ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026: AFG vs SCO Today Match Prediction – 1st Warm-up Match, Who Will Win Today?
In this AFG vs SCO today match prediction, we analyse match conditions, recent form, key players, pitch report, and possible match scenarios for the 1st warm-up match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 1st warm-up match between Afghanistan and Scotland will take place at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground, Bengaluru. Afghanistan's recent form is excellent, they defeated the West Indies in their last series. Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran and Rashid Khan were their key performers.
On the other hand, Scotland will rely heavily on players like George Munsey, Brandon McMullen and Richie Berrington as they look to make the most of their opportunity after entering the tournament as a replacement for Bangladesh. They won two out of their last five matches.
AFG vs SCO Match Details
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Match: Afghanistan vs Scotland, 1st Warm-up Match
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Date: 2nd February 2026
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Time: 3.00 PM IST
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Venue: BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground, Bengaluru
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Live Streaming: JioHotstar
AFG vs SCO Weather Report
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Temperature |
18°C |
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Rain Possibility |
02% |
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Average 1st innings Score |
165 |
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Best Suited For |
Pacer (60%) |
AFG vs SCO Pitch Report
The surface here will be good for batting with very short boundaries on either side. We can expect a high-scoring fixture and both teams will prefer chasing.
Top Batters to Watch – AFG vs SCO
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Rahmanullah Gurbaz (AFG): 2141 runs in T20I
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George Munsey (SCO): 2302 runs in T20I
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Ibrahim Zadran (AFG): 1695 runs in T20I
Top Bowlers to Watch – AFG vs SCO
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Rashid Khan (AFG): 187 wickets in T20I
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Mohammad Nabi (AFG): 104 wickets in T20I
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Mark Watt (SCO): 89 wickets in T20I
AFG vs SCO Recent Form
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Team |
Last 5 Matches |
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AFG |
L, W, W, W, W |
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SCO |
L, L, W, W, L |
AFG vs SCO Today Match Prediction Scenarios
Scenario 1: If SCO Bat First
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Powerplay Score: 45–50
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Predicted Total: 155–165
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Match Result: AFG to win
Scenario 2: If AFG bats first
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Powerplay Score: 45–55
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Predicted Total: 170–180
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Match Result: AFG to win
Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?
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Team |
Players |
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AFG |
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran |
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SCO |
Matthew Cross, George Munsey |
Who Will Hit the Most Fours?
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Team |
Players |
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AFG |
Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli |
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SCO |
Richie Berrington, Brandon McMullen |
AFG vs SCO Predicted Playing XIs
Afghanistan
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Rashid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib.
Scotland
Matthew Cross, George Munsey, Richie Berrington, Brandon McMullen/Michael Jones, Tom Bruce, Jack Jarvis, Mark Watt, Safyaan Sharif, Michael Leask, Chris Greaves, Bradley Currie
Why Afghanistan Are Favourites Today
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World-class spin attack
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Strong top-order
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Recent form is excellent
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Asian conditions
AFG vs SCO Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?
Based on current form, team balance, and superior bowling strength, Afghanistan are the favourites to win this ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran and Noor Ahmad are expected to be the key performers.
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