Pakistan Opts to Bat First in Second T20I Against West Indies

LAUDERHILL: In the second T20I of the three-match series held at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground on Sunday, Pakistan won the toss and decided to bat first against the West Indies. Pakistan currently lead the series 1-0.

Playing XIs:

  • West Indies: Johnson Charles, Shai Hope (C/WK), Jewel Andrew, Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Motie, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Jediah Blades.
  • Pakistan: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Haris (WK), Salman Agha (C), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali, Sufiyan Muqeem.

Head-to-Head Record:

The two sides have competed in 22 T20Is. Pakistan has been victorious in 16 encounters, while the West Indies have won 3. The other 3 matches concluded without a result.

Form Analysis:

Pakistan aims to cement their lead and secure the T20I series victory against the West Indies. Their last series loss in a three-match T20I was against Bangladesh in July, where they lost 2-1. Conversely, the West Indies are seeking to build momentum and attain their first triumph following a sequence of six defeats. This includes five losses against Australia resulting in a 5-0 series whitewash, in addition to their recent loss against Pakistan in the series’ opening match.

  • West Indies: L, L, L, L, L, L (most recent first)
  • Pakistan: W, W, L, L, W