The ‘Auld Enemy’ rivalry has reached the historic Eden Gardens, making it a high-risk encounter for both the countries. Englandled by harry brookEntering this match under a lot of pressure after a poor start to their campaign. After narrowly escaping defeat by 4 runs against Nepal and lost by 30 runs west indiesThe 2022 champions find themselves in a must-win situation to keep their Super Eights hopes alive.
scotlandOn the contrary, calm comes with confidence. They are second in Group C after a spectacular 73-run win Italysupported by george munseyHas explosive form (103 runs in the tournament). The Scots, having already played two matches at this venue, have some advantage in terms of familiarity with the conditions. With memories of the 2018 ODI win over England and the 2024 T20 match being washed out due to rain where they looked dangerous, Scotland will fancy this as their best chance to pull off a major upset at the World Cup.
England vs SCO, T20 World Cup 2026: Match Details
- date and time: 14 February; 3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT
- venue: Eden Garden, Kolkata
England vs SCO, head-to-head record in T20Is
Matches played: 1 | England won: 0 | scotland won: 0 | No results: 1
eden gardens pitch report
The Eden Gardens surface for this afternoon’s encounter is initially expected to be a real batting wicket. Expect good bounce and carry, which will allow opening batsmen like Phil Salt and George Munsey to play their shots freely. As an afternoon game, the pitch is likely to become drier and slower as the match progresses. love spinners adil rashid And mark watt As soon as the ball starts taking hold in the second innings, it will become more effective.
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England vs SCO, T20 World Cup 2026: Today Match Prediction
case 1
- England won the toss and bowled first
- Scotland Powerplay Score: 40-50
- Scotland’s total score: 140-150
case 2
- Scotland won the toss and bowled first
- England Powerplay Score: 50-60
- England’s total score: 165-175
Match Result: The team bowling first won the competition.