West Indies vs Pakistan, WI vs PAK, Today Match Prediction 03 August 2021

wi vs pak Match Prediction & Analysis

Host West Indies will be desperate to secure a draw when they face Pakistan in the fourth and final game of the T20I series at Guyana.

With the series on the line, the home side will be looking to bring their A-game to the table in this series finale. Captain Kieron Pollard will be hoping that the side can put in a disciplined in all three departments against Pakistan.

On the other hand, Pakistan will be confident of beating West Indies in this series decider. Skipper Babar Azam will be hoping that the side can bring their A-game to the table in this final game of the series.

TEAMS PREVIEW

West Indies Preview

Given his ineffectiveness in the middle-overs, Romario Shepherd might be dropped from the playing XI. Obed McCoy could come in place of Romario Shepherd for this series decider.

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Evin Lewis, Chris Gayle, Kieron Pollard and Nicholas Pooran to do the bulk of the scoring.

In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Jason Holder, Dwayne Bravo, Fabian Allen and Hayden Walsh Jr.will need to make breakthroughs for the side in this fixture.

West Indies Predicted Playing XI:

Evin Lewis, Andre Fletcher, Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Jason Holder, Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Bravo, Romario Shepherd/Obed McCoy, Andre Russell, Hayden Walsh and Akeal Hosein

West Indies Actual Playing XI:

Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Bravo, Shimron Hetmyer, Akeal Hosein, Nicholas Pooran, Romario Shepherd, ADS Fletcher, Hayden Walsh, Jason Holder, Chris Gayle, Andre Russell

Pakistan Preview

The visitors will be confident of delivering the goods with bat and ball in this series finale. In the batting department, the side will be relying on the opening pair of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan to get them off to strong start in the Powerplay overs.

The middle-order still remains a concern as the likes of Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez and Sohaib Maqsood have failed to deliver notable scores in this fixture.

In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Hasan Ali, Usman Qadir and Haris Rauf to deliver breakthroughs in this series decider.

Pakistan Predicted Playing XI:

Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam (c), Sharjeel Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Sohaib Maqsood, Shadab Khan,, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Usman Qadir, Haris Rauf.

Pakistan Actual Playing XI:

Sharjeel Khan, Usman Qadir, Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Mohammad Hafeez, Shadab Khan, Sohaib Maqsood

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

For the series decider, the wicket is going to provide assistance to the slow bowlers. The batsmen will have to work hard for their runs. The weather forecast for the Friday’s game is going to have thundery showers throughout the day.

Venue Details

2017 was the last time West Indies won a T20I match against Pakistan. The visitors will take heart from the fact that they have remained unbeaten in their previous six matches against West Indies.

Toss: To Bowl

Both the teams will be keen to win the toss and bat first on a pitch that has been on the slower side. The previous game was won by side batting first.