England vs West Indies face off in a blockbuster Group C clash at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Both teams are coming off opening wins, making this 15th match a crucial battle for momentum.
England vs West Indies, 15th Match, Group C, ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026/27. The game is set for February 11, 2026, starting at 7:00 PM IST (which matches local Mumbai time). Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai hosts this night fixture, with play from 19:00 to 22:20 local time, including a 20-minute interval.
Wankhede’s pitch is a batter’s paradise, favoring high scores with short boundaries and true bounce—teams posting 200-plus often win here. Dew will be a big factor later, so bowling first looks smart, and pacers might snag early swing before spinners struggle to grip. Weather stays clear and warm around 26°C, high humidity but no rain threats, perfect for uninterrupted T20 fireworks.
This showdown revives ghosts of 2016’s epic T20 World Cup final at Wankhede, where West Indies snatched glory with Carlos Brathwaite’s last-over heroics against Ben Stokes. Both sides, two-time champions, sit on two points in Group C—West Indies topping with a better net run rate after smashing Scotland, England scraping past Nepal by four runs. A win propels either to semis contention, while a loss ramps up pressure with Scotland and Nepal lurking. England crave a sharper edge; West Indies aim to bully like old days.
England stuttered against Nepal, posting 184/7 but clinging on via Sam Curran’s death-over magic—Jos Buttler called it a “scare” they must fix. West Indies cruised past Scotland, Shimron Hetmyer firing and Romario Shepherd grabbing five wickets for a statement start. Recent bilateral series saw England dominate West Indies 3-2 last June, including a 248/3 demolition. Both packs power, but ball might decide as Daren Sammy noted.
ENG vs WI Match Details
- Match: England vs West Indies 15th Match
- Teams: ENG vs WI
- Date: 11 Feb 2026
- Time: 6:30 PM 1:30 PM GMT / 7:00 PM LOCAL
- Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
T20 World 2026 Live Streaming Info
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 kicks off on February 7, 2026, and wraps up with the final on March 8, 2026. Hosted across India and Sri Lanka with 20 teams, it spans about a month—group stages from early February, Super 8s mid-month, semis late February/early March, and the final in Colombo or Mumbai.
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Probable XIs
ENG Probable XI: Phil Salt, Jos Buttler, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook (c), Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Luke Wood.
WI Probable XI: Brandon King, Shai Hope (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Matthew Forde, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph.
Head-to-Head
England and West Indies have clashed 38 times in T20Is: England 19 wins, West Indies 18, one no-result. In T20 World Cups, West Indies lead 5-2, that 2016 final looming large. Last five: England won four (21 runs Chester-le-Street June 2025, 4 wkts Bristol June 2025, 37 runs Southampton June 2025, no result Nov 2024), West Indies one (221/5 vs 218/5 Nov 2024). England won the latest three bilaterals convincingly.
England Analysis
England’s strength lies in explosive top-order—Phil Salt (640 runs vs WI at 180 SR), Jos Buttler, and Will Jacks—and death bowling from Curran, Archer. Weakness: middle-order fragility exposed vs Nepal, over-reliance on stars. Key players: Harry Brook (capt), Salt (form opener), Adil Rashid (40 WI wickets at 6.49 econ), Jofra Archer (pace fire). Recent: Edged Nepal, but tour of WI showed batting depth. Squad blends youth like Jacob Bethell with experience.
West Indies Analysis
West Indies thrive on power-hitting—Hetmyer, Powell, Rutherford—and allrounders like Shepherd, Holder. Weakness: inconsistent top order, spin vulnerability on dew pitches. Key players: Shai Hope (capt, steady), Shimron Hetmyer (tourney star), Romario Shepherd (5-fer vs Scotland), Jason Holder (experience), spinners Hosein-Motie. Recent: Comfortable Scotland win, but England swept them last summer. Momentum builds, but batting firepower must click early.
Key Talking Points
Will 2016 déjà vu hit Wankhede? England’s Curran vs West Indies’ middle-order fireworks. Dew tilts chases—coin toss kingmaker. Salt’s WI dominance (three tons) vs Shepherd’s allround threat. Brook’s captaincy in first big game, Sammy’s “battles of 2016” mindset. High-scoring likely, pacers early, spinners later test.
England edge it by 8-10 runs chasing 190-plus, thanks to superior recent H2H, batting depth, and Archer-Rashid control despite dew. West Indies’ power could flip it, but form and conditions favor the Three Lions.