Scotland seems to be only a minnow among the English and West Indian sides in the same group of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. Scotland would like to fancy their chances in the World Cup Super-8s if they can manage to win the match against England. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the Scottish side, who have had prior experience playing at this venue. They played their two previous games at the iconic Eden Gardens.
This article provides a detailed match prediction for the England vs Scotland T20 World Cup fixture, which comprises the head-to-head record, pitch reports, probable XIs, and the probable winner of the match.
ENG vs SCO Match Prediction: Who Will Win the 23rd Match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026?
Match Details:
Match: England vs Scotland
Date: February 14th, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM IST
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Live Streaming: JioHotstar
Live Broadcast: Star Sports Network
ENG vs SCO Match Prediction, Head-to-Head Record
England and Scotland have faced each other only once in the ICC T20 World Cup, which is their only clash in the shortest format of the game. While the match had ended in a draw, since the match was abandoned due to rain, Scotland seemed in the driving seat with an unbeaten partnership during the 2024 T20 World Cup clash.
ENG vs SCO Pitch Report & Conditions
The match will be played at the iconic Eden Gardens Stadium, which is largely known as a batting paradise; however, the scorching sunrays can have an impact on the track. Eden Gardens can be one of the highest-scoring grounds in India; however, spinners do find some grip on the surface, and the batters in the first innings often dominate early in the innings.
ENG vs SCO Weather Report
The Eden Gardens Stadium, located in the central part of the city of Kolkata, will experience mild temperatures, especially during the daytime. However, as the evening progresses, the wind speed is likely to rule the game. Wind will be gusty, and there are no chances of precipitation; hence, the cloud cover shall not play a major part.
ENG vs SCO T20 World Cup Probable XIs:
England Playing XI: Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (wk), Will Jacks, Harry Brook (c), Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, and Adil Rashid.
Scotland Playing XI: George Munsey, Michael Jonas, Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington (c), Tom Bruce, Michael Leask, Mark Watt, Matthew Cross, Oliver Davidson, Bradley Currie, and Bradley Wheal.
Toss Impact
Winning the toss always makes an impact at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The batting track often predicts teams batting first to win the match; hence, any team that wins the toss here opts to bat first. The team batting first would love to chase, especially with not much of a dew factor causing any adverse effects.
Form And Fitness
Both English and Scottish players have made themselves available for the game, and there have been no reported injuries from either of the two camps. Talking about form, Scotland players have shown their fine touch in the last game against European underdogs, Italy.
ENG vs SCO Score Prediction
If the batting-friendly track plays in during the match between Scotland and England, then the likely projected score would be around 180 runs. It can be anticipated to be a high-scoring game between the two European nations.
ENG vs SCO: Players To Perform Prediction
England Key Players: Phil Salt, Jos Buttler, Harry Brook, Adil Rashid and Jofra Archer
Scotland Key Players: George Munsey, Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington, Michael Leask and Chris Greaves
ENG vs SCO: Best Batter Prediction
Scotland Key Players: George Munsey or Richie Berrington
England Key Players: Phil Salt or Harry Brook
ENG vs SCO: Best Bowler Prediction
Scotland Key Players: Mark Watt or Michael Leask
England Key Players: Jofra Archer or Adil Rashid
Conclusion: Who Will Win the ENG vs SCO T20 World Cup Match?
England will be playing against Scotland for the second time in the history of the ICC T20 World Cup; however, this game is expected to be the first full-stretched game between these two sides, as their last meet-up was washed out by rain. England would look to advance to the next stage of the tournament, and Scotland would also not leave any stone unturned. Yet England remains the sole heavyweight in the matchup.
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