PAK vs WI Match Preview- 2nd ODI, Pakistan tour of West Indies 2025

Pakistan will face the West Indies in the second of the three-match ODI series. The PAK vs WI Match Preview provides today's match details for the second ODI of the Pakistan tour of West Indies 2025.

PAK vs WI Match Preview- 2nd ODI, Pakistan tour of West Indies 2025:

Date and Venue:

The PAK vs WI match will be played on August 10 at Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad. The game will start at 7:00 PM IST.

Squads:

Pakistan

Mohammad Rizwan (c), Salman Ali Agha, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Sufiyan Muqeem

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West Indies

Shai Hope (c), Jewel Andrew, Jediah Blades, Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Justin Greaves, Amir Jangoo, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Gudakesh Motie, Sherfane Rutherford, Jayden Seales, Romario Shepherd

PAK vs WI Key battles:

Babar Azam vs Jayden Seales

Babar Azam will look to get some runs under his belt in the second ODI against the West Indies, like he did in the first game, being one of the senior batters of the team.

Babar will be up against Jayden Seales, who will be entrusted to pick wickets with the new ball in the absence of Alzarri Joseph, who has been rested for this series.

Mohammad Rizwan vs Gudakesh Motie

Pakistan's wicketkeeper batter and the captain of the team, Mohammad Rizwan, will play an integral part in guiding the team while batting in the middle order.

Rizwan will face the challenge of Gudakesh Motie, who is expected to be the sole spinner in the playing XI for the home team in the first ODI.

Brandon King vs Shaheen Afridi

West Indies opener Brandon King, who was in good form in the five-match T20I series against Australia, would hope to carry the same form in the three-match ODI series against Pakistan.

King will go head-to-head against experienced Pakistani fast bowler Shaheen Afridi, who bowled well in the recently concluded T20I series against the same opposition and would wish to replicate the same performance in the three-match ODI series.

Shai Hope vs Naseem Shah

Shai Hope, West Indies' white ball captain, has shown signs of good form during the ongoing home season, but hasn't been able to guide his team to a win.

The wicketkeeper batter would take the three-match ODI series as an opportunity to put on a string of consistent performances with the bat and behind the wickets, being the captain of the side.

Hope will have to tackle the bowling of Naseem Shah, who has been in and out of the team in the recent past due to injuries and workload management, and will look to put on a strong performance with the ball.

PAK vs WI Key Players:

PAK- Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah

WI- Brandon King, Shai Hope, Roston Chase, Jayden Seales, Shamar Joseph

PAK vs WI Weather Report:

There is a 70% chance of rain during the game in Tarouba with a maximum temperature of 30°C and a minimum of 22°C.

Conclusion

Pakistan is in desperate need of a series win in ODI cricket, having been on a run of disappointing performances in this particular format, and would like to achieve that in the ongoing ODI series against the West Indies.

The Mohammad Rizwan-led side would want to build on the win in the series opener and seal a much-needed series victory.

Like Pakistan, the West Indies have also had a torrid time, but for them, the same story has been repeating itself across formats, and the Shai Hope-led side would like to change that courtesy of a win in the next game.