Scotland vs West Indies Preview & Prediction | 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup | Group Stage

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After being invited to compete as a late replacement for Bangladesh, Scotland will want to make the most of this opportunity, starting against West Indies.

Date & time:

Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India

Weather: Bright and sunny with temperatures in the mid-twenties.

How to watch: UK – Sky Sports & Sky Go / USA – Willow TV

Tickets: Click here for the latest ticket information for West Indies vs Scotland

Scotland vs West Indies prediction

In the last edition of the Men’s T20 World Cup, Scotland competed extremely well in a tough group and almost caused a monumental shock against Australia, which would’ve seen them progress at the expense of England, who ended up reaching the semi-finals. But that serves a reminder as to the threat Scotland pose in a major tournament such as this, with T20 the perfect format to produce an upset.

When taking this into account, West Indies fans have every right to be nervous. Their side has lost each of their last three T20i series and have tasted defeat in seven of their last nine completed T20i matches. Players such as George Munsey, Brad Wheal and Michael Jones could have big roles to play. Munsey is a notoriously aggressive opener and on what should be a good batting pitch in Kolkata, backing him to clear the rope early on is a move worth making, regardless of whether Scotland are setting or chasing a target.

Scotland vs West Indies tip: George Munsey to hit over 0.5 match sixes