Pakistan are playing some exceptional cricket these days. They performed above the expectations of the audience in the ICC men’s T20 World Cup 2021 defeating India and New Zealand in the group stages, to eventually losing to the Champions Australia in the semi finals.
On the other hand West Indies are struggling with their form. They showed some poor cricket in the recently concluded ICC men’s T20 world cup in UAE. They just won a single game at the marquee event.
Head to Head
It will be the fourth Twenty-20 International match between Pakistan and West Indies in Pakistan and the 19th match overall. Pakistan have a perfect record against West Indies at home. They have won all three matches against the Caribbean in Pakistan.
Pakistan have won 12, lost three and abandoned three in 18 Twenty-20 Internationals played against West Indies. Pakistan have won two and abandoned three in the last five matches played against West Indies.
Schedule and Venue : Pakistan Vs West Indies T20I Series
It will be the fourth Twenty-20 International match between Pakistan and West Indies in Pakistan and the 19th match overall. Pakistan have a perfect record against West Indies at home. They have won all three matches against the Caribbean in Pakistan.
The explosive West Indian team is touring Pakistan for a 3 match T20I series and as many ODIs. The three matches of the T20I series will be played on 13th December, 14th December and 16 December. All the matches of the T20 Series will be played at the port city ,Karachi. The series is going to commence on Monday and it will be the first visit of the West Indies after 2018.
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WEST INDIES’ T20I TOUR OF PAKISTAN 2021-22 |
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13th Dec 2021 |
First T20I | 6:30 PM IST | Karachi |
| 14th Dec 2021 |
Second T20I |
6:30 PM IST |
Karachi |
| 16th Dec 2021 | Third T20I | 6:30 PM IST |
Karachi |
Squads & Team News : Pakistan Vs West Indies T20I Series
PCBÂ selectors have dropped the experienced, Shoaib Malik, Sarfaraz Ahmed and the left arm spinner Imad Wasim from the T20 squad. Shoaib Malik showed some great form in the T20 World Cup. Hasan Ali has been rested for the series against the Windies.
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Pakistan T20I squad : Babar Azam (captain) Shadab Khan (vice-captain) Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Asif Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper) Shahnawaz Dahani, Usman Qadir
The West Indies team will be lead by Nicholas Pooran in absence of Kieron Pollard. Karan Pollard has withdrawn his name from the squad due to the hamstring injury which he suffered during the T20 World Cup. Rovman Powell will replace Pollard in the squad. Jason Holder, Evin Lewis, Shimron Hetymer and Andre Russell have been rested for the tour.
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The West Indies players arrived Karachi on Thursday. Three West Indies players have been tested positive for the COVID-19 Virus in Karachi. Roston Chase, Sheldon Cottrell and Kyle Mayers have been tested positive for COVID-19 just before the T20 Series.
West Indies T20I Squad : Nicholas Pooran (captain), Shai Hope, Darren Bravo, Dominic Drakes, Akeal Hosein, Brandon King, Gudakesh Motie, Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, Oshane Thomas, Hayden Walsh Jr, Rovman Powell
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Pakistan team looks well settled and have been in a great form recently. Defeating Bangladesh in their home was a great achievement. While West Indies are in transition with many youngsters have been given an opportunity. The retirement of DJ Bravo, and omission of Russell and Narine has weakened their side.
Pakistan are favourites to win the series but they have been inconsistent in the past. West Indies are capable of doing miracles on the field. If they have to win, they need to create some magic moments.