PAK vs WI Dream11 Prediction, Playing XI, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Pitch Report & Injury Updates for West Indies tour of Pakistan, 1st Test
The hosts Pakistan have lost three games while winning only two in their last five Tests; they recently lost a two-match Test series to South Africa by 0-2.
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Multan’s Multan Cricket Stadium is set to host the first Test of the two-match series between Pakistan (PAK) and West Indies (WI). The game will be played on January 17, 11:00 AM (IST). Pakistan and West Indies are coming off some hard experiences in their last Test assignments against South Africa and Bangladesh, respectively.
The hosts Pakistan have lost three games and won only two in their last five Tests; they recently lost a two-match Test series to South Africa by 0-2. Before that, Shan Masood’s men defeated England by 2-1 in the three-match home Test series. They will be eyeing winning this match and getting a lead of 1-0 in the two-match Test series against West Indies.
On the other hand, the West Indies have been struggling in their last five red-ball games, winning only three and losing three, along with a ‘drawn’ game. They are coming off a ‘drawn’ series against Bangladesh by 1-1. The Caribbean side will aim to win this game and start their Pakistan tour on a winning note.
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Match Information
Pakistan vs West Indies, 1st Test
West Indies tour of Pakistan, 17 Jan 2025, Fri, 10:00 AM IST, Multan Cricket Stadium
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Weather Report
Haze
21.0°C
46% (Humidity)
Team Form (Last 5 matches)
Probable Playing XI
Pakistan
Mohammad Rizwan (wk), IU Haq, Mohammad Huraira, Babar Azam, Shan Masood (C), Saud Shakeel, Kamran Ghulam, Agha Salman, Sajid Khan, Nauman Ali, Mohammad Ali
Bench : Rohail Nazir, Abrar Ahmed, Khurram Shahzad, Kashif Ali
West Indies
Kraigg Brathwaite (C), M Louis, Keacy Carty, KAR Hodge, TA Imlach, J Da Silva (wk), JA Warrican, Jayden Seales, Kemar Roach, G Moti-Kanhai, A Phillip
Bench : JP Greaves, A Athanaze, Amir Jangoo, Kevin Sinclair
Injury and availability news
Pitch Report
30%
Pace Bowling
70%
Spin Bowling
68%
Batting Pitch
351
Average Score
32%
Bowling Pitch
Player Picks


Mohammad Rizwan PAK | WK
Star Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan has been in brilliant form in the last couple of Test appearances. He has scored 703 runs in nine matches, with a brilliant average of 43.94.


Kavem Hodge WI | ALL
Caribbean batter Kavem Hodge has scored 516 runs in 9 matches, with a decent batting average of 28.67. He can also be selected as one of the ‘captaincy picks’ in this game’s dream11 team.


Sajid Khan PAK | ALL
Star spinner Sajid Khan was one of the premier performers in the last home series against England in Pakistan. He scalped 22 wickets in three matches, with an amazing economy rate of 4.1.
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Abrar Ahmed
PAK | BOWL
Young Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed can be avoided from the dream11 team, as Pakistan might opt to go with the in-form spin duo of Sajid Khan and Noman Ali.


Alick Athanaze
WI | BOWL
WI’s Alick Atahanaze has scored only 485 runs in the last 10 matches, with a poor batting average of 25.53. He can also be avoided while picking this game’s dream11 team.
Last Updated On - Jan 16 2025 6:35 PM
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