IND vs ENG Match Prediction – Who will win today’s 5th T20I match between India and England?

Preview

India (IND) and England (ENG) will lock horns in the fifth and final T20I at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, on Sunday, February 2. Notably, Team India won the first two matches before England bounced back in the third T20I. The tourists needed to win the fourth T20I as well to stay afloat in the series. However, Jos Buttler and Co. suffered a 15-run defeat to lose the series.

One of the major talking points from the last game was Harshit Rana replacing Shivam Dube as a concussion substitute and making an impact. India might want to give opportunities to the likes of Dhruv Jurel and Ramandeep Singh as they have already bagged the series. Meanwhile, England will look to build some momentum ahead of the three-match ODI series against the Men in Blue.

Match Details

Pitch Report

The iconic Wankhede Stadium has hosted eight T20Is so far. The average first innings total is 191. Teams batting first have won three games. Meanwhile, batting second has yielded five wins. The ball tends to swing around in the first few overs when it is new. If the openers can weather the storm in that phase, a lot of runs could be there for the taking.

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IND vs ENG Predicted Playing XIs

India:

Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakravarthy.

England:

Phil Salt (wk), Ben Duckett, Jos Buttler (c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Saqib Mahmood, Adil Rashid.

IND vs ENG Probable Best Performers

Probable Best Batter:

Star all rounder Hardik Pandya could be the batter to watch out for on Sunday. He has a lot of experience of playing at the Wankhede Stadium thanks to his association with the Mumbai Indians. The Baroda all-rounder has scored 40 and 53 in the last two matches. In the fourth T20I, he got to his half-century off just 27 balls.

Probable Best Bowler

Mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy has been the standout bowler in the series. He is the leading wicket-taker, having bagged 12 wickets from four games at an average of 9.42 and a strike rate of 8. His economy rate is a commendable 7.06. The mystery spinner would be looking to bamboozle the English batters once again with his incredible skill sets.

IND vs ENG Today’s Match Prediction: Chasing team to win the match

Scenario 1

India win the toss and opt to bowl first
Powerplay: 50-60
ENG: 170-190
India win the match.

Scenario 2

England win the toss and opt to bowl first
Powerplay: 45-55
IND: 170-190
England win the match

Disclaimer: The prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.