Italy captain Wayne Madsen won the toss and chose to bowl first against Scotland in the opening match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
Toss Decision – Captain’s Comments
“We will bowl first because the wicket looks good. The outfield is fast, making it tough to defend. We are excited to be in the World Cup, and it’s our time to give our best. We haven’t played together as a team for a while and started preparing two weeks ago,” said Wayne Madsen.
Scotland captain Richie Berrington expressed his satisfaction with batting first.
“We are pleased to bat first. The surface is favorable, and we hope to set a strong total. We had positives from our last game against the West Indies, but there are areas that need improvement. Italy is a strong team, and we expect a good contest. We are focusing on our strengths and how we can perform well as a team,” he stated.
Playing XIs
Italy XI: Anthony Mosca, Justin Mosca, JJ Smuts, Wayne Madsen (capt), Harry Manenti, Ben Manenti, Grant Stewart, Gian-Piero Meade (wk), Marcus Campopiano, Crishan Kalugamage, Ali Hasan
Scotland XI: George Munsey, Michael Jones, Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington (capt), Tom Bruce, Matthew Cross (wk), Mark Watt, Michael Leask, Oliver Davidson, Brad Wheal, Brad Currie
Toss Result Today – Scotland vs Italy ICC T20 World Cup 2026
Q1: Who won the toss today in Scotland vs Italy ICC T20 World Cup 2026 match?
Italy captain Wayne Madsen won the toss and chose to bowl first.
Q2: What was the toss time today?
The toss occurred at 10:30 AM IST.
Q3: Why did the captain choose to bowl first?
Wayne Madsen opted to bowl first to make the most of the favorable bowling conditions.
Q4: Where is today’s match being played?
The match is taking place at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
