England and the West Indies will be playing in the most highly anticipated match in the Group C contest, which otherwise features several minnows. Both teams have started their campaign on a high note against lower-ranked teams and would be eyeing a Super-8 spot by winning this game. The West Indies have a promising record against them, but England have been more successful in recent times.
England have had nightmare matches against the West Indies. When England entered a final for the second time in the ICC T20 World Cup in 2016, West Indies all-rounder Carlos Braithwaite hit Ben Stokes for four consecutive sixes in the final over to snatch the trophy from their clutches.
This article provides a detailed match prediction for the England vs West Indies T20 World Cup fixture, which comprises the head-to-head record, pitch reports, probable XIs and the probable winner of the match.
ENG vs WI Match Prediction: Who Will Win the 15th Match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026?
Match Details:
Match: England vs West Indies
Date: February 11th, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM IST
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Live Streaming: JioHotstar
Live Broadcast: Star Sports Network
ENG vs WI Match Prediction, Head-to-Head Record
England and the West Indies have met multiple times in the shortest format of the game. The two giants of World cricket, England and the West Indies, have played 35 times against each other, and the West Indies have managed to win on 18 occasions.
Coming into ICC T20 World Cups, the West Indies had been the undefeated side until the 2016 World Cup final; however, England then started turning the record books from 2021. England finally won two matches in their last two World Cup clashes in 2021 and 2024.
ENG vs WI Pitch Report & Conditions
The match will be played at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, which is largely known as a batting paradise; however, the weather conditions often have an impact on the track. Wankhede can be one of the highest-scoring grounds in Mumbai; however, spinners do find some grip on the surface and if not batted cautiously, then the team batting first would find it difficult to score runs early in their innings.
ENG vs WI Weather Report
The Wankhede Stadium, located on the Western coast of Mumbai, will experience long-range temperatures, especially during the daytime. However, as the evening progresses, the temperature is most likely to fall gradually. Wind will be gusty, and there are no chances of Precipitation.
ENG vs WI T20 World Cup 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.
Toss Impact
Winning the toss always makes an impact at the Wankhede Stadium. The batting track often predisposes teams batting first to win the match, which means that if a team wins the toss, then they are likely to take batting first in order to project a massive total to the opponents.
Form And Fitness
West Indies players are all available, and all recently came after having played a three-match series against South Africa; however, Shamar Joseph, the speedster, played the game against Scotland. England are also lined up for an exciting contest with all their players fit and all decked out for the match.
ENG vs WI Score Prediction
If the batting-friendly track plays in during the match between the West Indies and England, then the likely projected score would be around 180 runs. It can be anticipated to be a high-scoring game between the two former champions.
ENG vs WI: Players To Perform Prediction
England Key Players: Phil Salt, Jos Buttler, Harry Brook, Adil Rashid and Liam Dawson
West Indies Key Players: Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, Sherfane Rutherford and Gudakesh Motie
ENG vs WI: Best Batter Prediction
West Indies Key Players: Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, and Sherfane Rutherford
England Key Players: Phil Salt, Jos Buttler, and Harry Brook
ENG vs WI: Best Bowler Prediction
West Indies Key Players: Akeal Hosein and Gudakesh Motie
England Key Players: Jofra Archer, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid and Liam Dawson
Conclusion: Who Will Win the ENG vs WI T20 World Cup Match?
The English have been the most dominating side in recent times, and on the contrary, the West Indies side has lost its spark. While England has won the last few games, the West Indies have managed to emerge victorious more times in the T20 World Cups. With a 50-50 chance in the game, England are the slight heavyweights going into the contest.
