WI vs PAK Match Prediction 2025 1st T20I: Match Preview, Pitch Report and Who will win Today’s Match?

WI vs PAK Match Preview

After their horrible 8-0 defeat during Australia’s tour of West Indies where they 3-0 in the Test series and 5-0 in the T20Is, West Indies is now set to host Pakistan for white ball cricket. And it all starts with the 3 match T20I series starting from August 1.

The 1st T20I of the series will be played at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium in Lauderhill, Florida in the United States. This is an initiative that was taken upon by the Cricket West Indies to improve the popularity of the game in the States.

The West Indies are still reeling from that surprising 5-0 loss to Australia in the T20I series. They're eager to bounce back and build some momentum as they prepare for the T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka.

As for the visitors Pakistan cricket team, they were really shocking in their last T20I series as they lost 2-1 against Bangladesh in Bangladesh. This was quite a shocking result given Pakistan had a few weeks earlier won 3-0 when they played home against the Bangla Tiger, albeit this time Pakistan team was without some key players.

Which is also concerning for the Men in Green that their rotational players couldn't pull-off a series victory against a team they earlier beat 3-0. This is where Pakistan will have to improve their performance and the West Indies series truly serves as just that for them.

WI vs PAK Recent Form

Following their 5-0 series loss to Australia, the West Indies cricket team is really struggling with their recent form. They have lost all of their last five games against Australia in their previous series. Meanwhile, despite a series defeat for Pakistan vs Bangladesh, they still maintain a decent form coming into this match. In their recent five games, Pakistan managed to win three and faced defeat twice. All five matches have been against Bangladesh. This includes 2 wins from their 3-0 series win and 1 win from that 2-1 series defeat.

WI vs PAK Head-to-Head in T20Is

The West Indies cricket team and Pakistan have previously played 21 T20I matches between the two teams. And it is Pakistan who dominates this rivalry as they have won 15 head-to-head matches against the Caribbean team while they have won only 3 matches with the remaining 3 ending without a result. It will be exciting to see whether West Indies can make a comeback in this rivalry after their devastating defeat vs Australia.

Central Broward Regional Park, Florida Pitch Report

The Central Broward Regional Park Stadium in Lauderhill, Florida, features a pitch that initially favors batsmen, offering good pace and bounce, with average first-innings T20I scores around 166-175. As matches progress, the surface slows, aiding spinners and making timing difficult for batsmen. If the pitch keeps a consistent bounce, fast bowlers get an advantage, but when there's lots of grass, the slower bowlers can really shine. Historically, teams batting first have won the majority of the matches played at the venue.

WI vs PAK Predicted Playing XI

West Indies: Brandon King, Shai Hope (C), Keacy Carty, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Roston Chase, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, Jediah Blades.

Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Haris, Salman Agha (C), Sahibzada Farhan, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi.

WI vs AUS Top Performers

West Indies Top Batter: Shai Hope

The West Indies cricket team captain Shai Hope was the best batter in the previous West Indies vs Australia T20I series. The wicketkeeper batter managed to score 185 runs over 5 innings, maintaining a solid strike rate of 149.19. Hope is a talented batter who can play the anchor and aggressor role.

West Indies Top Bowler: Jason Holder

The West Indies cricket team’s experienced all-rounder Jason Holder will be looking to use all his experiences to shut down the Pakistani batting order. Holder picked 7 wickets in 5 matches in the last series vs Australia. 

Pakistan Top Batter: Fakhar Zaman

As for the Pakistan team, Fakhar Zaman is going to be the key batter to watch out for in this match. Although Zaman didn't have a great outing in the previous T20I series against Bangladesh, he scored 439 runs in 13 matches in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 season with a strike rate of 152.96. He will be hoping to replicate the same performance in this series.

Pakistan Top Bowler: Shaheen Afridi

The Pakistan cricket team’s left-arm pacer Shaheen Afridi will be featuring for the first time for the team in a T20I series since after the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 season. Afridi missed both the T20I series vs Bangladesh and is going to play a crucial for his team’s success in this series. He took 19 wickets in 12 matches in the PSL 2025 and will be hoping to maintain the same performance level ahead of the T20 World Cup next year.

WI vs PAK Today Match Prediction

Both West Indies and Pakistan are coming into this match after their respective series defeat vs Australia and Bangladesh. This series will serve as a preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026. It will be interesting to see which teams bounce back from their previous series defeat.

The Pakistan cricket team starts this match as the favorite to win. West Indies barely fought against Australia losing the series 5-0. They are down on morale while Pakistan did lose the series 2-1 vs Bangladesh but they still are the better team on paper. West Indies have a great bunch of hitters but their bowling is little lacking while Pakistan is well balanced with bat and ball.