SCO vs ITA Today Match Prediction – SCO vs ITA Dream11 Prediction – T20 World Cup 2026 7th Match

SCO vs ITA Today Match Prediction: Get ready for a cracking European showdown at the iconic Eden Gardens! Today’s 7th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 pits Scotland against Italy in a do-or-die battle for Group C survival.

Scotland desperately needs a win to keep their campaign alive, while debutants Italy want to announce themselves with a big statement.

SCO vs ITA Today Match Details

Match : Scotland vs Italy, Match 7 Date & Time : February 9, 2026 – 11:00 AM IST Venue : Eden Gardens, Kolkata Live Streaming : Star Sports Network (TV) | Disney+ Hotstar (App & Website)

Pitch & Weather Report

Eden Gardens is usually a batter’s dream – fast outfield, good bounce, and big scores possible. But recent matches tell a different story: fast bowlers have taken 52 wickets compared to just 14 by spinners in the last five games here.

With an early 11 AM start, dew won’t play much role. The pitch should stay dry and help spinners like Mark Watt and JJ Smuts later on. Average first innings score : 165–180 Weather : Sunny, pleasant 26°C, 0% chance of rain – perfect cricket weather!

Head-to-Head – SCO vs ITA

These two teams know each other well:

• Total T20I matches : 2
• Scotland wins : 1 (by 155 runs in 2023)
• Italy wins : 1 (by 12 runs in 2025 Europe Regional Final) Perfectly balanced rivalry – anything can happen today!

Probable Playing XI

Scotland (SCO) George Munsey, Michael Jones, Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington (c), Tom Bruce, Matthew Cross (wk), Michael Leask, Mark Watt, Chris Greaves, Bradley Currie, Safyaan Sharif / Brad Wheal

Italy (ITA) Justin Mosca, Anthony Mosca, JJ Smuts, Wayne Madsen (c), Marcus Campopiano, Harry Manenti, Grant Stewart, Ben Manenti, Gian-Piero Meade (wk), Jaspreet Singh, Ali Hasan / Thomas Draca

SCO vs ITA Dream11 Prediction – Top Picks & Suggested Team

Must-Have Players

• Richie Berrington (SCO) : Reliable captain, smashed 42 off 24 in the opener.
• Wayne Madsen (ITA) : Experienced batter from English County cricket.
• JJ Smuts (ITA) : All-round match-winner with bat and ball.
• Grant Stewart (ITA) : Italy’s top bowler – 10 wickets in last 5 games.
• Bradley Currie (SCO) : Deadly new-ball bowler (2/23 in opener).

Suggested Dream11 Team

• Wicketkeeper : Matthew Cross
• Batters : Richie Berrington (VC), George Munsey, Wayne Madsen, Anthony Mosca
• All-rounders : JJ Smuts (C), Brandon McMullen, Grant Stewart
• Bowlers : Mark Watt, Bradley Currie, Ben Manenti

Also Read: Top 10 Wicket Takers in T20 World Cup 2026 – After Day 2

SCO vs ITA Today Match Prediction

Win Probability : Scotland 55% | Italy 45%

Scotland has more experience in big ICC tournaments and the pressure of needing this win makes them dangerous. Italy, though, comes with huge confidence – their squad has plenty of “mercenary” talent from English and South African leagues, and they already beat Scotland in the recent qualifiers.

An upset is very possible, but we back Scotland to edge it in a close contest.

Who are you supporting today? Scotland or Italy? Drop your SCO vs ITA Dream11 team in the comments – let’s see who builds the best fantasy side!

Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the author’s analysis and current team statistics. While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, cricket is unpredictable and final outcomes may vary. This information is for entertainment and educational purposes only; please use your own discretion when participating in fantasy sports.