The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup starts with the opening day second match as West Indies (WI) face Scotland (SCO) at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Saturday, 7 February 2026. West Indies are favorites to win this match, while Scotland come with a balanced squad to start their victory in this game. Let’s break down expert analysis, betting tips, team performance, pitch report, and today’s WI vs SCO 2nd Match Prediction. Who will win today’s match?
West Indies vs Scotland • 2nd Match • T20 World Cup 2026
Match: WI vs SCO | 2nd Match
Series: T20 World Cup 2026
Date: 07/02/2026
Time: 3:00 PM IST | 9:30 AM GMT
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Streaming: Jio Hotstar & Star Sports Network
Team Performance
West Indies: Team Preview & Performance
The West Indies (WI) arrive in India to start their tournament facing Scotland in the 2nd T20 World Cup 2026. They enter the tournament with strong power hitters and experienced all-rounders in the squad, despite the absence of Andre Russell whose retirement makes a big factor for the team. Recent form, the Windies have shown inconsistent form leading up to the World Cup, recently losing a T20I series 2-1 to Afghanistan and a warm-up loss in this tournament against the same opponent, Scotland.
This match, they look for victory and to keep themselves in the Super Eight matches in Group C. The batting lineup, power hitter Shai Hope is leading the team and has been excellent since 2025, averaging 33.8 with a strike rate of 138, along with Shimron Hetmyer providing a supporting role in the middle order batting with a strike rate of 189.2. The bowling and all-rounder role, experienced all-rounder Jason Holder leads the pace attack along with Roston Chase and Romario Shepherd playing in the lower order. In spinning, wicket-taker Gudakesh Motie and Akeal Hosein lead the spin attack. Overall, the team is well balanced to perform and mark their first victory against Scotland.
Scotland: Team Preview & Recent Performance
Scotland entered the T20 World Cup 2026 after the replacement for Bangladesh, despite having made limited preparation. In the recent warm-up matches, they beat Namibia by 6 runs and Afghanistan by 61 runs in this tournament warm-up matches. Their key strength is experienced leadership – skipper Richie Berrington is the key player in the team with over 2300 T20I runs and a century to his name.
In the top order, George Munsey has been the most reliable player in the squad with an average batting score of 32.0 and strike rate of 144.5, alongside Brandon McMullen who is also a significant player with experience playing against major international teams like Australia in 2024. Meanwhile, in the bowling unit, Mark Watt is the prime player in the squad with 89 wickets in T20I and is also known for his deceptive 24-yard delivery. Overall, the team looks stronger and can win against the Windies in this 2nd match in the tournament.
WI vs SCO Today’s Match Weather Condition:
- Temperature: 29°C
- Humidity: 42%
- Rain: 4%
- Wind direction: WSW
- Wind speed: 22 km/h
WI vs SCO Today’s Match Pitch Report & Condition
The pitch is expected to be a balanced surface offering true bounce, while batters can trust in the beginning of the match, the surface is likely to slow down as the spinners find significant grip and turn the match in their favour. The toss is crucial due to the dew factor during the twilight period, which typically makes defending a total difficult in the humid Kolkata conditions. Looking at the conditions, captain after winning the toss prefer to bowl first to take advantage of the better batting conditions in the second innings.
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WI vs SCO • T20 Head-to-Head Records
Total Matches Played: 1
West Indies Won: 0
Scotland Won: 1
Tie / No Result: 0
First-Ever T20 Match Between WI vs SCO
Date: October 17, 2022
Venue: Bellerive Oval, Hobart, Australia
Result: Scotland won by 42 runs
Most Recent T20 Match WI vs SCO
Date: October 17, 2022
Venue: Bellerive Oval, Hobart, Australia
Result: Scotland won by 42 runs
WI vs SCO 2nd Match Prediction
West Indies are favorites to win today’s T20 WC 2nd Match 2026.
WI vs SCO – Probable Playing XI (T20 WC 2nd Match 2026)
West Indies Predicted XI: Shai Hope (c, wk), Brandon King, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Roston Chase, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie
Scotland Predicted XI: George Munsey, Michael Jones, Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington (c), Tom Bruce, Matthew Cross (wk), Michael Leask, Mark Watt, Safyaan Sharif, Brad Wheal, Brad Currie
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West Indies vs Scotland — Today’s Match Prediction
Scenario 1
Match toss prediction: WI to win the toss and opt to bowl first
SCO scores: 155–165
Who will win today’s match: WI to win today’s T20 WC 2nd Match 2026
Scenario 2
Match toss prediction: SCO to win the toss and opt to bowl first
WI scores: 180–185
Who will win today’s match: WI to win today’s T20 WC 2nd Match 2026
Today Match Winning Percentage
T20 Betting Tips for WI vs SCO 2nd Match T20 WC 2026
- Who will win the toss Today: WI to win the toss and elect to Bowl first.
- Top Batter Performance: Shai Hope
- Top Bowler Performance: Roston Chase
- Today’s T20 betting tips: West Indies are safe bet to play today’s T20 WC 2nd Match 2026.