Scotland will square off against Italy in the 7th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled to be played on Monday, 09th February at 11:00 AM IST. The match will take place at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Check out the best SCO vs ITA Dream11 team tips, player stats, pitch report, top fantasy picks and dream11 prediction team.
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Scotland got off to a disappointing start, going down to West Indies by 35 runs in their opening match. However, they showed good temperament and will be looking to convert that into a positive result in this game.
Italy, meanwhile, will be playing their first match of the tournament and will rely on key players such as JJ Smuts, Wayne Madsen and Harry Manenti to make an impact.
Richie Berrington stands out as the top choice for the captaincy role after scoring 42 runs in the previous game. JJ Smuts, who has been a key figure for Italy with 211 runs and 11 wickets in this format, shapes up as the leading option for the vice captaincy role.
Eden Gardens, Kolkata Pitch Report
*The stats are based on the T20s matches played at Eden Gardens.
| Pitch type – Generally balanced / batter-friendly |
| Batting 1st Won – 6 matches |
| Batting 2nd Won – 8 matches |
| Average 1st innings score – 155 runs |
SCO vs ITA Probable Playing XI
Scotland: George Munsey, Matthew Cross(w), Brandon McMullen, Michael Jones, Tom Bruce, Richie Berrington(c), Michael Leask, Oliver Davidson, Mark Watt, Brad Currie, Safyaan Sharif
Italy: Anthony Mosca, Justin Mosca, JJ Smuts, Wayne Madsen(c), Harry Manenti, Gian Meade(w), Grant Stewart, Marcus Campopiano, Jaspreet Singh, Ali Hasan, Ben Manenti
SCO vs ITA Dream11 Player Stats
| Player Name | T20 WC 2026 Stats |
|---|---|
| Tom Bruce | 35 runs |
| Harry Manenti | 355 runs & 34 wickets (T20I) |
| Richie Berrington | 42 runs |
| JJ Smuts | 211 runs & 11 wickets (T20I) |
| Brandon McMullen | 14 runs |
| Brad Currie | 2 wickets |
SCO vs ITA Dream11 Team
