πππππ :Β Pakistan vs West Indies
ππππ : January 25, Saturdayββ
ππππ :β 10:00 AM ISTββββββ
πππππ : Multan International Cricket Stadium, Multan City, Pakistan
ππππππππππ : 2nd Test 2025
Host Pakistan eye clean sweep against inexperienced West Indies side at Multan
- In the 1st Test, Pakistan registered a comfortable win over West Indies.
- Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Sajid Khan and Noman Ali put in excellent performances for Pakistan in the opening Test.
- Alick Athanaze, Jomel Warrican and Jayden Seales put in credible performances for West Indies in a losing cause.
Pakistan vs West Indies
TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar
Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website.
PAK vs WI Match Prediction & Analysis
Host Pakistan will face West Indies in the second and final game of the Test series played at Multan Cricket Stadium, starting from 25th January (Saturday).
The home side comfortably brushed side West Indies in the opening game of the series. With this result, Pakistan have taken a 1-0 lead in the Test series.On the other hand, West Indies will be keen to adjust to the conditions and put in an improved performance in this series finale.
TEAMS PREVIEW
Pakistan Preview
In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of skipper Shan Masood, rookie opener Muhammad Hurraira, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Salman Agha and wicket-keeper Mohammad Rizwan to deliver the bulk of the runs.
In the 1st Test, Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan produced half-centuries to help Pakistan post 230 runs in their first innings.In the second innings, Pakistan got bundled out for just 157 runs in 46.4 overs. Captain Shan Masood played well and scored 52 runs off 70 balls with the help of two fours and two sixes.
In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of spin trio of Noman Ali, Abrar Ahmed and Sajid Khan to make crucial breakthroughs in this Test.
West Indies Preview
In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Kavem Hodge, Keacy Carty, Alick Athanaze, Mikyle Louis and Kraigg Brathwaite to deliver the bulk of the runs.
In the 1st innings, West Indies batter struggled on a turning surface and were bundled out for 137 runs in 25.2 overs.Chasing 251 runs for victory, West Indies were dismissed for 123 runs in 36.3 overs. For West Indies, Alick Athanaze showed some fight with the bat for the visitors and finished the innings with the top-score of 55 runs off 68 balls with the help of seven boundaries.
In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the spin trio of Jomel Warrican, Kevin Sinclaire and Gudakesh Motie to deliver timely breakthroughs.
Weather Conditions
The wicket prepared for the game will provide a lot of assistance to the spinners. The batters will have to show positive intent to score runs on the board. The weather forecast for the game is going to be sunny with light winds.
PAK vs WI Pitch Report
Multan Cricket Stadium is going to host the second and final game of the series played between Pakistan and West Indies.
Toss: To Bat
Given the surface is going to be on the drier side, the teams will be keen to win the toss, and bat first in this series finale. The previous two matches played at Multan have been won by side batting first.
