West Indies and Scotland will play in a crucial Group C encounter in the second match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, with two-time champions West Indies locking horns in a crucial encounter. The venue for this match is the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Shai Hope is expected to lead their batting effort again. He's been playing exceptionally well this season, with 245 runs scored in nine innings and a strike rate of 142.44, reflecting his outstanding form.  Many West Indies players are already familiar with Eden Gardens from their IPL experience. That gives them an edge over Scotland, who don’t have the same level of exposure to these conditions

Scotland has been replaced by Bangladesh in the tournament, and their memories of defeating West Indies in the 2022 T20 World Cup will remain fresh. If Scotland wants to have a chance of competing with the West Indies, Richie Berrington needs to carry the batting once more.

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ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, Match 2: WI vs SCO, head-to-head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs

WI vs SCO Match Details

• Match: West Indies vs Scotland, 2nd Match

• Date: 7th February 2026

• Time: 3.00 PM IST

• Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata 

• Live Streaming: JioHotstar 

WI vs SCO Weather Report

Pitch Report - Eden Gardens

The pitch at Eden Gardens is usually beneficial for batters, but it tends to slow down as the game progresses. We can expect similar conditions here. The average first-innings score at this venue is 170 runs.

Top Batters to Watch – WI vs SCO

• Shai Hope (WI): 1455 runs in T20I 

• Rovman Powell (WI): 2112 runs in T20I 

• George Munsey (SCO): 2302 runs in T20I 

Top Bowlers to Watch – WI vs SCO

• Jason Holder (WI): 98 wickets in T20I 

• Mark Watt (SCO): 89 wickets in T20I 

• Akeal Hosein (WI): 86 wickets in T20I 

WI vs SCO Recent Form

WI vs SCO Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If SCO bat First

• Powerplay Score: 45–55

• Predicted Total: 150–160

• Match Result: WI to win

Scenario 2: If WI bats first

• Powerplay Score: 60–70

• Predicted Total: 170–190

• Match Result: WI to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

WI vs SCO Predicted Playing XIs

West Indies 

Brandon King, Shai Hope (c & wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Roston Chase, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales, Matthew Forde

Scotland

George Munsey, Tom Bruce, Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington(c), Michael Leask, Matthew Cross(w), Mark Watt, Chris Greaves, Safyaan Sharif, Brad Currie, Brad Wheal

Why West Indies is the favourite today

• Destructive top-order 

• Many Power-hitter 

• Shapower-hitters

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

Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, West Indies are the favourites to win this ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. Sherfane Rutherford, Shimron Hetmyer and Rovman Powell are expected to be the key performers.

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