The iconic Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata is all set to host the second match of the ICC WT20 2026. It will be West Indies taking on Scotland. Shai Hope will captain the West Indies side while Berrington will lead the Scotland side. These two sides have met only once and it was back in 2022 when surprisingly Scotland won the game. The match will be played on February 7 at 3pm and fans can watch the live action on JioHotstar and Star Sports Network.
But these are different conditions and on good batting pitches we can expect some entertaining cricket from both these sides. Scotland are in this tournament as a replacement team in the absence of Bangladesh but they have the ability to surprise a few teams. In this article we take a look at the Eden Gardens Kolkata Stadium Pitch Report and Weather Forecast.
Eden Gardens Pitch Report
The surface at Eden Gardens in Kolkata is usually good for batting and there will be some help for spinners in the middle overs. Since this is an afternoon game, the surface might be easier for batting in the second innings compared to the first innings. Both teams will prefer chasing at this venue and we can expect a high scoring game. The average score will be around 160
T20 Matches in Eden Garden – 12
Average score batting first – 153
Average score batting second – 136
Matches won by teams batting first – 5
Matches won by teams chasing – 7
Eden Gardens Weather Forecast
The weather in Kolkata is set to remain clear during the T20 World Cup match between Scotland and the West Indies. According to weather apps, the temperature in Kolkata may vary from 20-26 degrees Celsius, while the wind could blow at a gentle speed of 7-13 km/hr. But the good news is there is no chance of rain and hence we can expect an uninterrupted game. The humidity levels will be cooling down as the evening progresses.
