PAK vs WI Test Team Prediction

Pakistan will be up against West Indies in the first Test match at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Friday, January 17.

Pakistan will be looking to pick up the winning momentum in the longest format of the game. They will be heading into the two-match Test series on the back of an away series defeat against South Africa.

South Africa defeated Pakistan 2-1 and made it to their first World Test Championship final where they will face the defending champions Australia.

West Indies also have struggled in the longest format of the game lately and will face the mighty challenge of a spin-friendly track in Multan. Though this series is part of the ICC WTC 2023-25 cycle, it’s not an incentive anymore for these two teams as both are already eliminated.

West Indies recently was a part of the two-match Test series against Bangladesh at home which ended in a 1-1 draw.


TOSS: The match toss between Pakistan and West Indies in the 1st Test will take place at 9:30 AM IST.

Time: January 17, 10 AM IST.

Venue: Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan.

 

PAK vs WI 1st Test, Multan Cricket Stadium Pitch Report:

The pitch at the Multan Cricket Stadium for the 1st Test between Pakistan and West Indies will likely be a spin-friendly surface.

Pakistan defeated England in two Tests at the venue on rankturners. Batting first should be the preferred decision for the captain winning the toss.

 

Where To Watch Pakistan National Cricket Team vs West Indies Men's Cricket Team:

The live streaming of the 1st test between Pakistan and West Indies in India will be helmed by the FanCode app and website.

 

PAK vs WI Head To Head In Tests:

Both the teams have faced off in a total of 54 Test matches so far. Pakistan have the upper hand when it comes to head-to-head contests with just a short margin. They have 21 wins under the belt whereas West Indies have won 18 matches. 15 Test matches between both the teams have ended in a draw as well.

 

PAK vs WI 1st Test Team Prediction:

Wicket-keepers: Mohammad Rizwan, Joshua Da Silva

Batters: Shan Masood, Babar Azam, Kraigg Brathwaite

All-rounders: Agha Salman, Saud Shakeel, Kavem Hodge

Bowlers: Gudakesh Motie, Noman Ali (Vice-captain), Sajid Khan (Captain)

 

PAK vs WI 1st Test Probable Playing XIs:

Pakistan: Imam-ul-Haq, Shan Masood (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Kamran Ghulam, Babar Azam, Salman Ali Agha, Saud Shakeel, Sajid Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Noman Ali, Khurram Shahzad

West Indies: Mikyle Louis, Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Kavem Hodge, Keacy Carty, Alick Athanaze, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Justin Greaves, Gudakesh Motie, Jomel Warrican, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales

 

PAK vs WI Test Squads:

Pakistan Squad: Shan Masood(c), Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Salman Agha, Noman Ali, Sajid Khan, Khurram Shahzad, Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Rohail Nazir, Muhammad Hurraira, Kashif Ali

West Indies Squad: Kraigg Brathwaite(c), Mikyle Louis, Keacy Carty, Kavem Hodge, Alick Athanaze, Justin Greaves, Joshua Da Silva(w), Anderson Phillip, Kevin Sinclair, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales, Gudakesh Motie, Jomel Warrican, Tevin Imlach, Amir Jangoo