for England with the ball. He is England’s highest white-ball wicket-taker and a T20 veteran, on the other hand. Rashid’s leg-spin can be the weapon to deceive the West Indies left-hander.
Sherfane Rutherford vs Liam Dawson
Sherfane Rutherford is also one of the most convincing cricketers from the current West Indies batting order. Rutherford has been in some sublime touch since the SA20 series, and then he followed it with the series against South Africa and then the warm-up games in the 2026 T20 World Cup.
Though Liam Dawson, who is a left-arm spinner, can be easily taken down by the left-handed West Indies batters, he can be effective against the West Indians who struggle at times when the pace is taken off the ball.
ENG vs WI T20 World Cup Match Key Players:
England Key Players: Phil Salt, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Adil Rashid and Liam Dawson
West Indies Key Players: Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd and Gudakesh Motie
ENG vs WI T20 World Cup Match—Free Live Streaming and Telecast Details
TV Broadcast in India: The England vs West Indies T20 World Cup clash will be broadcast live across India on the Star Sports Network.
Online Live Streaming in India: The matches of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 can be streamed live on the JioStar app with an active subscription.
ENG vs WI T20 World Cup Match Weather and Pitch Report – Wankhede
ENG vs WI: Weather Report in Mumbai
According to Accuweather, the matchday has been assumed to be a hot day with plenty of sunshine. Mumbai will start recording high temperatures, which might go as high as 35 degrees and hence, any strenuous activity outside shaded areas has been cautioned.
However, good for the English side that they will be playing an evening game and hence, the temperature is likely to drop. The wind will be gusty, and there is no probability of any kind of precipitation.
ENG vs WI: Pitch Report at Wankhede Cricket Stadium
The Wankhede pitch is often known as one of the finest batting tracks in India. However, when India played the game against the USA at this venue, it didn’t look to be very supportive for the batters. However, in general, it has a fluent batting track and bullet-fast outfield.
Wankhede is one of the highest-scoring grounds, with an average score of 180+ on this ground. The pitch offers some grip and bounce for spinners; however, pacers are often thrashed on this venue.
ENG vs WI Head-to-Head Records
|
Stats |
Matches |
ENG Won |
WI Won |
Draw |
Tied |
NR |
|
Overall |
35 |
16 |
18 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
In the ICC T20 World Cup |
7 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Last 5 T20Is |
5 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
ENG vs WI Head-to-Head Records: Key Statistics
England and the West Indies have played a total of 35 games in the shortest format of the game, which means that the two teams have met each other several times in the history of T20 cricket.
With neck-to-neck contests, the England and West Indies games have always been highly anticipated contests. The West Indies had been maintaining a winning streak for years before England won their first T20 World Cup match against the Windies in 2021 and then followed it up with another win in 2024.
ENG vs WI Head-to-Head Records: Last 5 Matches
The last 5 matches played between England and the West Indies include the two bilateral series between the two teams. The West Indies side, which was once known as the most dominant side in the world in the shortest format of the game have not been able to perform in recent times.
England have single-handedly dominated these games, and despite the Windies pulling out a special performance with the bat at times, the Windies have managed very few victories in recent years. The West Indies will be on the quest for their sixth World Cup win against England, ending their losing streak from 2021.
ENG vs WI Head-to-Head Records—Result of the Last 5 Games:
- England won by 37 runs, ENG vs WI 3rd T20I 2025
- England won by 4 wickets, ENG vs WI 2nd T20I 2025
- England won by 21 runs, ENG vs WI 1st T20I 2025
- No Result, England vs West Indies 5th T20I 2024
- West Indies won by 5 wickets, ENG vs WI 4th T20I 2024
ENG vs WI T20 World Cup Match – Conclusion
England, the ICC T20 World Cup champions from 2022, missed out on defending their title after losing the semi-final in 2024. The West Indies, on the other hand, were knocked out of the Super-8 stage of the World Cup.
In this edition of the ICC T20 World Cup, England have been placed alongside the likes of debutants Italy, minnows Scotland and Nepal, and former two-time World Cup champions West Indies. This is the same group that once included Bangladesh, but they were eventually snubbed from the World Cup following their boycott.
This will be the second game for either of these two teams in this edition of the T20 World Cup. England kick-started their campaign against Nepal, and the West Indies did against Scotland.
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