ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026: SCO vs ITA Today Match Prediction – 7th Match, Who Will Win Today?

The seventh match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup is between Scotland and Italy and will take place at the Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata. Scotland lost their first match against the West Indies by 35 runs. They were given a target of 183 runs, but they couldn't meet it and finished with 147 runs in 18.5 overs. The best performer for Scotland's team was Richie Berrington, who scored 42 runs off 24 balls.

On the other hand, Italy will be playing their first match of the T20 World Cup. They performed very well in the warm-up matches. Their confidence was greatly boosted after a 10-run victory over Canada in their first warm-up match, and a 112-run victory against the UAE in their second warm-up match. 

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SCO vs ITA Match Details

• Match: Scotland vs Italy, 7th Match

• Date: 9th February 2026

• Time: 11.00 AM IST

• Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata 

• Live Streaming: JioHotstar 

SCO vs ITA Weather Report

Pitch Report - Eden Gardens

The Eden Gardens pitch in Kolkata is a real treat for batters in T20 cricket. It’s flat and offers good bounce and true pace right from the start, so you can play your shots freely. The outfield is super quick.

Top Batters to Watch – SCO vs ITA

• Richie Berrington (SCO): 42 runs in this tournament 

• Tom Bruce (SCO): 35 runs in this tournament 

• George Munsey (SCO): 19 runs in this tournament 

Top Bowlers to Watch – SCO vs ITA

• Brad Currie (SCO): 2 wickets in this tournament 

• Safyaan Sharif (SCO): 1 wicket in this tournament 

• Michael Leask (SCO): 1 wicket in this tournament 

SCO vs ITA Recent Form

SCO vs ITA Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If ITA bat First

• Powerplay Score: 40–45

• Predicted Total: 150–165

• Match Result: SCO to win

Scenario 2: If SCO bats first

• Powerplay Score: 50–60

• Predicted Total: 170–175

• Match Result: SCO to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

SCO vs ITA Predicted Playing XIs

Scotland 

George Munsey, Michael Jones, Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington (C), Tom Bruce, Matthew Cross (WK), Michael Leask, Mark Watt, Oliver Davidson, Safyaan Sharif, and Bradley Currie.

Italy

Anthony Mosca, Justin Mosca, Marcus Campopiano, JJ Smuts, Wayne Madsen (C), Gian-Piero Meade (WK), Grant Stewart, Harry Manenti, Ben Manenti, Thomas Draca, Jaspreet Singh

Why Scotland is the favourite today

• Experienced squad 

• Good all-rounder 

• Excellent bowling unit 

SCO vs ITA Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?

Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, Scotland are the favourites to win this ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington and Safyaan Sharif are expected to be the key performers.

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