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West Indies' form is not going well at all – they have lost all of their last 5 T20I matches. They had a good start against Pakistan in the last match but once again their middle-order batting collapsed. Debutant Jewel Andrew and Johnson Charles showed some resistance but after that the team lost 4 wickets in 6 balls. Bowling has also been inconsistent, with Shamar Joseph bowling a good spell but extras like overall 8 wides increased the pressure. If they have to come back in the series, they will have to improve both discipline and execution.
Pakistan has improved its recent T20I form. They bounced back after a tough series against Bangladesh and defeated first Bangladesh and then West Indies. In the last match, Saim Ayub gave an all-round performance – taking 57 wickets in batting and 2 in bowling to shift the momentum of the match. Mohammad Nawaz is also in form, he made breakthroughs in the middle overs and caused the West Indies innings to collapse. The top-order of the team is now in rhythm and the bowling is also being executed smartly with variations.
The pitch in Lauderhill, Florida is quite good for first batting in T20I matches. The ball comes on the bat well in the opening overs and it is easy to score runs in the powerplay. Because of the short boundaries, one gets to watch high scoring matches. The average first innings score here is around 165-170. West Indies made 245 runs here against India which is the highest total till date.
As the match progresses the pitch starts to slow down. Hence batting can become a little difficult in the second innings. The cutters and slower balls of spinners and pace bowlers become quite effective here. The team that bats first on this ground has won more matches. That is why the team that wins the toss prefers to take the option of batting.
A total of 22 matches have been played between Pakistan and West Indies in T20I format, in which Pakistan has won 16 times while West Indies has won only 3 matches. There was no result in 3 matches. This clear record proves that Pakistan has been quite dominant in this rivalry. Pakistan has performed better than West Indies in every department, especially since they have had the upper hand in bowling.
The last match was also another example of this dominance, where Pakistan defeated West Indies by 14 runs and took a 1-0 lead in the series. Saim Ayub gave an all-round performance – first scored 57 runs and then took 2 wickets in bowling as well. Mohammad Nawaz also changed the flow of the match by taking 3 wickets in the middle overs. West Indies had a good start, but once again their batting collapsed. After this win, Pakistan has further strengthened its head-to-head lead.
Johnson Charles, Shai Hope(c), Jewel Andrew(w), Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Motie, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Jediah Blades
Injury Updates: None
Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Haris(w), Salman Agha(c), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Sufiyan Muqeem
Injury Updates: None
Disclaimer: CricOpinion provides predictions based on analysis, understanding, and intuition. Refer to records and stats before making decisions. You are not bound to follow these predictions. CricOpinion is not responsible for any losses, damages, or consequences resulting from the use of this information.
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