SCO vs ITA Match 7 Prediction, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Match Preview And Expected Playing XI

SCO vs ITA, Match 7 ICC T20 World Cup 2026 prediction, match preview, head-to-head, pitch report, playing XI, players to watch, live streaming details and cricket tips.

SCO vs ITA Match 7 Prediction, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Match Preview And Expected Playing XI (Image Source: Google)

SCO vs ITA, Match 7, Cricket Tips: Scotland made a last-minute entry into the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 as they replaced Bangladesh. They looked underprepared in the first game and lost a game against West Indies by 35 runs. Scotland will be in action once again as they will take on Italy on Monday.

This contest will be held at Eden Gardens in Kolkata at 11 AM IST. Scotland need this win to stay alive in this competition. On the other hand, Italy will be playing their first ever game in an ICC event on Monday. They have prepared well and also won both warmup games. They will be keen to carry it into this game and earn their first point.

SCO vs ITA: Match Details

• Date: February 09, 2026 (Monday)
• Time: 11:00 AM IST
• Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata

SCO vs ITA Live Streaming Details

To watch the SCO vs ITA clash on TV, fans can tune into the Star Sports Networks. Fans can also watch the game on the Jio Hotstar streaming platform.

SCO vs ITA: Head-to-Head in T20Is

• Total Matches: 2
• Scotland: 1
• Italy: 1
• No-Result: 0

SCO vs ITA: Ground Pitch Report

Eden Gardens has been a good batting venue. The boundaries are not big, and it is a six-hitting venue. The bowlers will have some help when the ball is new, whereas the old ball will grip. But this is a bat-first wicket.

SCO vs ITA: Possible XIs

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

Italy: Justin Mosca, Wayne Madsen (c), Harry Manenti, Anthony Mosca, JJ Smuts, Ben Manenti, Grant Stewart, Gian Meade (wk), Marcus Campopiano, Crishan Kalugamage, Ali Hasan

SCO vs ITA: Player to Watch Out For

Probable Best Batter

Brandon McMullen has been the best Scottish batter in recent years and will be a big wicket. For Italy, J. Smuts has been the x-factor and is a proven game-changer.

Probable Best Bowler

Mark Watt is a smart bowler who can bowl at different stages of the game. For Italy, Ben Manenti is the leader of the pack, who also bowled well in the warmup games.

Today Match Prediction: Scotland have looked like they are struggling with the bat, whereas Italy have displayed good form. Hence, we predict Italy to win this game.

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