Scotland faces off against Italy in Match 7 of Group C in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, which is scheduled to take place on February 9th at the fabled Eden Gardens. Both teams will be desperate to keep their hopes alive for the next stage, so it’s a crucial game for both sides.

Scotland have had a tough run in the last few T20Is, and they need a turnaround in this game too. Led by Richie Berrington, they know a win here could revive their campaign. Italy, on the other hand, arrive with confidence after winning both their warm-up matches. Under captain Wayne Madsen, Italy’s batting has looked solid, and with experienced players in the squad, they will believe they can challenge Scotland and continue their good form.

SCO vs ITA: Weather Report

The weather in Kolkata is expected to be ideal for cricket. Skies will be mostly sunny, with temperatures around 25°C. There will be no rain, and the conditions of moderate humidity should enable a full match without any disruptions.

SCO vs ITA: Eden Gardens Stats (T20Is)

• Matches played: 15
• Average first-innings score: 154
• Average second-innings score: 135
• Teams winning batting first: 47%
• Teams winning bowling first: 40%
• Highest total: 201/5
• Lowest total: 70/10
• Highest chase: 162/4
• Lowest total defended: 145/8

See Also: ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, Match 8: ZIM vs OMN, weather report, stadium stats and predicted playing XIs

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