PAK vs WI: Pakistan will be up against the West Indies team in the 1st match of the 3-match ODI series at Multan Cricket Stadium. This is the rescheduled series, which was scheduled to be played in December last year but could not go ahead due to the multiple covid cases in the Windies camp.
Babar Azam will lead Pakistan while the newly-appointed skipper Nicholas Pooran will lead the West Indies. Pakistan won the recent 3-match ODI series against Australia at home by 2-1. West Indies, on the other hand, is coming off a 3-0 ODI series win against the Netherlands.
Both the teams have faced each other in ODIs 134 times, out of which West Indies have managed to come out on top with 71 wins while Pakistan has won 60 with 3 games ending in a tie.
With some top T20 players taking the field against each other on Thursday, we are in for a cracking game at Multan Cricket Stadium.
Here are the match details, pitch report, probable playing 11, squads, player records/stats and dream11 fantasy team predictions for the 1st ODI of the West Indies tour of Pakistan, 2022.
PAK vs WI Match Details
- Match: Pakistan vs West Indies, 1st ODI
- Date: Wednesday, June 8, 2022
- Time: 4:30 PM (IST)
- Venue: Multan Cricket Stadium
Pitch Report
It’s a well-made surface for this format of the game with overall equal support for batters and bowlers. The seamers are expected to get some early movement from the surface while the spinner will get plenty of assistance in the middle overs. We can expect a score of 230-250 at this venue.
PAK vs WI Probable Playing XI
Pakistan Playing XI
Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Nawaz, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Shah Afridi.
West Indies Playing XI
Nicholas Pooran (C), Shai Hope (WK), Kyle Mayers, Shamarh Brooks, Nkrumah Bonner, Brandon King, Keacy Carty, Alzarri Joseph, Hayden Walsh, Akeal Hosein, Anderson Phillip.
Average First Innings Score
The average first innings score at this venue in the last 5 matches is 216 runs.
Record of Chasing Team
Based on the last 5 matches —
- Matches Won: 4
- Matches Lost: 1
- Draw/No Result/Abandoned: 0
Pakistan & West Indies Last 5 Matches Stats
PAK Form
WI Form
PAK vs WI Player Record/Stats (Must Picks)
| Player | Stats (This Tournament) |
|---|---|
| Babar Azam | 4261 Runs |
| Shai Hope | 3899 Runs |
| Shaheen Afridi | 59 Wickets |
| Shadab Khan | 62 Wickets & 434 Runs |
| Shamarh Brooks | 360 Runs |
PAK vs WI Captaincy Picks
- Babar Azam
- Shai Hope
- Shadab Khan
PAK vs WI Dream11 Fantasy Team Prediction
Fantasy Team Suggestion 1
- Wicket-Keeper: Shai Hope, Mohammad Rizwan
- Batsmen: Shamarh Brooks, Fakhar Zaman, Brandon King, Babar Azam
- All-Rounders: Shadab Khan, Kyle Mayers
- Bowlers: Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali, Akeal Hosein
- Captain: Babar Azam
- Vice-Captain: Shamarh Brooks
Fantasy Team Suggestion 2
- Wicket-Keeper: Shai Hope, Mohammad Rizwan
- Batsmen: Shamarh Brooks, Imam Ul Haq, Brandon King, Babar Azam
- All-Rounders: Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz
- Bowlers: Shaheen Afridi, Alzarri Joseph, Akeal Hosein
- Captain: Shai Hope
- Vice-Captain: Shadab Khan
Probable Winner Of The Match
Pakistan is expected to win this match.
Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team for the fantasy game please consider the points mentioned and make your own decision at the time of making your team.
