Wankhede Stadium pitch and weather report (Source: @mufaddal_vohra/x.com)
The T20 World Cup 2026 is all set to witness another thrilling clash between Scotland and Nepal on February 17. The Wankhede Stadium is all set to witness another thrilling spectacle as both teams are set to take on the field live from 7:00 PM (IST).
The ongoing tournament has been a mixed bag for Scotland as they faced a disappointing defeat against England in the last match. While batting first, Captain Richie Berrington led the way with a stunning 49. Even the English batters dominated, Oliver Davidson and Brad Wheal’s economical bowling grabbed the limelight.
Nepal has been reeling under heavy blows in the ongoing tournament, suffering a crushing defeat against the West Indies in their last match. Amidst a batting slump, Dipendra Singh Airee’s batting performance sparked hope, and Nandan Yadav secured the only scalp from the Nepal side. Before stepping into the upcoming game, they will look forward to a massing shake up.
As the Super Eight stage inching closer, both teams will try hard to intense competition to each other. Before that, let’s take a look at Wankhede Stadium’s detailed pitch and weather report for the SCO vs NEP clash.
Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report for SCO vs NEP - Match 33, T20 World Cup 2026
Criterion | Details |
Matches played | 13 |
Won by the team batting first | 6 |
Won by the team bowling first | 7 |
NR/Tied | 0/0 |
Average score batting first | 191 |
Average score batting second | 169 |
% of wickets by pacers | 58% |
% of wickets by spinners | 42% |
[Wankhede Stadium T20I stats)
In the ongoing tournament, the Wankhede Stadium pitch has turned the tables, favoring bowlers more than the batters. Walking away from its well known batting-friendly surface, the pitch offered something new in the ongoing tournament.
Initially in the tournament, the team batted first enjoyed success but that chanced in the last two matches as the chasing sides secured the victory. In the ongoing tournament bowlers dominated the games but the pacers are holding a little more edge that the spinners.
Even though the surface offers significant assistance to bowlers, batters still have opportunities to turn the pressure back on them. At the Wankhede Stadium, dew is a very important factor as it makes a massive impact on the game’s outcome.
As the upcoming clash between Scotland and Nepal is going to be a a night game, dew will make a significant impact but during the last clash between England and West Indies, dew didn’t came as West Indies won the match while batting first.
Dew is expected to make an appearance, but the final conditions remain unpredictable. Depending on the ongoing condition of the surface, the toss-winning captain might choose to bat first, without depending on the dew advantage.
Mumbai Weather Report for SCO vs NEP- Match 33, T20 World Cup 2026
Criterion | Details |
Temperature | 32°C |
Wind | NW 13km/h |
Probability of Precipitation | 0% |
Cloud cover | 0% |
[Source: AccuWeather.com]
As per AccuWeather, Mumbai’s weather report for the SCO vs NEP match will be ideal for an uninterrupted game. The city is expected to experience a warm and dry atmosphere with the temperature hovering around 32°C. The wind will blow from the North-West at 13km/h.
The night sky of Mumbai will be completely cloud free as there is also no chance of raining. As Scotland will take on Nepal in the upcoming match, fans can enjoy unmissable T20 actions live on the stadium.
Conclusion
As per the current nature of the Wankhede surface, the pitch is all set to provide a thrilling contest between bat and ball, promising an exciting match. Riding on a good form, Scotland’s pacers will try hard to exploit condition where Nepal will try hard to strike bat. With favorable weather and a challenging surface, fans are in for some classic, edge-of-the-seat T20 action.
