Italy and Scotland are ready to face each other in the 7th match of Group C in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Eden Gardens Kolkata, on Monday, February 9. This match is scheduled to begin at 11:00 AM IST. Stay tuned with our ITA vs SCO prediction, team preview, pitch report, player stats and winner prediction ahead of this exciting contest.
Italy have secured their berth in the T20 World Cup thanks to their superb performance in the European Regional Qualifiers. They are one of the teams that have improved their performance the most in the recent past. Their addition to the T20 World Cup 2026 shows the global growth of cricket. Italy will certainly want to make their first T20 World Cup appearance memorable. They will try to surprise everyone with their performance.
On the other hand, Scotland did not have a good start to the tournament. They lost their first match to the West Indies by 35 runs. Scotland will need to win this match to stay in the tournament.
Head-to-Head Record: Till now, a total of 2 T20 matches have been played between Italy and Scotland, in which both teams performed well and won one each.
Italy Preview
Italy made history by securing their first T20 World Cup berth with an outstanding performance in the European Regional Qualifiers last year. Under the captaincy of Wayne Madsen, this team has the potential to perform well. They also try their best to cause major upsets to the top team.
In batting, Italy will depend on the performance of Harry Manenti, who has scored 239 runs at an average of 28.63 in the last 10 matches. He was also Italy’s highest run scorer in the European Regional Qualifiers, as he scored 83 runs in three matches. Apart from him, Justin Mosca is also expected to perform well in this T20 World Cup. He has scored 223 runs in the last 10 matches at a strike rate of 160.
In bowling, Crishan Kalugamaga performs brilliantly for Italy. He is currently in excellent form and has taken 15 wickets in the last nine matches. Moreover, Harry Manenti will once again be expected to do well for Italy, having taken 13 wickets in his last 10 matches. Manenti is also the highest wicket-taker in the European Regional Qualifiers, as he took eight wickets in three matches.
Tip
| Player | Tip | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Manenti | Over 22.5 Runs | 1.85 |
Harry Manenti has scored 239 runs in his last 10 matches and was Italy’s top scorer in the European Qualifiers. He remains their most reliable batter in big games and is well placed to cross this mark again.
Scotland Preview
Scotland started the tournament on a losing note, losing their first match by 35 runs against the West Indies. Chasing 183, Scotland were all out for just 147. However, they would like to improve on their mistakes from the previous match and put up a good show in this match.
Scotland were unable to do anything special with the bat in the last match, after getting a target of 184, and they needed a good start, which their openers failed to provide. However, captain Richie Berrington batted brilliantly and scored 42 runs in 24 balls at a strike rate of 175 runs. Apart from him, Tom Bruce also played a good innings of 35 runs. But the rest of the Scottish batsmen failed to perform well.
Scotland’s bowling performance was not particularly impressive against the West Indies in their last match, although Brad Currie bowled well, taking two wickets for 23 runs in four overs. Apart from him, Safyaan Sharif, Oliver Davidson and Michael Lusk took one wicket each but failed to make much impact.
Tip
| Player | Tip | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Richie Berrington | Over 24.5 Runs | 1.85 |
Richie Berrington was Scotland’s standout batter in the last match, scoring 42 off just 24 balls. As captain, he will once again be key to Scotland’s batting effort and is well placed to cross this mark.
ITA vs SCO Probably Playing XI
Italy: Justin Mosca, Marcus Campopiano (WK), Harry Manenti, Wayne Madsen (C), JJ Smuts, Ben Manenti, Grant Stewart, Anthony Mosca, Jaspreet Singh, Crishan Kalugamaga, Thomas Draca.
Scotland: George Munsey, Michael Jones, Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington (C), Tom Bruce, Mathew Cross (WK), Michael Leask, Oliver Davidson, Mark Watt, Brad Currie, Safyaan Sharif.
ITA vs SCO Pitch Report
The pitch at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, is generally considered excellent one for batting, with a fast outfield making runs easy, but spinners can also benefit as the game progresses. Moreover, in the last match played here, the team batting first posted a big score of 182 runs, which shows that the conditions here are favourable for batsmen. The average score on this venue is 162 runs and a similar score is likely to be in this match as well.
The weather on Monday at Eden Gardens, Kolkata is expected to be sunny, around 27°C, with 0% chance of rain, low 38% humidity and light winds near 11 km/h.
Venue T20I Statistics
| Stats | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Matches | 14 |
| Matches won batting first | 6 |
| Matches won bowling first | 8 |
| Average 1st innings Score | 155 |
| Average 2nd innings Score | 137 |
| Highest total recorded | 201/5 (20 Ovs) – PAK vs BAN |
| Lowest total recorded | 70/10 (15.4 Ovs) – BAN vs NZ |
| Highest score chased | 162/4 (18.5 Ovs) – IND vs WI |
| Lowest score defended | 186/5 (20 Ovs) – IND vs WI |
ITA vs SCO Winner Prediction
The matches played between Italy and Scotland so far have been quite interesting to watch, with both teams leaving no stone unturned to defeat each other. However, Scotland has more experience in international cricket than Italy. So based on experience, Scotland will be the favourites to win this match.
On the other hand, Italy has improved its performance significantly in recent times. The last match played between the two was also won by Italy by 12 runs in the European Regional Qualifiers. So, Scotland will not want to take Italy lightly under any circumstances.
Our Prediction: Scotland
Code: TOPBK
