SCO vs ITA Match Prediction : 7th Match, ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, 2026

Italy’s first-ever T20 World Cup appearance will come against a seasoned Scotland side at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Despite Italy’s recent form in regional qualifiers, Scotland’s greater international experience and tournament familiarity should give them the upper hand in this Group C meeting.

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Scotland vs Italy Head-to-Head Record

The two teams have met twice in T20 internationals, sharing the spoils with one win each.

Scotland vs Italy Live-streaming and Broadcast

Country	TV Channel	Live Streaming
India	Star Sports Network	Disney+ Hotstar App
Pakistan	PTV Sports, Ten Sports	Myco App, Tamasha App
Australia	—	Amazon Prime Video
England (UK)	Sky Sports (Cricket/Main Event)	SkyGO, NOW, Sky Sports App
USA & Canada	Willow TV	Willow by Cricbuzz App
West Indies	ESPN Caribbean	ESPN Play Caribbean
South Africa	SuperSport	SuperSport App
New Zealand	Sky Sport NZ	Sky Sport Now, Sky Go
Sri Lanka	Maharaja TV (TV1, Sirasa, Shakti)	ICC.tv / Maharaja TV Website
Bangladesh	Nagorik TV	Toffee
UAE & MENA	CricLife MAX	StarzPlay, StarzON

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SCO vs ITA Team Previews

Scotland

Scotland’s preparation for this World Cup has been far from ideal. They failed to qualify through the European Regional Qualifiers, finishing fourth after a poor campaign. A late call-up as a replacement for Bangladesh has given them another shot, but it also means limited time to build cohesion and clarity around roles.

They also did not begin this tournament well, losing their first match against the West Indies. The squad feels somewhat hastily assembled, and while skipper Richie Berrington brings experience with 18 World Cup games under his belt, the overall balance may take time to click. He will be supported by George Munsey, Brandon McMullen, and Tom Bruce in the top and middle order.

Michael Leask is a key all-rounder who can be particularly useful in Indian conditions with his off-spin, alongside Chris Greaves and Mark Watt. The pace attack is likely to be led by Brad Wheal and Safyaan Sharif, but they will need to be very disciplined against an Italy side full of seasoned professionals.

Scotland Expected Playing 11

George Munsey, Michael Jones, Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington (C), Tom Bruce, Matt Cross (WK), Michael Leask, Mark Watt, Oliver Davidson, Brad Currie, Safyaan Sharif

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Italy

Italy has taken a long, determined route to reach its first-ever T20 World Cup, and they arrive with momentum and belief. They won the Sub-regional Qualifier A and finished second in the Europe Regional table to book their ticket to the finals.

Now, they will be eager not just to participate, but to compete hard and produce an early upset against a more established side like Scotland.

The team will be led by 42-year-old veteran Wayne Madsen, who has extensive experience in T20 leagues and high-level domestic cricket. He, along with JJ Smuts and Harry Manenti, forms the backbone of Italy’s middle order and brings a wealth of composure and game awareness.

Brothers Anthony and Justin Mosca are likely to open the batting and will look to give Italy a brisk start in the powerplay. Gian Meade and Marcus Campopiano add depth to the batting unit.

Italy also has a strong pace attack featuring Jaspreet Singh, Grant Stewart, and Thomas Draca, all capable of exploiting any early movement at Eden Gardens. Ben Manenti is the primary experienced spinner. While Italy could be found out on spin-friendly pitches in India, their all-rounders and former internationals give them more control and balance than a typical debutant side.

Italy Expected Playing 11

Wayne Madsen (C), Justin Mosca, Harry Manenti, Ben Manenti, JJ Smuts, Anthony Mosca, Grant Stewart, Marcus Campopiano, Gian Meade (WK), Jaspreet Singh, Thomas Draca

SCO vs ITA Toss Prediction

Six of the last 10 matches played at Eden Gardens have been won by the team chasing. We therefore think that the captain winning the toss will likely opt to bowl first, aiming to use any early movement and then benefit from knowing the target.

Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at Eden Gardens is likely to be good for batting once players get through the initial movement. There is usually some assistance for the pacers early in the match, but once the batsmen settle in, they should be able to play their shots with confidence.

While the average first-innings score here is around 145, the team batting first will ideally look for at least 170–180 runs to give their bowlers a solid cushion.

Conditions are expected to be clear with plenty of sunshine and temperatures of around 27 degrees, so weather is unlikely to interfere with the game.

SCO vs ITA: Who Will Win?

Both teams are considered ‘minnows’ in this tournament, but this fixture offers a genuine opportunity for one of them to make a big impression on the world stage. We believe Italy offers a lot better value here.. They arrive with strong form, have several former internationals in their ranks, and possess a solid pace attack.

Scotland, by contrast, have come in as a late replacement and may not be as well prepared or settled.

Bet on Italy to win.