West Indies vs Pakistan, WI vs PAK, Today Match Prediction 20 August 2021

wi vs pak Match Prediction & Analysis

Host West Indies will be looking to complete a whitewash in the Test series when they face Pakistan in the second and final game at Sabina Park, Jamaica on Friday.

In their first Test, West Indies registered a one-wicket win over Pakistan, courtesy splendid performances. With this result, West Indies have taken a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series.

On the other hand, Pakistan will feel that they have a lot of chances to win the game. The visitors will have to improve their fielding in order to compete with West Indies in this series finale. Captain Babar Azam will be hoping that the side can raise their overall game in this final game of the Test series.

TEAMS PREVIEW

West Indies Preview

The home side might make three changes to their playing XI for the final game of the Test series. Alzarri Joseph, Shamarh Brooks and Shai Hope would come in place of Jomel Warrican, Kyle Mayers and Jomel Warrican for the second Test.

In the batting department, the onus will be on the in-form opener Kraigg Brathwaite, middle-order trio of Roston Chase, Kyle Mayers and Jermaine Blackwood to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the first Test, Kraigg Brathwaite, Jason Holder and Jermaine Blackwood contributed with crucial half-centuries for West Indies. Tail-ender Kemar Roach scored unbeaten 30 runs to complete the chase in the 56.5 overs.

In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Jason Holder, Jayden Seales and Kemar Roach to deliver timely breakthroughs with the new-ball.  Young pacer Jayden Seales was the standout bowler for West Indies and finished with match figures of 8 for 125 in the first Test. On the other hand, Kemar Roach claimed five wickets, whereas Jason Holder picked up four wickets in the first Test.

West Indies Predicted Playing XI:

Kraigg Brathwaite, Shai Hope/Kieran Powell, Nkrumah Bonner, Roston Chase, Jermaine Blackwood, Joshua De Silva, Kyle Mayers/Shamarh Brooks, Jason Holder, Kemar Roach, Jomel Warrican, Jayden Seales.

West Indies Actual Playing XI:

Kieran Powell, Kemar Roach, Nkrumah Bonner, Jermaine Blackwood, Kraigg Brathwaite, Alzarri Joseph, Joshua Da Silva, Jason Holder, Roston Chase, Kyle Mayers, Jayden Seales

Pakistan Preview

The visitors might field an all-out pace attack as Naseem Shah would come in place of Yasir Shah, who couldn’t find much assistance on a lively wicket at Sabina Park.

The batting once again failed to post competitive scores in the opening game of the Test series. Azhar Ali, Abid Ali struggled to make an impact with the bat in the opening Test.

In the first Test, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Faheem Ashraf have contributed with crucial scores for the side. In both innings, Pakistan managed to post a below-par score against West Indies played at Sabina Park.

In the bowling department, the onus will be on the pace trio of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Abbas and Hasan Ali to make crucial breakthroughs in this second Test.

Left-arm quick, Shaheen Shah Afridi was the standout bowler on display for Pakistan. He bowled exceedingly well and claimed eight wickets in the match.

Pakistan Predicted Playing XI:

Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Imran Butt, Fawad Alam, Abid Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Azhar Ali, Yasir Shah, Mohammad Abbas, Hasan Ali and Shaheen Shah Afridi.

Pakistan Actual Playing XI:

Fawad Alam, Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, Imran Butt, Hasan Ali, Abid Ali, Nauman Ali, Mohammad Abbas, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Azhar Ali

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The wicket prepared for the final game will give some assistance to the quick bowlers. The weather forecast for the game will be bright and sunny.

Venue Details

Sabina Park, Kingston is going to host the second and final game of the Test series between Pakistan and West Indies. The visitors will take heart from the fact that they have won two matches out of five Test matches played at Sabina Park.

Toss: To Bowl

Both the teams will be looking to win the toss, bowl first and exploit the pitch conditions. Average first innings in the first Test was around 220 runs.