West Indies vs Pakistan, WI vs PAK , Today Match Prediction
West Indies vs Pakistan, WI vs PAK , Today Match Prediction
πππππ :Β West Indies vs Pakistan
ππππ :August 01,Friday
ππππ :05:30 AM (IST)
πππππ : Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium, Lauderhill, United States
ππππππππππ : 1st T20, 2025
West Indies’ challenge to win after five consecutive losses
- Pakistan has won the last eight T20s against the West Indies
- West Indies have won only once in this format in the last twelve games
- West Indies bowlers have struggled to defend big scores in recent games
WI vs PAK Match Prediction & Analysis
It is the first game in the three-match series and will be an important one for both West Indies and Pakistan. The West Indies will look to bounce back from the disastrous series loss against Australia, where they were unable to win a game. The Pakistanis also lost the last series against Bangladesh and will aim to overcome this loss with a win in this game.
Pakistan has dominated the West Indies in recent years, winning the last eight games between the two teams. They come into this series with a strong bowling attack and shall look to get the best out of them. The West Indies suffered a whitewash against Australia, and it will be interesting to see if they can regain their confidence and bounce back for this tour.
TEAMS PREVIEW
West Indies Preview
Shai Hope and his team are low on confidence. The hosts suffered a 0-5 whitewash against the Australians and would look to recover from it. While the batting lineup showed glimpses of class in the series, the bowling attack let the team down. The West Indies skipper would expect a better show from his players and aims to start the series with a win.
Brandon King and Shai Hope are key batters for the team, and they must deliver a solid start to the innings. Keacy Carty, Sherfane Rutherford, and Shimron Hetmyer will look to build partnerships in the middle order. The team expects quick runs in the lower middle order from Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, and Matthew Forde.
On the bowling front, Jason Holder and Alzarri Joseph must strike early to put the team in a strong position. Their recent bowling performances have been extremely poor. Gudakesh Motie and Matthew Forde must use the conditions and trouble the batters in the middle overs. Support bowling has been another concern, and the team expects good spells from Romario Shepherd and Akeal Hosein.
Pakistan Preview
Salman Agha and his men will also be under pressure heading into this game. The team’s performance against Bangladesh was disastrous, resulting in a 1-2 loss. They have lost the last three out of four T20 series. They will see an opening in this series, as the West Indies have also been in poor form. Agha would like a strong show from his players to take an early lead.
The team will expect an electrifying start from Saim Ayub and Fakhar Zaman, as the West Indies’ new-ball attack has struggled in recent games. Mohammad Haris, Salman Agha, and Hasan Nawaz must build partnerships in the middle overs. The team expects a strong performance from Hussain Talat, Faheem Ashraf, and Shaheen Afridi in the lower middle order.
The side has strengthened the bowling attack for this tour. Shaheen Afridi must use his experience and do well with the new ball alongside Haris Rauf. Faheem Ashraf and Abrar Ahmed must bowl well in the middle overs. The team expects a strong performance from Agha, Hussain Talat, and Mohammad Nawaz in the supporting roles.
Weather Conditions
We expect clear skies over Florida. The wicket has been good to bat on so far in the tournament. The batsmen spending time at the crease do well, and the bowlers have little margin for error in the game. A score of 190 plus runs would be a fighting total on this surface, with the average first innings score being 169.
WI vs PAK Pitch Report
Central Broward Regional Park Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida, strikes a balance between the batsmen and the bowlers. The boundaries are short, but the wicket assists the fast bowlers in the early overs, making it challenging for the batsmen. Spinners have done well on this surface in the past, and its slowness helps them.
Toss: To Bowl
We have seen tough batting conditions in Florida early in the game. There is a forecast of cloudy conditions, which would make batting difficult in the early overs, and we expect the side winning the toss to choose to bowl.
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