West Indies and Pakistan will begin their four-match T20I series in Barbados. The series was originally scheduled for five games. However, one game was cancelled due to the West Indies and Australia’s ODI series running over.
Just in time for their defence of the T20 World Cup, the West Indies are peaking as a very formidable IT20 team. Any team that defeats Australia 4-1 without its captain should be regarded seriously.
Pakistan is an excellent IT20 squad that did not suffer an embarrassment in their 2-1 series loss to a solid England side. The opening duo of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan is excellent.
Weather
With highs of 29 degrees, there’s a reasonable risk of showers during the game.
Pitch
In the one-day internationals between West Indies and Australia, the ground at Kensington Oval was challenging to bat on. Bowlers will have a great time on the surface. Furthermore, the teams batting first have won 12 of the 17 T20Is played at the venue.
Probable Playing XIs
West Indies:
Kieron Pollard (c), Nicholas Pooran (wk), Chris Gayle, Andre Russell, Dwayne Bravo, Lendl Simmons, Evin Lewis, Fabian Allen, Fidel Edwards, Hayden Walsh Jr, Obed McCoy
Pakistan:
Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Mohammad Hafeez, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Sohaib Maqsood, Imad Wasim, Hasan Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi
West Indies vs Pakistan – 1st T20I, Dream 11:
Hayden Walsh (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Nicholas Pooran (wk), Babar Azam, Chris Gayle, Lendl Simmons, Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali, Obed McCoy, Fabian Allen, Shadab Khan
Prediction
Match winner
- West Indies
Winning the toss
- West Indies
Top Batsman
- West Indies – Lendl Simmons
- Pakistan – Babar Azam
Top Bowler
- West Indies – Hayden Walsh
- Pakistan – Hasan Ali
Most Sixes
- West Indies – Evin Lewis
- Pakistan – Fakhar Zaman
Player of the Match
- West Indies – Lendl Simmons
Team Scores Batting First
- West Indies – 180+
- Pakistan – 170+
We expect a close contest, with Pakistan’s opening batting pair holding the key to the game’s outcome. In general, we expect a home win in this 1st T20I. Let’s get your favourite cricket news updated with Baji now!