The white-ball series moves into its 50-over leg as the West Indies (WI) will take on Pakistan (PAK) in the first ODI of the three-match series. This opening ODI will be played on Friday, August 8 at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad.
The visiting Pakistani side won the T20I series by a 1-2 margin. All three games were quite closely-contested encounters. The touring team won the first and third matches by 14 and 13 runs, respectively. Jason Holder starred with an all-round showing in the sole match in which the Caribbean emerged victorious. The hosts will certainly want to open on a stronger note to take the revenge for the 20-over assignment.
Alzarri Joseph has been rested due to workload management, and Romario Shepherd comes in for the pacer. As for Pakistan, Saim Ayub has made a comeback to the squad after returning to full fitness post recovering from a fractured ankle he sustained earlier this year. They will be looking to make a mark in the ODIs as well with a win on Friday.
Match Details
| Match | West Indies vs Pakistan, 1st ODI, Pakistan tour of West Indies 2025 |
| Date and Time | Friday, August 8, 11:30 pm (IST) |
| Venue | Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad |
| Live-streaming and broadcast | FanCode (app and website) |
Pitch Report
The venue at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad has not been among the easiest places to bat on. The pace bowlers from both the squads are expected to get some early assistance. Spinners might come into play when the surface gets older and the ball loses its natural shine as the game progresses.
WI vs PAK Head-to-Head in ODIs
| Played | 137 |
| Won by West Indies | 71 |
| Won by Pakistan | 63 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Tied | 3 |
| First-ever Fixture | June 11, 1975 |
| Most-recent Fixture | June 12, 2022 |
Predicted Playing XIs
West Indies
Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Jewel Andrew, Shai Hope (c & wk), Keacy Carty, Sherfane Rutherford, Justin Greaves, Romario Shepherd, Roston Chase, Shamar Joseph, Jayden Seales
Pakistan
Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Salman Ali Agha, Hussain Talat, Faheem Ashraf, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem
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