ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, Match 7: SCO vs ITA, head-to-head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs

Scotland will take on Italy in Match 7 of Group C clash of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 on Monday, February 9, at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Scotland come into this encounter after having a terrible run lately in T20 games. They have lost their last few matches and will be under pressure to bounce back as quickly as possible. Led by Richie Berrington, Scotland know that a win here is crucial if they want to stay in contention for the knockout stages. Players like George Munsey and Brandon McMullen will need to step up with the bat.

Italy, meanwhile, have already created headlines by qualifying for the 20-team World Cup. Although Joe Burns is not part of the squad this time, Italy will be led by experienced campaigner Wayne Madsen. The Italian side will look to play disciplined cricket and make the most of this big opportunity on the world stage.

SCO vs ITA: Head-to-Head in T20Is

• Matches Played: 2
• Scotland Won: 1
• Italy Won: 1
• Tied / No Result: 0
  

SCO vs ITA: Pitch Report

The Eden Gardens pitch usually assists the batters early in the match, and as the match progresses, bowlers do get more assistance. Also, teams batting first have enjoyed success here in recent matches, so putting runs on the board could be a good strategy.

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SCO vs ITA: Predicted Playing XIs

Scotland (SCO):

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

Italy (ITA):

Wayne Madsen (c), Justin Mosca, Anthony Mosca, JJ Smuts, Harry Manenti, Marcus Campopiano, Gian-Piero Meade (wk), Grant Stewart, Jaspreet Singh, Ali Hasan, Crishan Kalugamage