ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, Match 23: ENG vs SCO, head-to-head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs

England will take on Scotland in Match 23 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 on Saturday, February 14, at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. With both teams having only two points so far, this match is very important for their chances of reaching the Super Eight stage.

England started the tournament with a close win over Nepal but then lost to West Indies in their second game. Chasing a big target, they fell short by 30 runs. Phil Salt and Jacob Bethell played useful knocks, while Adil Rashid impressed with the ball. The defending champions are now under pressure and will need a strong performance to stay in the race.

Scotland recovered well from their loss in the opening match against West Indies. They beat Italy comfortably by 73 runs in their last match. George Munsey and Michael Jones gave the team a flying start with a big opening partnership, and Michael Leask shone with the ball. Scotland will look to carry that confidence into this key clash.

ENG vs SCO: Head-to-Head in T20Is

Matches Played: 1
England Won: 0
Scotland Won: 0
Tied: 0
No Result: 1

ENG vs SCO: Pitch Report

The surface at Eden Gardens in Kolkata favors bowlers early on, particularly fast bowlers with the new ball. Later on, batters can easily score against hard length balls. As the game progresses, spinners also get good assistance. The average first innings score this year is 170. Teams that bat first have won four out of six T20 matches since 2022.

ENG vs SCO: Predicted Playing XIs

England (ENG):

Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler, Will Jacks, Phil Salt (wk), Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton

Scotland (SCO):

Richie Berrington (c), Michael Jones, Brandon McMullen, George Munsey, Brad Currie, Tom Bruce, Matthew Cross (wk), Mark Watt, Oliver Davidson, Michael Leask, Safyaan Sharif