WI vs PAK 2025: Top 3 player battlers to watch out for in 3rd T20I

The three-match T20I series between Pakistan and the West Indies is levelled at 1-1, with the final game scheduled in Tarouba. The West Indies recovered with a slim two-wicket victory in the second match after Pakistan won the first one by 14 runs.

During their reconstruction phase, Shai Hope’s West Indies are still experimenting by combining youth and experience. Salman Ali Agha’s Pakistan, meanwhile, have appeared calm and will try to win the series with momentum on their side. Let’s have a look at the three-player battles in the series finale.

Here are the top 3 player battlers to watch out for in the 3rd WI vs. PAK T20I:

1. Saim Ayub vs Shamar Joseph

Saim Ayub is the highest run-getter for Pakistan in the series. He has 64 runs with a best of 57 at a strike rate of 136.17. Ayub also has four wickets with his off-spin and as a batter is a huge threat to the West Indies upfront. If he gets going, then he has the ability to make the match one-sided for his team.

To counter him, West Indies might bring in Shamar Joseph, the quick pacer, at the start. Shamar has four wickets to his name at an economy of 6.50 and best bowling of 3/30. Shamar is an intelligent bowler and might hurry Ayub with his pace and entice him to play a false shot early on.

2. Jewel Andrew vs Mohammad Nawaz

The West Indies keeper-opener Jewel Andrew has impressed with 47 runs in two games with a best of 35. He has also kept well against both pace and spin. His brilliance at the top might be the thing the West Indies might use in the series-deciding T20I in Tarouba to their advantage.

To counter him, Pakistan will deploy their most potent spinner in Mohammad Nawaz. Nawaz has bowled well to attacking West Indies batters and has six wickets at an economy of 6.16 with a best of 3/14 to his name. He can bowl with the new ball up front and disturb Jewel Andrew’s plan to hammer the pacers at the start.

3. Hasan Nawaz vs Jason Holder

Hasan Nawaz has been the most impressive Pakistani batter in this series. He has 64 runs in two games with a best of 40 and an impressive strike rate of 156.09. Nawaz has the tendency to hit through the line, and that is something that sets him apart from others.

The West Indies’ experienced pacer Jason Holder might be the right counter to Nawaz. Holder already has five wickets in the series with a best of 4/19 and an economy of 6.75. Holder has extensive T20I and T20 experience with over 300 wickets and knows how to keep batters in check.

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