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.

By CricTracker Staff

Updated - 16 Jan 2025, 18:35 IST

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Preview

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

Multan Cricket Stadium

Mist

15.0°C

82% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Pakistan

L
L
W
W
W

West Indies

T
L
L
L
W

Players Stats in current Series

1

157 Runs

1 Match

147 Runs

2 Matches

3

Saud Shakeel

PAK - bat

131 Runs

2 Matches

4

Tevin Imlach

WI - bat

70 Runs

1 Match

5

92 Runs

2 Matches

6

Amir Jangoo

WI - wk

63 Runs

1 Match

1

Jayden Seales

WI - bowl

146.67

1 Match

2

91.40

2 Matches

3

Kavem Hodge

WI - all

89.83

1 Match

4

Keacy Carty

WI - bat

85.71

1 Match

87.18

1 Match

6

Sajid Khan

PAK - all

69.70

2 Matches

1

3 Wkts

1 Match

2

19 Wkts

2 Matches

3

3 Wkts

1 Match

4

Noman Ali

PAK - bowl

16 Wkts

2 Matches

5

Sajid Khan

PAK - all

15 Wkts

2 Matches

6

Jayden Seales

WI - bowl

2 Wkts

1 Match

1

2.38

2 Matches

2

Jayden Seales

WI - bowl

2.40

1 Match

3

Kemar Roach

WI - bowl

2.50

1 Match

4

Jayden Seales

WI - bowl

2.67

1 Match

5

3.17

1 Match

6

Abrar Ahmed

PAK - bowl

3.01

2 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

Will be added when there is an update.

Pitch Report

Multan Cricket Stadium has a batting-friendly surface, mostly in the first half of the game, on day 1 and day 2. The average first-innings score here has been 367 runs while the overall average score is 351. However, the spinners will get a going here as the cracks develop on the track on the third and fourth day of the game. The toss-winning skipper will look ahead to bat first and trouble the opponent with the spin attack in the later part of the game.

30%

Pace Bowling

70%

Spin Bowling

68%

Batting Pitch

351

Average Score

32%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

7.5
C

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.

5
C

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.

8.5
C

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.

9

Shan Masood PAK | BAT

Pakistan skipper Shan Masood has been in a decent run of form with the bat in the last 10 appearances in the red-ball cricket. He has scored 703 runs in 10 matches with an average of 37.00.

8.5

Jayden Seales WI | BOWL

Caribbean bowler Jayden Seales has scalped 35 runs in seven matches, with a brilliant economy rate of 3.54.

8

Kemar Roach WI | BOWL

Experienced WI pacer Kemar Roach can also be selected as a ‘top pick’ in the dream11 team owing to his brilliant performances in the last six Test matches. He has scalped 20 wickets in 6 games and an amazing economy rate of 3.61.

7.5

Mohammad Rizwan
PAK | WK

5

Kavem Hodge
WI | ALL

6

Gudakesh Motie
WI | BOWL

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8.5

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.

9

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

Players
11/11

Team 1

PAK

4 : 7

WI

Credits Left
13.5/100

Head To Head
Joshua Da Silva

8

Mohammad Rizwan
C

7.5

Kraigg Brathwaite

9

Babar Azam

9

Shan Masood
VC

9

Kavem Hodge

5

Sajid Khan

8.5

Jayden Seales

8.5

Kemar Roach

8

Gudakesh Motie

6

Anderson Phillip

8

Players
11/11

Team 1

PAK

5 : 6

WI

Credits Left
11/100

Grand League
Joshua Da Silva

8

Mohammad Rizwan

7.5

Kraigg Brathwaite

9

Shan Masood

9

Kamran Ghulam

8.5

Kavem Hodge
C

5

Sajid Khan

8.5

Jayden Seales
VC

8.5

Kemar Roach

8

Anderson Phillip

8

Noman Ali

9

Players
11/11

Team 1

PAK

6 : 5

WI

Credits Left
10.5/100

Mega League
Joshua Da Silva

8

Mohammad Rizwan

7.5

Kraigg Brathwaite

9

Imam ul Haq

8.5

Shan Masood

9

Kamran Ghulam

8.5

Kavem Hodge

5

Sajid Khan
C

8.5

Jayden Seales

8.5

Kemar Roach
VC

8

Noman Ali

9

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Players
11/11

Team 1

PAK

6 : 5

WI

Credits Left
10.5/100

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Joshua Da Silva

8

Mohammad Rizwan

7.5

Kraigg Brathwaite

9

Imam ul Haq

8.5

Shan Masood

9

Kamran Ghulam

8.5

Kavem Hodge

5

Sajid Khan
C

8.5

Jayden Seales

8.5

Kemar Roach
VC

8

Noman Ali

9

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