SCO Vs ITA Match Prediction: The 2026 T20 World Cup is being hosted by Scotland, with some matches being played in Scotland. This match is a Group C game and will see two non-Test sides, but with vastly different World Cup playing experiences.
Scotland failed to qualify for the 2026 T20 World Cup, finishing fourth in the final round of the European Qualifiers. However, after Bangladesh pulled out of the tournament, Scotland came in as the replacement as the highest-ranked ICC side not to qualify. They have been doing well in their CWC League 2 games lately. Their two warm-up matches right before the World Cup saw them lose to Afghanistan and Namibia.
Scotland lost their opening game of this World Cup to the two-time champions, the West Indies, by 35 runs.
Meanwhile, Italy had an inspirational qualifying journey to the 2026 T20 World Cup. They topped their first European Qualifying Group, and then finished second in the final qualifying round, over World Cup regulars Scotland. Before coming into this competition, Italy defeated Ireland once in a three-match T20I series. In their two warm-up games, they beat Canada before demolishing the UAE.
SCO Vs ITA Match Prediction Date and Time:
- Dates: Monday, February 09, 2025
- Time: 11:00 AM (IST)
- Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
SCO Vs ITA Live Streaming: How To Watch
The Scotland vs Italy Match 07 of the 2026 T20 World Cup will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network on TV in Scotland. It will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website on mobiles, laptops, and other streaming devices.
SCO Vs ITA Team; Announced Squads:
Scotland Announced Squad:
Richie Brrington (C), Matthew Cross (wk), Michael Jones, Tom Bruce, Michael Leask, George Munsey, Brandon McMullen, Finley McCreath, Chris Greaves, Mark Watt, Oliver Davidson, Brad Wheal, Safyaan Sharif, Zainullah Ihsan, Brad Currie
Italy Announced Squad:
Wayne Madsen (C), Anthony Mosca, Justin Mosca, Marcus Campopiano (wk), Gian Meade (wk), Harry Manenti, JJ Smuts, Jasprit Singh, Zian Ali, Syed Naqvi, Ben Manenti, Crishan Kalugamage, Ali Hasan, Thomas Draca, Grant Stewert
Scotland vs Italy Prediction T20Is: Head-to-Head
- Matches Played: 04
- Scotland Won: 03
- Italy Won: 01
- No Result: 00
- First Played: March 19, 2012 (SCO win)
- Last Played: July 09, 2025 (ITA win)
SCO Vs ITA Toss Update
*To be updated after the toss*
SCO Vs ITA Team; Predicted XIs:
Scotland Predicted XI:
Matthew Jones, George Munsey, Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington (C), Tom Bruce, Matthew Cross (wk), Mark Watt, Oliver Davidson, Michael Leask, Bradley Currie, Safyaan Sharif,
Italy Predicted XI:
Justin Mosca, Anthony Mosca, JJ Smuts, Wayne Madsen (C), Harry Manenti, Gian Meade, Grant Stewert, Marcus Campopiano, Jaspreet Singh, Ali Hasan, Crishan Halugamage
SCO Vs ITA Match 07 2026 T20 World Cup Eden Gardens Pitch Report
Historically, the pitches at Eden Gardens have been spin-friendly. And after a 2024 where the surfaces here became a lot more batting-friendly, it seems that the tracks at Kolkata have returned to their roots and are spinning a lot more once again. In the matches played here this season so far, spinners have ruled the roost, especially late in any inning. So, the key is to go big in the powerplay and not lose many wickets. The pitches at other stadiums in this tournament suggest that the tracks here will be quite balanced. The square boundaries here are about 66-68m in length, while the straight ones go as far as 78 away from the batter.
SCO Vs ITA Match 07 Weather Report
It will be a fine afternoon to play cricket in Kolkata. The temperatures will go as high as the mid-20s. The skies will be completely clear with no chance of rain. The winds will be low, while the humidity will tip towards the higher side.
SCO Vs ITA Match 07 2026 T20 World Cup Match Italy Prediction: 3 Players To Watch Out For
The 3 players to watch out for in the SCO Vs ITA 2026 T20 World Cup Match 07 are:
- Scotland all-rounder Tom Bruce
- Italy all-rounder JJ Smuts
- Scotland bowler Bradley Currie
Scotland vs Italy Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s Match 07?
For the SCO Vs ITA T20 World Cup Match 07 Match Prediction, Italy will defeat Scotland in Match 07 of the 2026 T20 World Cup.
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