WI vs SCO Head-to-Head Records- ICC T20 World Cup 2026, Match 2

West Indies vs Scotland - (Source:AFP)

The day is finally here, and the T20 World Cup 2026 carnival begins in India and Sri Lanka. For the 2nd match of the event and first in India, the West Indies are all set to lock horns against Scotland at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

It is the first fixture of Group C. For the unversed, earlier, Bangladesh was placed in this group, but were thrown out of the tournament following an unreasonable demand to the ICC to move their matches outside India. Therefore, Scotland replaced The Tigers and were a late addition to the team. 

Ahead of the crucial fixture, this article will look at the head-to-head stats between West Indies and Scotland.

WI vs SCO Preview Match 2

For West Indies, Shai Hope will lead the side. To prepare for the World Cup, the Windies featured in a three-match series against South Africa, where they dealt a 1-2 defeat. Luckily for the Men from Caribbeans, they have no injury concerns and all their players are available for selection.

Scotland, on the other hand, are short on game time because they were a late addition to the tournament. They played a solitary warmup match against Namibia and suffered a six-run defeat in a high-scoring thriller.

WI vs SCO Head to Head Records (Overall)

WI vs SCO Head to Head Records in T20Is

West Indies vs Scotland Highest Team Total In T20Is

The highest total in T20Is between West Indies and Scotland is by the latter when they scored 160/5 in the 2022 T20 World Cup.

West Indies vs Scotland Lowest Team Total in T20Is

Since they have played just a solitary T20I , West Indies have the lowest total of 118 runs in the 2022 T20 World Cup. 

West Indies vs Scotland Highest Individual Score in T20Is

George Munsey has scored the highest individual score in West Indies vs Scotland T20Is, when the Scottish opener scored 68 (53), which featured nine four and solitary six.

West Indies vs Scotland Best Bowling Figures in T20Is

Mark Watt has the best bowling figures in T20Is between West Indies and Scotland when he picked up a three-wicket haul and registered the figures of 3/12 in his four overs.

Most Runs for WI vs SCO T20Is

For West Indies, Jason Holder scored 38 (33) during 2022 T20 World Cup match against Scotland, which is the highest for West Indies against Scotland in T20Is.

Most Wickets for WI vs SCO T20Is

Jason Holder took two wickets in the T20 World Cup match against Scotland. Alzarri Joseph also had two wickets but Holder was more economical and registered the figures of 2/14 in his four overs.

Top Run Scorer of the last WI vs SCO T20I

Since, West Indies and Scotland have played just a one T20I, George Munsey has scored the highest individual score, when the Scottish opener scored 68 (53), which featured nine four and solitary six.

Top Wicket Taker of the last WI vs SCO T20Is

Mark Watt has the best bowling figures in T20Is between West Indies and Scotland when he picked up a three-wicket haul and registered the figures of 3/12 in his four overs.

WI vs SCO T20I Form

Conclusion

West Indies are in a poor form as they have just two wins in their last five matches. However, Scotland are in much deeper crisis than the Shai Hope-led side as they have just one win in their last five matches.

Therefore, despite Scotland winning their last T20I against West Indies, the Men in Maroon are the favourites this time around and that too in sub-continental conditions.