ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
Match Details
Match: England vs Scotland – Group C
Date: 14 February 2026
Day: Saturday
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Time: 03:00 PM (Local / IST)
Live Telecast & Streaming
Live Telecast: Star Sports Network
Live Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar / JioHotstar
Probable Playing XI
England Probable XI
Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Phil Salt, Jacob Bethell, Liam Dawson, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Luke Wood
Scotland Probable XI
Richie Berrington (c), George Munsey, Michael Jones, Brandon McMullen, Matthew Cross (wk), Chris Greaves, Michael Leask, Mark Watt, Safyaan Sharif, Brad Wheal, Brad Currie
Pitch Report
The Eden Gardens surface in Kolkata is traditionally a batting-friendly wicket with good pace and bounce, allowing stroke-makers to play freely, especially in the first half of the match. As the game progresses, the pitch often slows slightly, bringing spinners into play during the middle overs. A first-innings total around 175–185 is generally considered competitive at this venue for afternoon matches.
Weather Report
Kolkata is expected to experience warm afternoon conditions with temperatures around 28–31°C. Humidity levels may be moderate, but rain interruptions are unlikely, ensuring a full match is expected.
Match Prediction
England enters the contest with a stronger overall squad featuring explosive batters and a high-quality pace attack, giving them the advantage. Scotland, however, is capable of producing upsets if their top order delivers a solid start and bowlers strike early. England remains the favorite, but Scotland could make the match competitive.
Key Players
England
Jos Buttler: Explosive batter capable of changing the game quickly.
Jofra Archer: Strike pacer effective in both powerplay and death overs.
Sam Curran: Valuable all-rounder providing balance to the team.
Scotland
Richie Berrington: Experienced captain and dependable middle-order batter.
George Munsey: Aggressive opener who can dominate the powerplay.
Mark Watt: Key spinner who can control the middle overs.