West Indies and Pakistan Captains Nicholas Pooran and Babar Azam pose with the T20I trophy

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.

Pakistan cricket team posing for a selfie after win against Bangladesh on Monday, November 22. — ICC
Hosts comes back after beating Bangladesh on their home soil in the T20 Series and the Test series. The team will be high on confidence for the home series against West Indies.

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.

Karachi will host the entire white-ball series, which comprises three T20Is and three ODIs, the last of which is on December 22.
Karachi will host the entire white-ball series, which comprises three T20Is and three ODIs, the last of which is on December 22.

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.

WEST INDIES’ T20I TOUR OF PAKISTAN 2021-22

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

PCB  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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The Pakistan team players train ahead of the T20I series, Karachi, December 11, 2021
The hosts train ahead of the T20I series in Karachi

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.

The West Indies players pray ahead of a practice session, Karachi, before they play the first T20I against Pakistan December 11, 2021
The West Indies players pray ahead of a practice session in Karachi.

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.

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By Shivanshu Chauhan

A Professional Cricketer for past 4 Years for the teams of Lucknow and CISCE. He keeps an eye on all the Cricket insights which sometimes professional journos lack. He Keeps the wicket on the 22 Yards and takes care of the board meetings over here. No Official Statements go off from the website because of him. He keeps you updated by breaking News both in English and Hindi.