Pakistan vs West Indies, PAK vs WI, Today Match Prediction

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Host Pakistan will be looking to clinch ODI series when they take on West Indies in the 2nd game played at Multan Cricket Stadium on Friday.

In the series opener, Pakistan registered five-wicket win over West Indies, courtesy splendid contributions from Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-Ul-Haq. With this result, Pakistan have a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series.

On the other hand, West Indies put in a decent fight with the bat and ball in the opening game of the series. The visitors will need to raise their overall game in order to level the three-match ODI series.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Pakistan Preview

The home side will not make any changes to their final XI for this contest. In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Khushdil Shah and Imam-Ul-Haq to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the first ODI, Captain Babar Azam notched up a splendid century for Pakistan. He was well supported by the likes of Imam-Ul-Haq and Mohammad Rizwan, who produced scores of 65 and 59 runs respectively.

In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Shah, Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz to provide timely breakthroughs.

In the 1st ODI, Pacer Haris Rauf was the most expensive bowler on display for Pakistan and finished with figures of 4 for 77 in his ten overs.

Pakistan Predicted Playing XI:

Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Mohammad Haris, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-Ul-Haq, Khushdil Shah, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf

West Indies Preview

The visitors might make one or two changes to their playing Xi as Anderson Phillip and Nkrumah Bonner will replace Hayden Walsh and Brandon King.

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Nicholas Pooran, Shai Hope, Shamarh Brooks, Kyle Mayers and Rovman Powell to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the series opener, Shai Hope notched up his 12th ton for West Indies in limited-overs cricket. He was well supported by Shamarh Brooks, who chipped in with 70 runs off 83 balls.

In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Alzarri Joseph, Rovman Powel, Anderson Phillip, Jayden Seales and Akeal Hosein to provide timely breakthroughs.

West Indies Predicted Playing XI:

Nicholas Pooran (c & wk), Brandon King/Nkrumah Bonner, Kyle Mayers, Shai Hope, Shamarh Brooks, Rovman Powell, Akeal Hosein, Romario Shepherd, Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales, Hayden Walsh /Anderson Phillip.

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

With weather forecast for Friday’s game is going to be hazy with moderate breeze. The wicket prepared at Multan Cricket Stadium is going to be favorable for the batsmen rather than bowlers.

Venue Details

Multan Cricket Stadium is going to host the 2nd ODI between Pakistan and West Indies. The home side will take heart from the fact that they have won both their ODI matches against West Indies played in Multan.

Toss: To Bowl

Both the sides will be looking to win the toss, bowl first and restrict the opposition to less than 300 runs. The opening game of the series was won by side batting second.