Western Indies win the launch, choose to play first against Pakistan


Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan (center-right) and the captain of the Western Indies Shai Hope (central-left) during the launch of the second Odi match at the Brian Lara stadium, Taruba. - Facebook/@PakistancCketboard
Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan (center-right) and the captain of the Western Indies Shai Hope (central-left) during the launch of the second Odi match at the Brian Lara stadium, Taruba. – Facebook/@PakistancCketboard

The Western Indies chose to play first against Pakistan after winning the raffle for the second clash of the Odi series of three games at the Brian Lara stadium, Taruba, Sunday.

Playing Xis

Pakistan made three changes in his alignment, with Mohammad Nawaz, Hasan Ali and Ahmed Ahmed for Faheem Ashraf, Naseem Shah and Sufiyan Muqeem.

The Western Indies made a change, replacing Romario Shepherd with Justin Greaves.

Pakistan: Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (C/WK), Salman Agha, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali and Abar Ahmed.

Antilles: Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Keacy Carty, Shai Hope (C/WK), Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Justin Greaves, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph, Jayden Seales, Jedih Blades.

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Pakistan and the Western Indies have faced 138 times in the 50 OVER format, with the latter with a dominant record of 71 victories, while the green shirts have won 64 games.

  • Parties: 138
  • Antilles: 71
  • Pakistan: 64
  • ATADO: 3

Although Western Indies dominate the general record from head to head, the former world champions have fought against Pakistan in recent bilateral series, with their last victory that dates back to 1991.

Form guide

Pakistan will aim at a clean sweep in the Odi series against the Western Indies, with the victory as their only goal. His tour before New Zealand ended in a white 3-0 defeat.

Meanwhile, the current series is also not favoring the hosts. They were beaten in the T20i series against Pakistan and lost the opener of the Odi series. Before this, England defeated them 3-0 in a series of three games of 50.

Antilles: L, L, L, L, W (more recent first)

Pakistan: W, l, l, l, a



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