T20 World Cup 2026: ENG vs IND 2nd Semi-Final Match Prediction, Fantasy Cricket, Head to Head

India, the hosts, will play England in the second semi-final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the storied Wankhede Stadium. The tournament has advanced to the elimination stage. The match is scheduled for Thursday, March 5, at 7:00 p.m. (IST). After winning their Super 8 group and being undefeated throughout the round, England will advance to the semi-finals with just one competition loss, which occurred during the group stages. With 191 runs at an average of 63.66 and a strike rate of 176.85, Will Jacks is their best player in the competition. With the ball, he has taken 7 wickets, including the best 3/22.

However, following a very chaotic campaign, India required a Sanju Samson special in their final Super 8 encounter against the West Indies to advance to the semi-final. Their top scorer, captain Suryakumar Yadav, has amassed 231 runs, while Varun Chakravarthy has taken 12 wickets at an economy rate of 7.66.

ENG vs IND 2nd Semi-Final Match Details:

Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report:

In the opening round of the competition, the Wankhede pitch defied its reputation for high scoring. But recent games, such as the West Indies' enormous 254/6 against Zimbabwe, point to a return to its run-fest style. Anticipate a high-scoring match with few spinner turns.

ENG vs IND T20S Head to Head:

ENG vs IND Predicted Playing XI:

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

India: Hardik Pandya, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Sanju Samson (w), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, and Suryakumar Yadav (c)

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