Sun Feb 02 03:52:35 UTC 2025: ## India Favored to Sweep England in Mumbai T20I Series Finale

**Mumbai, India –** India will aim to complete a series sweep against England in the fifth and final T20I match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. India currently holds an unassailable 3-1 lead in the series. The match promises high scores, given the Wankhede’s reputation for being a batting-friendly venue. The highest T20 score at the stadium is 240, while the lowest is 160, with teams batting first averaging over 180 runs. While pacers may find early assistance, the pitch is expected to become a batting paradise as the match progresses.

The weather forecast predicts cool evening temperatures around 25 degrees Celsius with no rain expected. However, the possibility of dew in the second innings could make bowling challenging later in the match. This suggests that winning the toss and opting to bowl second might be the preferred strategy for both teams.

Historically, India has a strong record at the Wankhede, winning three out of five T20Is played there since 2012. However, England won their only T20I against India at this venue. Overall, India leads the head-to-head T20I record against England 16-12.

**Predicted Playing XIs:**

**India:** Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (capt), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube/Ramandeep Singh/Dhruv Jurel, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Varun Chakravarthy, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh/Harshit Rana

**England:** Phil Salt (wk), Ben Duckett, Jos Buttler (capt), Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Gus Atkinson, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood

**Match Prediction:** Although the Wankhede favors high scores, the team bowling second may have an advantage due to the potential for dew. However, India is considered the strong favorite to win the match, with a 70% probability of victory.

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