Pakistan is set to kick off its 12-day tour on Thursday with a T20 match against the West Indies at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium in Lauderhill. The tour includes a total of three T20Is and three ODIs.
Check out The Betting Professionals’s analysis for the Pakistan vs West Indies 1st T20I match of Pakistan Tour of West Indies 2025 with best cricket betting sites and predictions.
West Indies vs Pakistan (WI vs PAK) 1st T20I Match Details
Series | Pakistan Tour of West Indies 2025 |
Series Match No | 1st T20I |
Format | T20I |
Match Date | 31st July 2025/1st August 2025 |
Match Time | `07:00 PM (Local)/05:30 AM IST |
Venue | Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium |
West Indies vs Pakistan (WI vs PAK) 1st T20I Match Teams Preview
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The West Indies enter the series on the back of poor form, having lost 3 Tests and suffered a 5-0 T20 whitewash against Australia.
They’re likely to retain a similar squad, with Brandon King and Shai Hope expected to open after strong performances in the last series. The middle order—featuring Hetmyer, Carty, Rutherford, and Shepherd—has been inconsistent, though Hetmyer showed promise with a recent half-century.
In the bowling unit, Alzarri Joseph and Jason Holder are set to lead the pace attack, with Matthew Forde in support. Akeal Hosein is expected to handle spin duties.
West Indies Champions Predicted XI
Brandon King, Shai Hope (C & WK), Keacy Carty, Romario Shepherd, Sherfane Rutherford, Shimron Hetmeyer, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde, Alzarri Joseph, Akeal Hosein, Rovman Powell
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Pakistan enters the series looking to recover from a 2-1 T20 series loss to Bangladesh. With form concerns similar to their opponents, they’ve made notable changes to the squad to boost their chances.
Shaheen Shah Afridi returns to lead the pace attack, joined by Hasan Ali and Haris Rauf, forming a strong seam unit. Spinners Sufiyan Muqeem and Abrar Ahmed have also been added to the squad.
The batting line-up remains mostly unchanged. Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub are likely to open, with Salman Agha, Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Haris, and Hussain Talat expected to strengthen the middle order.
Pakistan Champions Predicted XI
Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Mohammad Haris (WK), Hussain Talat, Salman Agha (C), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Abrar Ahmed
West Indies vs Pakistan Head to Head in T20I Cricket
Pakistan and West Indies have faced each other in a total of 21 T20Is. Out of these, Pakistan has emerged victorious in 15 matches, while the West Indies have managed to win only 3. The remaining 3 games ended with no result. This gives Pakistan a dominant win percentage of approximately 71.4%, in contrast to the West Indies' modest 14.3%, highlighting Pakistan’s clear upper hand in this T20 rivalry.
West Indies vs Pakistan (WI vs PAK) 1st T20I Match Pitch Report
The pitch at Central Broward Regional Park offers a balanced contest, with an average first-innings score of around 140. There’s decent pace and bounce, but occasional grip can trouble batters. With relatively long boundaries, scores above 175–180 will be tough to chase. Expect warm, humid weather around 30°C.
West Indies vs Pakistan (WI vs PAK) 1st T20I Match Key Players to Watch Out For
West Indies (WI)
1. Brandon King
2. Shimron Hetmeyer
3. Akeal Hosein
Pakistan (PAK)
1. Salman Agha
2. Saim Ayub
3. Shaheen Shah Afridi
West Indies vs Pakistan (WI vs PAK) Betting Odds on 1xBet
In the 1st T20I of Pakistan’s 2025 tour of the West Indies, the hosts enter as favourites with 1.70 odds on 1xBet, while Pakistan are the underdogs at 2.20.
West Indies vs Pakistan Win Probability
According to Google’s win probability, West Indies have a 57% chance of winning the 1st T20I, with Pakistan not far behind at 43%. The numbers suggest a closely fought and competitive encounter is on the cards.
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