ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, Match 2: WI vs SCO, head-to-head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs

West Indies will take on Scotland in Match 2 of Group C in their ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 opener on Friday, February 7th at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Both teams will be keen to start the tournament with a positive result.

West Indies coming into the World Cup as one of the most successful sides in the history of T20s, having won the title twice, they finished fifth in the previous edition. The Caribbean side looks refreshed with a well-balanced squad now. Under the captaincy of Shai Hope, they will heavily rely on their experienced players like Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Shamar Joseph, and Romario Shepherd.

Scotland, on the other hand, come into this event having replaced Bangladesh, and they will be determined to make the most of that chance. This will be the seventh time Scotland have played in the T20 World Cup, and under the captaincy of Richie Berrington, the team will be pretty aggressive in their approach. George Munsey, Michael Leask, Brandon McMullen, and Mark Watt will be in important positions for Scotland.

WI vs SCO: Head-to-Head in T20Is

Matches Played: 1
West Indies Won: 0
Scotland Won: 1
Tied: 0
No Result: 0

WI vs SCO: Pitch Report

The pitch at Eden Gardens usually offers help to both batters and bowlers. As the game goes on, the surface can slow down, bringing spinners into the contest. Batters can still score freely if they apply themselves, and totals close to 200 are not uncommon. Bowlers will need to stay accurate, as loose deliveries can be expensive.

WI vs SCO: Predicted Playing XIs

West Indies (WI):

Shai Hope (c & wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Romario Shepherd, Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein

Scotland (SCO):

Richie Berrington (c), Michael Jones, Mark Watt, Brandon McMullen, Matthew Cross (wk), Tom Bruce, Michael Leask, Chris Greaves, Oliver Davidson, Safyaan Sharif, Zainullah Ihsan