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February 11, 2026

England Elects to Bowl First Against West Indies in Mumbai

England Elects to Bowl First Against West Indies in Mumbai

England captain Harry Brook chose to bowl, citing stats favoring teams chasing, and made one change to their lineup with Jamie Overton replacing Luke Wood to add batting depth. 

The match will take place at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, where the pitch is fresh with some grass, expected to stay true, and assist both seamers and spinners. Boundaries measure 64–65 square meters and 75 meters straight, promising an exciting contest for both sides.

Playing XIs:

West Indies: 

Shai Hope (C/WK), Brandon King, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph.
 

England: 

Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (WK), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Harry Brook (C), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid.