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On the other hand, Salman Ali Agha’s Pakistan will be keen to wrap up the series. A win in the 2nd T20I will ensure them a series win.
West Indies and Pakistan started the 2025 T20I series at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill, in Florida (USA). Hosts West Indies faced a 14-run defeat to start the three-match series on a sour note. This comes after they were drubbed 5-0 by Australia in a 5-match series at home. WI will aim to bounce back and keep themselves alive when the two sides meet at the same venue on August 3.
What is the Context of the WI vs PAK Series?
West Indies are on a poor run of form. In 2025 alone, they have lost nine out of 10 T20Is. Their only win came against Ireland in June. In fact, the Windies have won just 2 of their last 19 T20I matches that have been completed. In this run, they have lost to Sri Lanka, England, Bangladesh, Australia and Pakistan. So the 2nd and 3rd T20Is of the ongoing series become pivotal for them.
On the other hand, Salman Ali Agha’s Pakistan will be keen to wrap up the series. A win in the 2nd T20I will ensure them a series win. Pakistan, who came to this series on the back of a 2-1 defeat to Bangladesh, hit the right chords in the 1st T20I. Pakistan enter the 2nd clash as the favourites and could be in for a 3-0 whitewash against a side short of confidence and hunger.
In terms of the H2H record, the two teams have met 22 times in T20Is. WI have won three matches to Pakistan’s 16. A total of three games have witnessed no results.
The 2nd and 3rd T20I matches will start at 5:30 am IST on August 3 and 4, respectively.
West Indies squad
Shai Hope (w/c), Johnson Charles, Keacy Carty, Sherfane Rutherford, Alick Athanaze, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Jediah Blades, Roston Chase, Jewel Andrew, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph.
West Indies – Probable Playing XI
West Indies need to bounce back from the rot. Despite challenges, WI will hope to pull a leaf out from their box and deliver.
Johnson Charles: The WI opener scored a 36-ball 35 in the opening T20I. Charles is closing in on 1500 T20I runs. He owns 1468 runs at 23.30. His strike rate needs improvement.
Jewel Andrew: The WI batter made his T20I debut in the 1st encounter vs Pakistan and scored 35 runs off 36 balls. He will need to be a bit more proactive and score freely. Overall in 11 T20s, he has scored 238 runs.
Shai Hope (c & wk): The experienced batter needs to lead from the front and be more consistent. Hope scored a 5-ball 2 in the previous match. In 49 T20Is, he has 1182 runs at 28-plus.
Sherfane Rutherford: A veteran T20 specialist, Rutherford owns 3361 runs in T20Is, including 526 for WI at 20.23. He struggled in the 1st encounter, scoring 11 from 11 balls.
Roston Chase: The Test skipper owns over 500 runs across 31 T20I innings for WI. Chase had a poor outing in the opener, scoring 5 off 5 balls.
Romario Shepherd: He has been a serious finishes in T20s. When on song, he can take the game in a flash. He hit a 5-ball 12 in the opener. He owns close to 650 runs in T20Is. With the ball, he can be pretty handy.
Jason Holder: The all-rounder was superb for his side in the opener. He smashed a 12-ball 30*. It wasn’t enough though. Holder can launch big sixes and brings stability with the ball
Gudakesh Motie: The spinner has modest returns. Across 37 matches, he has 34 20I scalps. Motie wasn’t used by his captain with the ball in the opener. WI may do away with him and get another all-rounder.
Shamar Joseph: He is a special talent. Joseph claimed a three-wicket haul in the 1st T20I. He also hit a 12-ball 21*. He boasts quality bowling and striking abilities with the bat.
Akeal Hosein: The spinner has 71 scalps from 76 t20Is at 26.90. He picked decent figures worth 1/31 from his 4 overs in the opener. In 226 T20s, he has picked 209 wickets at 24.94.
Jediah Blades: The player is new to the scene. He has played 4 T20 matches (all T20Is), claiming three scalps at 43.66. He played three T20Is vs Australia recently and bagged 3/29 in a clash.
Player to watch out for (Jason Holder): With 300-plus T20 scalps and 2750-plus runs, Holder is a key asset for his side.
Pakistan T20I squad
Salman Ali Agha (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wicket-keeper), Mohammad Nawaz, Sahibzada Farhan (wicket-keeper), Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Sufyan Moqim
Predicted Pakistan Playing XI
Pakistan are expected to go in with the same XI for the 2nd clash and if they win the series, they could ring in some changes for the final T20I.
Sahibzada Farhan: He has had a mixed start to his T20I career, scoring 238 runs from 13 matches and striking at just 126.59. Recently, he scored two fifties against Bangladesh. In the 1st clash vs WI, he scored 14.
Saim Ayub: The star versatile batter owns over 600 runs in T20Is at 21.06. Across 32 innings, he has hit just 2 fifties. His 2nd fifty came in the 1st T20I vs WI. Ayub scored 57 and will want to continue in the same vein.
Fakhar Zaman: The veteran scored a 24-ball 28 in the 1st clash. With 1929 runs in T20Is and 7752 overall in T20s, he is Pakistan’s most experienced batter.
Hasan Nawaz: In 12 T20Is, he has bagged 284 runs. Nawaz already owns a ton and a fifty. His strike rate of 174-plus is impressive.
Mohammad Nawaz: The all-rounder owns over 500 T20I runs and 50-plus wickets, making him a pivotal asset. He has 3300-plus runs and 200-plus wickets overall in T20s.
Salman Ali Agha (c): An all-format player, Agha has had a modest start in T20Is, scoring 340-plus runs from 18 matches (50s: 2). He owns 1630 runs overall in T20s.
Faheem Ashraf: His all-round skills can boost Pakistan. The bowling all-rounder He hit a 9-ball 15 and was wicketless in the 1st T20I. Overall, he has 2115 runs and 226 wickets in T20s.
Mohammad Haris (wk): The wicketkeeper batter owns 385 T20I runs at 20.26. He has already hit a hundred from 21 matches. A finisher, Pakistan will count on his exploits.
Shaheen Afridi: The left-arm pacer did a sound job with the ball in the 1st T20I. In 80 matches, he owns 103 T20I wickets. Overall, he has 311 wickets in T20s.
Haris Rauf: The pacer will be keen to make his presence felt with a couple of wickets. He went blank in the 1st T20I.
Sufiyan Muqeem: The left-arm spinner has had a good start. He has 19 T20I wickets under his belt from 11 matches. He averages 11.15.
Player to watch out for (Shaheen Afridi): The celebrated pacer holds the cards. He has plenty of experience and quality.
Pitch Report & Venue Conditions
The surface here at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium is generally considered pleasant for batting. However, as the match progresses, the pitch tends to slow down, which could make it challenging for batsmen. Spinners will come into play during this period. The average first innings score in T20Is at this venue is around 165-170 runs. Teams batting first could have a better advantage by cashing in during the power play overs.
Match Prediction – Who Has the Upper Hand?
Pakistan have the edge given West Indies are struggling to win games. 2 wins from 19 completed matches tell the story of the 2-time T20 World Cup winners.
FAQs About WI vs PAK Playing 11
Who is not playing in the WI vs PAK clashes?
Hasan Ali of Pakistan missed the 1st clash and could be benched for the upcoming games. Keacy Carty and Alick Athanaze of WI are likely to sit out for the upcoming games.