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IND vs ENG Dream11 Prediction: 3 Top Captain Or Vice-Captain Choices For 5th T20I

Debashis Sarangi

India will face England in 5th T20I in Mumbai [Source: AP]India will face England in 5th T20I in Mumbai [Source: AP]

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On Sunday, India will take on England in the final dead-rubber of the ongoing five-match T20 International series. The high-octane clash kickstarts at 7.00 PM IST at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. 

India

Led by Suryakumar Yadav, India have been phenomenal in the series. The Men in Blue registered convincing wins in the first two matches before the Englishmen bounced back with a fighting victory in Rajkot. 

However, India showed nerves of steel to pip the tourists by 15 runs in the previous encounter, taking an unassailable lead of 3-1 in the series. While Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube starred with the bat for the hosts, Ravi Bishnoi and Harshit Rana were India's wreckers-in-chief with the ball, dismantling the English with clinical three-wicket hauls. 

England

England, on the other hand, must be disappointed with their performance in the series. If we look at their star-studded lineup, the scoreline definitely sheds light on their underwhelming outing in the series. Although there have been sporadic individual brilliances, the tourists have failed to fight as a unit. So, moving on to the final game, England must regroup and give the hosts a run for their money. If they secure a win in this game, it will certainly boost their morale ahead of the ODI series. 

Wankhede Stadium Mumbai Pitch Report For IND vs ENG 5th T20I

The surface at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai is expected to be a batting beauty. The ball generally comes nicely onto the bat, although the fast bowlers might get some assistance early on with the new ball. The pace and bounce of this pitch will likely encourage the stroke-players to take risks and play an aggressive brand of cricket. 

The average scoring rate of 9.34 in eight men's T20Is indicate the track's batting-friendly behaviour. Although dew won't likely play a significant role at this time of the year in Mumbai, the toss-winning side might prefer to chase, looking at the venue's track record and considering the pitch won't change much with time. 

Top 3 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices for IND vs ENG 5th T20I

1. Jos Buttler

England captain Jos Buttler has been the most successful batter for his side, amassing 139 runs at an average of 34.75 and a strike rate of 140.40. More importantly, Buttler has an impressive IPL record in Mumbai, scoring 759 runs at an average of 34.5 and a strike rate of 144.29. 

England's opening batting duo of Phil Salt and Ben Duckett is slightly vulnerable to quality bowling. So, if one of these two players get dismissed quickly, Buttler will get sufficient time to build the innings and emerge as a game-changer in the dream11 contests. 

2. Hardik Pandya

India's experienced all-rounder Hardik Pandya was instrumental in their remarkable victory in Pune. The explosive batter bailed his team out with a glorious 53-run knock. Pandya has oozed his class with bat and ball, scoring 103 runs and scalping five wickets in the series. 

With the likes of Sanju Samson and Suryakumar Yadav struggling with form, Pandya might have to do the heavy-lifting with the bat if India lose a few early wickets. Also, his medium pace bowling could be effective on Wankhede Stadium's batting-friendly deck, where India might need several bowling options to control the flow of runs. 

3. Suryakumar Yadav

Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav has struggled to get going in the T20I series against England. In four innings, Surya has managed only 26 runs at an average of 6.50. However, he has been a victim of his ultra-aggressive approach rather than technical limitations. 

So, if Surya takes a bit of time, he can capitalise on the track's batting conducive nature in the fifth T20I. He has enjoyed stellar success at Wankhede Stadium in the IPL, scoring 1083 runs at an average of 38.67 and a strike rate of 162.12. So, it won't be surprising if he regains his mojo and emerges as India's match-winner in this game.