Full details of today’s match prediction
The world is ready to witness yet another big battle in the T20 World Cup. The 23rd match of the 2026 T20 World Cup will be played between England and Scotland Saturday February 14, 2026 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. We post safely, accurately and securely match prediction for today of ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
ENG vs SCO match overview
England’s performance was average in this edition of the T20 World Cup. They had played two games with one win to their name. They had lost one match and are in second place at the bottom of the Group C points table. We expect them to make some changes to their playing squad for this match. Scotland’s performance was also mediocre in this tournament. They had played two games with one win to their name. They had lost one match and are at second place on the points table of Group C. The key players of this team are in good form and we are sure that they will perform well in this match as well.
England reviews
England had lost their most recent match of this tournament against West Indies by a margin of 30 runs. They won the toss and decided to field first, but the performance of their bowling unit was not very impressive and they leaked 196 runs in their 20 overs. Adil Rashid was their side’s most successful bowler with two wickets to his name in four overs at 16 runs. Jamie Overton was the other bowler from their side who also performed well in the previous match and took two wickets while conceding 33 runs in four overs.
Jofra Archer and Sam Curran also performed well in the previous match, picking one wicket each, while Will Jacks and Liam Dawson were the bowlers who failed to pick a wicket. England’s batting order did not perform well in the previous match and failed to chase down the 197-run target. They managed to score 166 runs and their entire team returned to the pavilion in 19 overs. Sam Curran was their side’s most successful and highest run-scorer who didn’t fail to score 43 runs off 30 balls with the help of three boundaries and two huge sixes. Jacob Bethell also performed well in the previous match, scoring 33 runs off 23 balls and smashing four boundaries and one huge six during his inning. Philip Salt scored 30 points while Jos Buttler could score 21 points.
Scotland reviews
Scotland had won their previous match of this tournament against Italy by a margin of 73 runs. They lost the toss and were allowed to bat first. The performance of their batting order was good and they scored 207 runs in their 20 overs. George Munsey was their side’s most successful and highest run-scorer with 84 runs to his name off 54 balls with the help of thirteen boundaries and two huge sixes. Brandon McMullen also performed well in the previous match and was not left out after scoring 41 runs off 18 balls with the help of four huge sixes.
Michael Jones also performed well in the previous match, scoring 37 points, while Michael Leask remained not out after scoring 22 points. Scotland’s bowling unit also performed well in the previous match, defending the 208-run target. They leaked 134 runs and sent the entire Italy squad back to the pavilion in 16.4 overs. Michael Leask was their side’s most successful and highest wicket-taker with four wickets to his name in four overs at 17 runs. Mark Watt also performed well in the previous match and picked up two wickets while conceding 24 runs in four overs. Brad Currie, Brad Wheal and Oliver Davidson also performed well in the previous match, picking one wicket each, while Brandon McMullen was the only bowler from their side not to pick a single wicket.
England vs Scotland Head-to-Head Matches Record
England had faced Scotland in 1 T20 cricket match where they had not won a single match, while Scotland had also not won a single match against England. Their only match went without any results.
Favorite team in today’s match prediction
England are generally a strong team compared to Scotland, at least on paper. According to our T20 World Cup match prediction, England is the favorite team to win this match. There are many factors that make England a favorite team to win this match. Some of the most important factors are mentioned under:
- England are a strong and experienced team
- England’s batting order is strong
- England’s bowling unit is also strong
- Scotland is also a strong team
- Scotland’s bowling unit is strong
Winning odds of today’s match for both teams
England is full of experienced and young players from the t20 format. The batting order of this team is also strong and a number of well-known t20 batsmen are part of this team’s squad, so England’s chances of winning today’s match have increased. The comparison of who will win the cricket match today and who will win the cricket match today is stated as below.
England have a 58% chance of winning this match
Scotland have a 42% chance of winning this match
Toss prediction in today’s match prediction
The toss plays an important role in deciding all matches of the T20 World Cup. Having a good total on the board is always a big advantage in these types of big matches. According to our toss prediction, the team that wins the toss can choose to bat first. Recall that a total of six matches of the ICC T20 World Cup were played at this venue and all the matches were won by the first team.
Pitch report and conditions for today’s match
The 23rd match of the 2026 T20 World Cup will be held at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. We had noted in the previous matches played here that the pitch here at this location is good for batting. The pitch is bouncy and fast and scoring runs is not that easy in ealy and middle overs. We hope that the surface will become slower and a bit more difficult for hitting in this match. A score of 180 will be difficult to achieve.
Weather forecast for today’s match
The weather forecast for today’s match in Kolkata predicts some cloud cover on the match day and the weather forecast also predicts some chances of rain but we are hoping for a full and uninterrupted match.
Who will win England vs Scotland, 23rd World Cup match 2026
Who will win the 23rd World Cup match between England and Scotland in 2026? Toss-ENG
Who will win the 23rd World Cup match between England and Scotland in 2026? Match-ENG
Loading…Possible playing XI of both teams for this match
England
Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (wk), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Harry Brook (c), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid.
Scotland
George Munsey, Michael Jones, Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington (c), Tom Bruce, Matthew Cross (wk), Mark Watt, Michael Leask, Oliver Davidson, Brad Wheal, Brad Currie.
Key players to keep an eye on
Sam Curran, Adil Rashid, George Munsey and Michael Leask are key players to watch in this match.
Dream 11 predictions for today’s match
Dream11 Prediction for England vs Scotland 23rd Match ICC T20 World Cup 2026. After checking the availability of the latest player, the Dream 11 team for this England vs Scotland match is listed below.
ENG vs. SCO Dream11 Fantasy Team
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Today’s competition time and date
Date: Saturday February 14, 2026
Time: 09:30 GMT / 15:00 LOCAL / 15:00 IST
Match today’s location details, facts and history
Stadium: Eden Gardens
Location: Calcutta, India
Opened: 1864
Capacity: 63000
Ends: High Court End, Pavilion End
Time zone: UTC +05:30
Home of: Bengal, Kolkata Knight Riders
Spotlight: Yes
Curator: Probir Mukherjee
Venue scoring pattern in T20s
Total number of matches: 15
Matches won batting first: 7
Matches won first in bowling: 8
Average score in the first innings: 158
Average score in the second innings: 137
Highest total recorded: 207/4 (20 Ovs) By SCO vs ITA
Lowest total recorded: 70/10 (15.4 Ovs) By BAN vs NZ
Highest score chased: 162/4 (18.5 Ovs) By IND vs WI
Lowest score defended: 186/5 (20 Ovs) By IND vs WI
England T20 World Cup squad
Harry Brook (c), Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Josh Tongue, Luke Wood.
Scotland T20 World Cup squad
Richie Berrington (c), Tom Bruce, Matthew Cross, Bradley Currie, Oliver Davidson, Chris Greaves, Zainullah Ihsan, Michael Jones, Michael Leask, Finlay McCreath, Brandon McMullen, George Munsey, Safyaan Sharif, Mark Watt, Bradley Wheal.
Disclaimer
We had given you the above-mentioned match prediction for today based on our research, insight and analysis. You can consider the point we had given you on the 23rd and the decision you have to make is yours.
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