The first of three one day internationals between Pakistan and West Indies takes place at Multan on Wednesday and we take a look at the squads, recent form and the all important betting
This is a 3 match series with all the games staged at Multan. The series was due to take place at the end of last year, just after Pakistan completed a clean sweep of the T20's but an outbreak of Covid cases saw the 50 over matches rescheduled. Let's begin with the squads.
Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan (vc), Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imam-ul-Haq, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Mohammad Wasim Junior, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shahnawaz Dahani and Zahid Mahmood
West Indies: Nicholas Pooran (C), Shai Hope (VC), Nkrumah Bonner, Shamarh Brooks, Keacy Carty, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Shermon Lewis, Kyle Mayers, Anderson Phillip, Rovman Powell, Jayden Seales, Romario Shepherd, Hayden Walsh Jr
Recent Form
Pakistan
Pakistan hosted Australia in a 3 match series in March, they lost the opener by 88 runs but won the next 2, by 6 wickets and 9 wickets to take the series.
Prior to that Pakistan were in England in July last year where they lost all 3 matches by margins of 9 wickets, 52 runs and 3 wickets.
West Indies
West Indies have just completed a 3-0 clean sweep of the Netherlands on route to this tour with victories by margins of 7 wickets, 5 wickets and then 20 runs.
They toured India in February and lost all 3 games by margins of 6 wickets, 44 runs and 96 runs. and in January they lost 2-1 at home to Ireland.
Head to Head
Overall the teams have met 134 times with Pakistan winning 60, West Indies have won 71 with 3 ties.
The only recent meeting came in the 2019 World Cup in England and West Indies won a pool stage match by 7 wickets.
The Betting
Pakistan are currently trading at around 3/10 to win the game and West Indies can be backed at around 39/20
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Note all prices are correct at the time of writing but are subject to change
The Verdict
West Indies look up against it here. They were well beaten on a recent tour of India and one or two regulars who played in that series are not in the squad.
West Indies are specialists when it comes to clearing the ropes but if Pakistan dominate as the betting suggests that 14/10 to hit the most 6's does take the eye.
Alzarri Joseph is my play for top WI bowler. He fared best of the Windies bowlers in India earlier this year and could be worth following from a bowling unit that could have a tough time.
Finally I will go with skipper Pooran to lead by example and top score for WI
Bets: Top WI bowler Alzarri Joseph at 28/10
Most Match Sixes Pakistan at 14/10
Top WI Bet, Pooran at 4/1
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