England vs Nepal Cricket Team Comparison in T20I, Head to Head Records, Highlights T20 World Cup 2026
England vs Nepal Team Comparison in T20 – England will face Nepal in the 5th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on February 8, 2026, at 3:00 PM IST at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai (India)
Let’s take a look at the England vs Nepal National Cricket Team Comparison, head-to-head record, recent team form, and key statistics ahead of this T20 World Cup Match.
England vs Nepal Cricket Team Players Squad (2026)
| Role | England | Nepal |
|---|---|---|
| WK | Jos Buttler Phil Salt |
Aasif Sheikh Lokesh Bam Sundeep Jora |
| Batter | Harry Brook Ben Duckett Jacob Bethell Tom Banton |
Aarif Sheikh Rohit Kumar Paudel Kushal Bhurtel |
| Bowlers | Rehan Ahmed Jofra Archer Adil Rashid Luke Wood Josh Tongue |
Sandeep Lamichhane Lalit Rajbanshi Sompal Kami Nandan Yadav |
| All Rounders | Sam Curran Jamie Overton Liam Dawson Will Jacks |
Dipendra Singh Airee KC Karan Gulshan Jha Basir Ahamad Sher Malla |
ENG vs NEP Head-to-Head Records & Recent Performance in T20I
England and Nepal will play against each other for the first time.
| Team | Wins |
|---|---|
| England | 0 |
| Nepal | 0 |
ENG vs NEP Head-to-Head Records (Last 2 Matches)
England and Nepal will play against each other for the first time.
England Team Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Match | England | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd T20I 2026 | 128/9 | Sri Lanka 116/10 | Won |
| 2nd T20I 2026 | 173/4 | Sri Lanka 189/5 | Won |
| 1st T20I 2026 | 125/4 | Sri Lanka 133/10 | Won |
| 2nd T20I 2025 | 236/4 | New Zealand 171/10 | Won |
| 3rd T20I 2025 | 155/4 | Ireland 154/8 | Won |
Nepal Team Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Match | Nepal | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12th T20I 2026 | 162/4 | Canada 161/6 | Won |
| 6th T20I 2026 | 148/3 | UAE 145/6 | Won |
| 21st T20I 2025 | 211/4 | Samoa 87/7 | Won |
| 17th T20I 2025 | 151/9 | Oman 113/9 | Won |
| 14th T20I 2025 | 147/9 | Qatar 142/10 | Won |
England’s Cricket Team Players’ Most Runs Scorer in Recent T20I
| Player | MAT | INNS | NO | RUNS | HS | AVG | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 6s | 4s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Tom Banton | 3 | 3 | 1 | 90 | 54 | 45.00 | 55 | 163.64 | – | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 2. Jos Buttler | 3 | 3 | – | 81 | 39 | 27.00 | 60 | 135.00 | – | – | 1 | 12 |
| 3. Sam Curran | 3 | 3 | 2 | 79 | 58 | 79.00 | 63 | 125.40 | – | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 4. Harry Brook | 3 | 3 | 1 | 56 | 36 | 28.00 | 33 | 169.70 | – | – | 4 | 4 |
| 5. Phil Salt | 2 | 2 | – | 47 | 46 | 23.50 | 37 | 127.03 | – | – | 2 | 3 |
| 6. Jacob Bethell | 3 | 3 | – | 25 | 13 | 8.33 | 29 | 86.21 | – | – | – | 4 |
Nepal Cricket Team Players’ Most Runs Scorer in Recent T20I
| Player | MAT | INNS | NO | RUNS | HS | AVG | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 6s | 4s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Aarif Sheikh | 15 | 14 | 1 | 463 | 84 | 35.62 | 656 | 70.58 | – | 3 | 7 | 37 |
| 2. Rohit Kumar Paudel | 19 | 17 | – | 431 | 109 | 25.35 | 602 | 71.59 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 23 |
| 3. Aasif Sheikh | 18 | 18 | 2 | 409 | 58 | 25.56 | 522 | 78.35 | – | 3 | 5 | 53 |
| 4. Bhim Sharki | 15 | 14 | – | 385 | 73 | 27.50 | 586 | 65.70 | – | 1 | 2 | 36 |
| 5. Dipendra Singh Airee | 16 | 13 | 1 | 352 | 75 | 29.33 | 441 | 79.82 | – | 2 | 5 | 16 |
| 6. Kushal Bhurtel | 17 | 17 | 1 | 347 | 66 | 21.69 | 460 | 75.43 | – | 2 | 6 | 39 |
England’s Cricket Team Players’ Top Wicket-Takers in Recent T20I
| Player | MAT | INNS | OVR | RUNS | WK | BBI | AVG | ECN | SR | 4W | 5W | MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Adil Rashid | 3 | 3 | 12 | 69 | 5 | 3/19 | 13.80 | 5.75 | 14.40 | – | – | – |
| 2. Jacob Bethell | 3 | 1 | 3.3 | 11 | 4 | 4/11 | 2.75 | 3.14 | 5.25 | 1 | – | – |
| 3. Will Jacks | 3 | 2 | 8 | 38 | 4 | 3/14 | 9.50 | 4.75 | 12.00 | – | – | – |
| 4. Liam Dawson | 3 | 3 | 12 | 88 | 4 | 2/31 | 22.00 | 7.33 | 18.00 | – | – | – |
| 5. Sam Curran | 3 | 3 | 6 | 78 | 3 | 3/38 | 26.00 | 13.00 | 12.00 | – | – | – |
| 6. Jofra Archer | 2 | 2 | 7 | 64 | 2 | 2/42 | 32.00 | 9.14 | 21.00 | – | – | – |
Nepal’ Cricket Team Players’ Top Wicket-Takers in Recent T20I
| Player | MAT | INNS | OVR | RUNS | WK | BBI | AVG | ECN | SR | 4W | 5W | MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Sandeep Lamichhane | 15 | 14 | 138 | 668 | 23 | 3/39 | 29.04 | 4.84 | 36.00 | – | – | 5 |
| 2. Sompal Kami | 15 | 14 | 105.2 | 605 | 18 | 3/32 | 33.61 | 5.74 | 35.11 | – | – | 6 |
| 3. KC Karan | 17 | 17 | 123 | 598 | 17 | 3/58 | 35.18 | 4.86 | 43.41 | – | – | 11 |
| 4. Lalit Rajbanshi | 16 | 15 | 130.3 | 550 | 16 | 2/20 | 34.38 | 4.21 | 48.94 | – | – | 6 |
| 5. Kushal Bhurtel | 17 | 11 | 54 | 269 | 13 | 4/20 | 20.69 | 4.98 | 24.92 | 2 | – | – |
| 6. Gulshan Jha | 16 | 12 | 62 | 354 | 13 | 5/47 | 27.23 | 5.71 | 28.62 | – | 1 | 2 |
ENG vs NEP Team Performance Comparison Batting & Bowling
Nepal have a slightly better recent win rate, but England clearly dominate in overall scoring power and ceiling.
England bat at a much faster pace and lose fewer wickets, while Nepal focus more on stability but score at a slower rate.
Nepal’s bowling attack has been more economical and slightly more effective in taking wickets.
Overall Performance
| Stat | England | Nepal |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 10 | 10 |
| Win Percentage | 70% | 80% |
| Average Score | 169 | 152 |
| Highest Score | 304 | 211 |
| Lowest Score | 54 | 122 |
Batting Comparison (Last 10 Matches)
| Batting Stat | England | Nepal |
|---|---|---|
| Average Runs | 153 | 152 |
| Highest Total | 304 | 211 |
| Lowest Total | 0 | 122 |
| Average Run Rate | 10.11 | 7.78 |
| Avg Wickets Lost | 4.9 | 7.4 |
Bowling Comparison (Last 10 Matches)
| Bowling Stat | England | Nepal |
|---|---|---|
| Avg Runs Conceded | 125 | 122 |
| Highest Conceded | 196 | 193 |
| Lowest Conceded | 0 | 83 |
| Average Economy | 8.91 | 6.54 |
| Avg Wickets Taken | 6.9 | 7.7 |
Final Comparison Summary
This contest highlights a contrast between power and control. England rely on explosive batting and high run rates, giving them the ability to dominate matches quickly.
Nepal counter with disciplined bowling and a structured approach, reflected in their strong economy rate and higher recent win percentage.
England hold the advantage due to their superior batting firepower, but Nepal’s efficient bowling attack keeps them firmly in the contest and capable of causing an upset if England’s aggression misfires.