PAK vs WI Live: The first of the 3-match T20I series between Pakistan and West Indies will kick off from 6:30 PM IST in Karachi on Monday. Wicketkeeper-batsman Nicholas Pooran will be seen leading the visitors in the absence of Kieron Pollard, while Pakistan will look to register their 4th consecutive win in the format under the leadership of Babar Azam. Follow PAK vs WI live on InsideSport.IN.
PAK vs WI Live: When and where to watch Pakistan vs West Indies 1st T20I, squad details, full schedule, venue, Check out details
Pakistan are riding high on confidence after whitewashing Bangladesh in the Test and T20I series during the recently-concluded tour. The side will also be more than happy to play at home after New Zealand and England decided against touring the nation due to security concerns ahead of the T20 World Cup 2021 in the UAE and Oman.
While Pakistan reached into the semifinals of the ICC event, West Indies crashed out after losing four of their 5 matches in the group stage. With new players in the squad, the time is just perfect for West Indies to start their preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia.
With less than 5 hours remaining ahead of the first T20I in Karachi, here is all you need to know about the 3-match series.
Six hours to go! 6pm PKT.
First T20I #PAKvWI – National Stadium Karachi.#HumTouKhelainGey pic.twitter.com/Fxz31dfLOc— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) December 13, 2021
Full schedule
1st T20I – December 13 — National Stadium Karachi, 6:30 PM IST
2nd T20I – December 14 — National Stadium Karachi, 6:30 PM IST
3rd T20I – December 16, — National Stadium Karachi, 6:30 PM IST
Where to watch PAK vs WI Live in India?
Sony Network will show the series in all of South Asia, excluding Pakistan. You can also see the games on the SonyLiv app.
Squad details
Pakistan squad for West Indies T20Is: Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan, Asif Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shahnawaz Dahani, Usman Qadir.
West Indies Squad for Pakistan T20Is: Nicholas Pooran (c & wk), Darren Bravo, Dominic Drakes, Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein, Brandon King, Gudakesh Motie, Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, Oshane Thomas, Hayden Walsh Jr, Rovman Powell.
Team News
Pakistan: The side has left out Shoaib Malik, Sarfaraz Ahmed and Imad Wasim for the series. Hasan Ali also has been rested. Right-arm pacer Mohammad Hasnain has returned to the side.
West Indies: Sheldon Cottrell, Roston Chase and Kyle Mayers testing positive for Covid-19 has reduced West Indies’ squad strength to 12. Experienced Chris Gayle and Jason Holder are not part of the series, while white-ball captain Kieron Pollard is also out of the series due to an injury.
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