Overview:
West Indies and Pakistan take on each other in the 1st clash of the 3-match ODI series. The two teams come to the ODI fold after Pakistan overcame West Indies 2-1 in the three-match T20I series.
West Indies and Pakistan take on each other in the 1st clash of the 3-match ODI series. The two teams come to the ODI fold after Pakistan overcame West Indies 2-1 in the three-match T20I series. All three matches of the ODI series will be held at the Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad. West Indies, who have been on a dismal run in T20Is, will aim to showcase their strengths in the 50-over format. They have won three successive ODI series at home and are chasing a fourth win.
What is the Context of the WI vs PAK match?
West Indies named a 15-member squad for the ODIs against Pakistan. They have rested pacer Alzarri Joseph with Rovman Powell missing with injury. Shimron Hetmyer has been ignored by the Windies, who have included 23-year-old Jediah Blades after he made his debut against Bangladesh. He retains his place in the side alongside the 18-year-old Jewel Andrew.
For Pakistan, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are back alongside Naseem Shah and Hasan Ali. Notably, Babar, Rizwan and Naseem aren’t part of the T20I scheme of things for Pakistan at the moment. It is a strong Pakistan side who will be without Haris Rauf.
In recent times, Pakistan have deprioritised ODIs in favour of T20Is with the 2026 T20 World Cup in the picture.
In terms of the H2H record, the Windies and Pakistan have met 137 times in ODI cricket. West Indies have gone on to claim a total of 71 wins to Pakistan’s tally of 63. Meanwhile, a total of three matches have been tied, as per ESPNcricinfo. On West Indies soil, the hosts have a 16-15 win-loss record from 33 ODI matches. Two games have been tied.
The 1st ODI match will start at 11:30pm IST on August 8 inTrinidad.
West Indies – Probable Playing XI
Brandon King: The Windies opener is closing in on 1500 ODI runs. He owns 1458 runs at 29.16. In 2025, he has suffered a lean phase. He owns 113 runs at 18.83 from six outings.
Justin Greaves: The batter has had a modest start to his ODI career. He has 246 runs at 24.60 from 13 matches. He owns a solitary fifty. 167 of his runs have come in 2025 from 6 innings at 33.40. He has struck at 145.21, as per ESPNcricinfo.
Keacy Carty: In 37 ODIs, West Indies’ Keacy Carty has bagged 1432 runs from 37 matches (34 innings) at 49.37. With 4 100s and 5 50s, he has been quite the find. In 2025, he has 432 runs at 72 with 3 tons under his belt from 6 innings.
Shai Hope (c): The WI skipper has managed 273 runs against Pakistan from 7 matches at 39. Overall in ODIs, he owns an average of 49.32 in ODIs. He has scored 5672 runs from 139 matches (100s: 17, 50s: 28).
Jewel Andrew: The promising 18-year-old has had a tough start to his ODI career, scoring 8 runs from 3 matches (2 innings). Jewel, who averages 30.66 in the 50-over format, has one fifty to show.
Roston Chase: The senior WI player is closing in on 1000 ODI runs. He has 953 runs from 60 matches (45 innings) at 25.75. Chase with his spin bowling will be the side’s 2nd spinner. He owns 36 wickets at 47.80.
Romario Shepherd: The hard-hitting all-rounder makes a return to the scheme of things. Across 37 matches (26 innings), he owns 402 runs (SR: 102.81). With the ball, he has picked 33 wickets at 40.27.
Matthew Forde: The pacer has picked 17 wickets from 13 matches at 32.41. He can also chip in with the bat. He has 172 runs from 10 innings, striking at 124.63.
Gudakesh Motie: The spinner has played 28 ODIs and owns 34 wickets. He averages 30.88. Motie also has 296 runs at 26.90 with 2 fifties.
Jayden Seales: In the absence of Joseph, Jayden Seales becomes vital. In 22 ODIs, he has 21 wickets at 44.19. He has two four-fern under his belt.
Shamar Joseph: The fast bowler has been stupendous in Tests and could be drafted in. In 3 Odis, he has picked just one wicket. His average and economy rate are poor.
Player to watch out for (Shai Hope): The star batter is our Player to watch out for. Hope is the best batter in this WI side and his runs at number 4 will be key.
Predicted Pakistan Playing XI
Abdullah Shafique: In 24 ODIs, he owns 682 runs at 31. Apart from 1 ton, he has six fifties, This is a vital opportunity for Shafique to showcase his mettle.
Babar Azam: With no Fakhar Zaman in the side due to injury, Babar Azam will open. He has scored 6235 runs in ODIs at 55.17 with 37 fifties and 19 100s from 128 ODI innings.
Saim Ayub: In just 9 ODIs, Saim Ayub has impressed, scoring 515 runs at 64.37. He has one hundred and three fifties. His strike rate of 105-plus is solid.
Mohammad Rizwan (captain and wk): In 91 Odis, Rizwan has bagged 2644 runs at 41.31. He owns 4 tons and 15 fifties. However, he has struggled against WI, scoring 106 runs from 6 matches at 21.20.
Salman Agha: He will come in handy in the middle order. Agha averages 42.16 from 38 games with 1054 runs under his belt. He owns 1 ton and 6 fifties.
Hasan Nawaz: e is yet to make his ODI debut and this is a chance to get him into the side. The 22-year-old has 5 List A games under his belt, scoring 120 runs at 24.
Mohammad Nawaz: The veteran all-rounder has over 400 runs with the bat at 18.45. With the ball, he has 42 scalps at 35.88.
Shaheen Afridi: The left-arm pacer will be highly instrumental. He has 127 wickets from 64 matches at 24.37 with 3 fifers to show. In 2 games, he has 3 scalps against the Windies.
Naseem Shah: The right-arm pacer has 50 ODI wickets from 28 matches at 24.72. He will be an asset for Pakistan alongside Afridi.
Hasan Ali: A key figure in this side, Hasan Ali has 100 wickets from 66 matches at 30.84. He has four fifers to show in ODI cricket.
Abrar Ahmed: He will be the main spinner in this Pakistani side. He owns 15 scalps from 9 ODIs at 26.93. His steady economy rate of 4.69 is decent on paper.
Player to watch out for (Babar Azam): The ace Pakistani batter has over 700 runs against the Windies and he averages in excess of 79 versus them. Notably, he has 5 hundreds and a fifty from 10 innings,
Pitch Report & Venue Conditions
In general the wicket at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad is expected to favour bowlers. As far as batters are concerned, they will need to apply themselves and score accordingly. Pacers will get a bit of help from the track with the new ball. Meanwhile, the spinners can also influence the game in the middle overs. Only one ODI has been played here with India beating WI by 200 runs. Indian pacers enjoyed 8 wickets in that contest.
Match Prediction – Who Has the Upper Hand?
West Indies were blown away by England in a three-match ODI series this year. Before that, they drew 1-1 versus Ireland. Pakistan have featured in three ODI events this year. They lost in the final of the tri-series in February before faltering in the Champions Trophy. They were tamed 3-0 by New Zealand thereafter.
FAQs About WI vs PAK Playing 11
Who is not playing in the WI vs PAK clash?
Fakhar Zaman withdrew from the series with injury. He was earlier named in the squad. For WI, Rovman Powell is set to miss the series with injury. Alzarri Joseph has been rested.