ENG vs NEP Live Streaming: When and where to watch England vs Nepal T20 World Cup 2026 match, pitch report, weather, probable XI and full squads

England will aim to keep their focus firmly on cricket as they kick off their ICC T20 World Cup 2026 campaign against Nepal on Sunday. The build-up to the tournament has seen off-field attention surrounding captain Harry Brook, but the two-time champions will look to let their performances do the talking.

Led by Brook, England head into the tournament in strong form, having secured 11 wins from their 17 T20 Internationals last year.

Head-to-Head Record Between England and Nepal

Notably, this will mark the first-ever T20I meeting between England and Nepal.

Match Details: Date, Venue & Timings

• The England vs Nepal clash will be played on Sunday, February 8, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
• Toss: 2:30 PM IST
• Match Start: 3:00 PM IST

ENG vs NEP Live Streaming

In India, the match will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network. Fans can also stream the game live via the JioHotstar app and website.

ENG vs NEP Pitch Report and Weather Forecast

The weather conditions for the Nepal vs England match in Mumbai are expected to be ideal for cricket. Forecasts indicate clear and sunny skies during the day, with temperatures rising to around 33°C and gradually dropping to nearly 30°C in the evening, ensuring uninterrupted play without any threat of rain.

The pitch at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium is likely to provide a balanced contest for this marquee encounter. Traditionally, it offers decent pace and bounce in the early stages, allowing the ball to come onto the bat smoothly, which supports fluent strokeplay and often results in high-scoring matches, particularly under lights.

England vs Nepal: Predicted Playing 11

England: Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (w), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Harry Brook (c), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood.

Nepal: Kushal Bhurtel, Rohit Paudel (c), Aasif Sheikh (w), Sundeep Jora, Gulsan Jha, Lokesh Bam, Dipendra Singh Airee, Karan KC, Sher Malla, Nandan Yadav, Sandeep Lamichhane.

England Squad: Harry Brook (c), Tom Banton (wk), Jos Buttler (wk), Ben Duckett, Phil Salt (wk), Jacob Bethell, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Josh Tongue, Luke Wood.

Nepal Squad: Rohit Paudel (c), Aarif Sheikh, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Dipendra Singh Airee, Basir Ahamad, Kushal Bhurtel, Sudneep Jora, Lokesh Bam, Gulsan Jha, Karan KC, Sompal Kami, Sandeep Lamichhane, Sher Malla, Lalit Rajbanshi, Nandan Yadav.