West Indies will begin their participation in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 with their first group-stage match against wildcard entries, Scotland. The WI vs SCO match will be the second match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, which will be played on February 7.
The following article contains a detailed preview of the WI vs SCO T20I World Cup match, including head-to-head record, their probable playing XI, pitch report and live streaming details of the second match of the series.
West Indies vs SCO T20 World Cup Match Preview:
Match date: The West Indies vs Scotland match will be played on Saturday, February 7.
venue: This match will be held at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
Time: The match is scheduled to start at 3:00 PM IST.
WI vs SCO Squad
West Indies team: Shai Hope (captain), Shimron Hetmyer, Johnson Charles, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Gudakesh Moti, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Quentin Sampson, Roston Chase, Matthew Ford, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales, Romario Shepherd.
Scotland Squad: Richie Berrington (captain), Tom Bruce, Chris Greaves, Zainullah Ehsan, Michael Jones, Michael Leask, Finlay McCreath, Matthew Cross, Bradley Currie, Oliver Davidson, Brandon McMullen, George Munsey, Safyaan Sharif, Mark Watt, Bradley Wheal.
West Indies vs SCO Probable XI:
West Indies playing XI: Shai Hope (captain), Brandon King, Shimron Hetmyer, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Roston Chase, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Moti, Jayden Seales.
Scotland’s playing XI: George Munsey, Matthew Cross, Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington (captain), Tom Bruce, Michael Leask, Mark Watt, Chris Greaves, Safyaan Sharif, Bradley Currie, Bradley Wheal.
Key battles of WI vs SCO T20 World Cup match
Shai Hope vs Safyaan Sharif
West Indies’ master batsman and West Indies team captain Shai Hope has been in great form since the SA20. Hope has been in good form and that ultimately helped them win the last game against South Africa. He will be monumental in their success.
Safyaan Sharif is one of the most experienced players in the Scotland team and will be crucial for them at the beginning of the innings.
Shimron Hetmyer vs Michael Leask
Left-handed batsman Shimron Hetmyer has been one of the most in-form batsmen for West Indies in recent times. He also performed well in the Franchise T20 League and the series against South Africa. It will be important for them to counter their attack, as all-round spinner Michael Leask will be effective in putting brakes on their innings.
Sherfane Rutherford vs. Bradley Curry
Sherfane Rutherford also scored for Pretoria Capitals in the SA20 and then continued his fine form in this format with the South Africa series. After the retirement of Pooran and Russell, Rutherford is the architect of the middle order of the Windies. Experienced fast bowler Bradley Currie can get him out with his short-pitched bowling, which is effective against the Windies left-hander.
George Munsey vs Jaden Seals
Scotland’s opening batsman George Munsey is one of the most explosive batsmen in the top order. Munsey has also been one of the best scorers for Scotland, while Jayden Seales will handle the new ball for the West Indies.
Key players of West Indies vs SCO T20 World Cup match:
Key players of West Indies: Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, Sherfane Rutherford and Gudakesh Moti
Scotland’s leading players: George Munsey, Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington, Michael Leask and Chris Greaves.
West Indies vs SCO T20 World Cup Match – Free Live Streaming & Telecast Details
TV broadcasting in India: The second match of the World Cup, including the West Indies vs Scotland match, will be telecast live on Star Sports Network across India.
Online Live Streaming in India: Fans around the world can watch the match live on JioHotstar app. An active subscription will be required.
West Indies vs SCO T20 World Cup Match Weather and Pitch Report – Eden Gardens
WI vs SCO: Weather report in Kolkata
According to Accuweather, temperatures are likely to be slightly higher in the city, which is surrounded by land. The temperature will be around 28 degrees during the day and will drop below 20 as the match progresses.
There is no chance of rain; Therefore, West Indies and Scotland can start their campaign freely without any hindrance. There will be no clouds and humidity will be quite high, which is common in the eastern part of the country.
WI vs SCO: Pitch report at Eden Gardens
The pitch at Eden Gardens Cricket Stadium is known as one of the most favorable batting tracks in India. It is a batsman’s paradise; However, it does provide some relative help for spin bowlers at the beginning of the innings.
The Eden Gardens pitch has nothing for the fast bowlers, and the spinners will still have some success if they can be disciplined with their lines and lengths. Although the first innings total was limited to 200 runs, the Rockets outfield assisted the batting side, at times troubling the bowling side as well.
WI vs SCO Head-to-Head Records
West Indies, being the leading team in the ICC T20I rankings, have not played against Scotland in recent times. However, they have played against Scotland only once in the shortest format of the game.
A match was played between West Indies and Scotland in the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia, where Scotland defeated West Indies by a margin of 42 runs in Hobart. This is the only registered match between the two teams.
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statistics |
Matchbox |
WI won |
SCO won |
Drag |
Tied up |
N.R. |
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overall |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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In T20 World Cup |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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last 5 t20i |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
West Indies vs SCO T20 World Cup Match – Conclusion
The West Indies vs Scotland match in the ICC T20 World Cup will be the first match for both these teams, and hence, West Indies will be looking for an even win against the opponent. Scotland won last time out and will be looking to continue their winning streak against the two-time World Cup champions.
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