Pakistan vs West Indies 2nd ODI Prediction

If WI Bat First

Predicted Score: Around 240

Johnson Charles and Darren Bravo are going to be the important batsmen at the top while Marlon Samuels and Denesh Ramdin will provide stability to the middle order. Bravo has shown his versatility in the past by batting well on different kinds of pitches and we feel that he stands a good chance of top-scoring here. If the top-order can get West Indies off to a strong start, Samuels will find it easier to score runs and take the team's total to around 240.

Mohammad Amir and Wahab Riaz are the two main bowlers in the Pakistani seam attack. Amir is always dangerous with the new ball and he will be backed by the team to strike early and derail the West Indian innings. But more damage is likely to come from their two spinners - Yasir Shah and Imad Wasim. If these two bowl well in tandem, the visitors' scorecard may not look good at the end. Expect Imad Wasim to be the top bowler for Pakistan.

Our Prediction

West Indies are playing this series with half their strength. The team is devoid of game-changers like Chris Gayle, Darren Sammy, Andre Russell and Dwayne Bravo. And to make things worse, their batsmen have not been allowed to gain a foothold so far on this tour. Pakistan, on the contrary, are clearly enjoying playing in conditions favorable to them. There doesn't seem to be any major issues in their batting and their bowlers, especially the spinners, have responded better than their West Indian counterparts.

West Indies can turn their fortunes around if they start producing better efforts with the bat. But the chances of this happening aren't much and therefore, we predict Pakistan to win this second one-day international.