West Indies vs Pakistan 1st Test Prediction & Betting Tips
West Indies and Pakistan will meet each other in the first Test at the Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica. The match is set to get underway at 8:30 PM IST on 12th August.
Both Pakistan and West Indies will enter this series with a few mixed feelings. The hosts played their last red-ball series in the Caribbean itself, against South Africa and were thrashed 2-0. The major issue for West Indies in that series was the poor form of their batters that continued in the limited-overs series against South Africa and Australia. Now, with Pakistan possessing a good bowling attack just as South Africa, the batting unit of West Indies will be challenged heavily in Kingston where there is always a bit for the bowlers.
Pakistan, on the other hand, played their last Test series in Zimbabwe and found it easy beating the Zimbabwean Test team. However, their challenge will be tougher as West Indies too possess a decent bowling lineup. The series is part of the new cycle of the World Test Championship so both teams would want to get some points under their belt as quickly as possible. At the moment, both teams stand at the same place - with a decent bowling attack but a pretty vulnerable batting lineup.
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WI vs PAK Match Toss Prediction
The wicket will have some freshness and it won’t be a bad move to win the toss and bowl.
WI vs PAK Pitch Report
The heavy rain on Sunday may well leave some moisture in the pitch for this game. If so, expect the pace bowlers to really enjoy the surface and a par total to be around 140-150.
Weather Report
The pitch will have some extra pace for the bowlers to work with. Batting won’t be easy.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for West Indies vs Pakistan 1st Test
West Indies Team News & Playing 11
WI Team News
West Indies have added Chemar Holder and Shamarh Brooks to their Test squad. Shannon Gabriel won’t be part of the Test due to a hamstring injury. Darren Bravo also won't be available.
WI Key Players
- Shamarh Brooks - Brooks has been one of the main batters for West Indies in Tests. He scored a solid hundred in the warm-up game and will be keen to replicate his performance in the first Test.
- Shai Hope - Shai Hope is arguably the best batter in West Indies team. He had a disappointing series against South Africa where he averaged just 18 in the two Tests. He would be keen to start the new series with a big knock.
- Jason Holder - Jason Holder has been one of the best all-rounders in Test cricket for quite some time. His form with the bat hasn’t always been as good as some of the other players but whenever he has batted well, West Indies have had an advantage. His bowling is something West Indies will depend on heavily.
West last played a Test series against South Africa and lost 2-0
West Indies Predicted Playing 11
Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Kieran Powell, Shai Hope, Kyle Mayers, Shamarh Brooks, Roston Chase, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Jason Holder, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales, Shannon Gabriel
Pakistan Team News & Playing 11
PAK Team News
Fast bowlers Naseem Shah and Mohammad Abbas have been included in the Pakistan squad. While the batting looks sorted, Pakistan would have to find a suitable bowling combination. Hasan Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Abbas should be the first choice starters.
PAK Key Players
- Babar Azam - is arguably one of the best batsmen in the world and there have been numerous times when he has performed. His form in Zimbabwe against the moving red ball wasn’t up to the mark. However, knowing how strong of a mindset cricketer he is, he must have overcome it. He will be a key batter in this line-up.
- Abid Ali - Abid was in sensational form in Zimbabwe and scored 275 runs in the two innings he played. Pakistan would be happy if he can bat the same way he did against Zimbabwe. But the challenge would be stiffer in this series.
- Hasan Ali - Hasan Ali has been on a roll in the last year or so. He will be brimming with confidence after picking 14 wickets against Zimbabwe. With conditions in favour, Hasan will be desperate to get the ball in hand.
Pakistan thrashed Zimbabwe 2-0 in their last test series
Pakistan Predicted Playing 11
Abid Ali, Imran Butt, Azhar Ali, Babar Azam (C), Fawad Alam, Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Saud Shakeel, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Abbas.
West Indies vs Pakistan Head to Head
Pakistan has enjoyed decent success over West Indies in Tests.
WI vs PAK Head to Head Stats in Tests
| Matches Played |
WI Won |
PAK Won |
Tie |
NR |
| 52 |
17 |
20 |
0 |
15 |
West Indies vs Pakistan Betting Odds
Who will win West Indies vs Pakistan 1st Test?
The betting platforms have given the advantage to Pakistan but we think West Indies too have a great chance to win.
West Indies vs Pakistan Betting Rate
🏆 West Indies vs Pakistan Prediction
Both teams are very inconsistent thus there will be no clear favourites. However, for the start, we would hand over the advantage to West Indies because home conditions do play a big role. The conditions in Zimbabwe were different to what Pakistan would get in West Indies thus the batters may struggle on these wickets with extra pace. Pakistan are over dependent on Babar and his form will be a big concern for them.
Aug 12 - Aug 17, 2021
20:30 IST / 15:00 GMT
Sabina Park - Kingston, Jamaica
WI vs PAK 1st Test 
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