The ongoing five-match T20I series between India and England will be coming to an end on Sunday (February 2). The final game of the series will be played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
India have won the series by taking a 3-1 lead already. After suffering a shock loss in the third T20I, the reigning T20 world champions got back to winning ways by beating England in the fourth game in Pune. India beat the tourists by 15 runs to clinch the series.
Asked to bat first for the first time in the IND vs ENG series, India rode on half-centuries from Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube to recover from 79/5 and post 181/9. Both the all-rounders scored 53 runs each.
In reply, England were all out for 166 runs despite their openers sharing a 62-run stand for the first wicket. Harry Brook scored a fighting fifty but it was not enough for England to clinch a series-leveling victory. For India, Ravi Bishnoi and Harshit Rana picked up 3 wickets each.
IND vs ENG Weather Report And Pitch Report Of Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai – 5th T20I, England tour of India 2025:
IND vs ENG 5th T20I, weather report of Mumbai:
The IND vs ENG fifth T20I will be played on February 2 in Mumbai. According to the weather report, Mumbai will have a sunny day on the game day. There is no prediction for rain and the game is unlikely to witness any interruption.
During the game, which is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM, the temperature will be hovering around 26-27 degrees Celsius.
IND vs ENG Pitch report:
Here are the stats of the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai:
| Matches Played | 8 |
| Matches Won by Home Side | 3 (37.50%) |
| Matches Won by Touring Side | 2 (25.00%) |
| Matches Won by Neutral Side | 3 (37.50%) |
| Matches Won Batting First | 3 (37.50%) |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 5 (62.50%) |
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 6 (75.00%) |
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 2 (25.00%) |
| Matches Tied | 0 (0.00%) |
| Matches with No Result | 0 (0.00%) |
| Highest Team Innings | 240/3 (India) |
| Lowest Team Innings | 160 (Sri Lanka) |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 230/8 (England) |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 32.17 |
| Average Runs per Over | 9.34 |
| Average Score Batting First | 191 |
The Wankhede Stadium is a high-scoring ground and the upcoming game could see both teams registering their highest total of the series. India and England are yet to score 200 runs in the series and could do it in Mumbai.
The smaller boundaries and the flat pitch will be ideal for the batters to play their shot. The average first innings total in T20Is at the Wankhede Stadium is 191 runs.
Even in the IPL, the average first innings total at the venue is more than 170 runs. Bowlers will have to be at their absolute best to contain the batsmen.
Conclusion:
With the weather report promising and the game to take place at the Wankhede Stadium, the fans should gear up for a high-scoring contest. The upcoming fifth IND vs ENG T20I promises to have a lot of fireworks.