West Indies and Scotland will be playing the second match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 between them as the Windies are in the quest for their maiden win against the Scottish side, who managed to defeat them once in the ICC T20 World Cup 2022. The WI vs SCO clash will be Scotland’s first game in a T20 World Cup on Indian soil.
Scotland are the wildcard entry into the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. They were the highest-ranked unqualified team, and hence, the ICC brought them on board after Bangladesh opted out of the upcoming World Cup, citing the ICC’s refusal to relocate their matches from India to Sri Lanka.
This article provides a detailed match prediction for the West Indies vs Scotland T20 World Cup match, consisting of head-to-head records, key match moments, best probable performers and winning probabilities.
WI vs SCO Match Prediction: Who Will Win the 2nd T20 Match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026?
Match Details:
Match: West Indies vs Scotland
Date: February 7th, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM IST
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Live Streaming: JioHotstar
Live Broadcast: Star Sports Network
WI vs SCO Match Prediction, Head-to-Head Record
West Indies and Scotland, the two teams that differ a lot in the ICC Men’s T20I Rankings, will clash for the second time not only in the history of the ICC T20 World Cup but also in the history of the two teams.
Scotland defeated the mighty Windies the last time these two teams clashed in the ICC T20 World Cup of 2022 in Hobart. It was a triumph in Scotland’s World Cup campaign, where they defeated the two-time champions by a margin of 42 runs.
WI vs SCO Pitch Report & Conditions
The Eden Gardens, one of the oldest stadiums in India, is often known as one of the finest playing tracks in the world. It has a fine blend of grassy patches and rigid cracks. It is known as one of the most favourable batting tracks in India, alongside some help for spinners.
The Eden Gardens has marked immense success for KKR spinners in the IPL, and hence, disciplined spin bowling can be the only point of rescue for a side that gets to bowl first. It is a very high-scoring track with several of the highest-ever T20 scores at this venue.
WI vs SCO Weather Report
Kolkata is on the Eastern half of the Indian subcontinent, which means that it is landlocked and offers misty weather alongside a fair amount of humidity. Players would, however, find it comfortable as they play in the evenings.
With the temperature ranging between 20-28 degrees Celsius, there are no chances of rainfall in the area and hence, a full and exciting match can be anticipated on the 7th.
WI vs SCO T20 World Cup Probable XIs:
West Indies Playing XI: Shai Hope (c), Brandon King, Shimron Hetmyer, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Roston Chase, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie and Jayden Seales.
Scotland Playing XI: George Munsey, Matthew Cross, Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington (c), Tom Bruce, Michael Leask, Mark Watt, Chris Greaves, Safyaan Sharif, Bradley Currie and Bradley Wheal.
Toss Impact
Toss often has a major role to play in matches at the Eden Gardens. The Eden Gardens has often been marked as a track where batting first can help put on a massive score on the scoreboard, which propels teams to have an early advantage in the match.
Form And Fitness
West Indies players are all available, and all recently came after having played a three-match series against South Africa; however, Shamar Joseph is yet to play a game in the shorter format ahead of the World Cup. Scotland, on the other hand, will need to get a fitness check on their players after their surprise entry.
WI vs SCO Score Prediction
The Eden Gardens is often known as one of the highest-scoring pitches in India. The score can go as high as 220+ if the West Indies’ explosive batting unit is in their groove; otherwise, for a first innings total, nothing seems sufficient in this part of the world.
WI vs SCO: Players To Perform Prediction
West Indies Key Players: Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, Sherfane Rutherford and Gudakesh Motie
Scotland Key Players: George Munsey, Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington, Michael Leask and Chris Greaves.
WI vs SCO: Best Batter Prediction
West Indies Key Players: Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, Sherfane Rutherford
Scotland Key Players: George Munsey, Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington,
WI vs SCO: Best Bowler Prediction
West Indies Key Players: Akeal Hosein and Gudakesh Motie
Scotland Key Players: Michael Leask and Chris Greaves.
Conclusion: Who Will Win The WI vs SCO T20 World Cup Match?
With the West Indies having an explosive batting unit and the Scottish side also showing some promising numbers, this is expected to be the closest-fought contest on Day 1 of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. However, with their former experience in India, the West Indies can be declared the heavyweights in the match.
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