WI vs PAK Dream11 Prediction: Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update - Pakistan Tour of West Indies 2025, 1st T20I

The Pakistan Tour of West Indies 2025 will begin on Thursday, July 31, and will conclude on Tuesday 12th of August. The tour includes 3 T20Is and 3 ODIs, and will begin with the shortest form of the game. The first T20I will take place at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill, Florida. Indian spectators will be able to witness this match at 5:30 AM IST on Friday, August 1.

WI vs PAK Match Preview

The home team, the West Indies (WI), are currently standing in the 6th position of the ICC Men's T20I Team rankings. On the other hand, the visitors' team, Pakistan (PAK), are shockingly standing in the 8th position of the Men's T20I Team rankings.

Both teams are coming off a defeat in this series, as two-time T20 World Cup winners West played their last T20I series against the 2021 T20 World Cup winner, Australia, and lost by 5-0, while 2009 T20I World Cup Winners Pakistan lost their previous series against Bangladesh by 2-1.

Dynamic wicket-keeper batter Shai Hope will lead the home team, while the visitors will be led by batting all-rounder Salman Agha. This will be a chance for both teams to bounce back and improve their rankings in the T20 format.

West Indies vs Pakistan Match Details

WI vs PAK Head-to-Head Records

If we examine the head-to-head record of West Indies vs Pakistan in the T20 format, the two teams have clashed 21 times, where in those 21 games Pakistan has dominated the their head-to-head battles as they won 15 of their encounters, while the West Indies have won only 3 of their clashes and the remaining 3 games were abandoned due to the interuption of the rain.

WI vs PAK Weather & Pitch Report of Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground

The first T20I of the Pakistan Tour of West Indies 2025 is expected to be played under suitable conditions, though there are light chances of rain at the beginning of the game, around 10-20%, with the average temperature ranging around 32°C.

The pitch of the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground is generally a batting pitch, as the match unfolds, the batters might get to shine once they settle, and the balls get old, though the pacers might get an advantage on this pitch at the initial stage of the game with the kind of bounce and swing they need with the new ball. One can expect an average first innings score of 154 on this pitch.

Record of Chasing Teams at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground

If we look at the chasing record at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, a total of 19 matches have been played on this very ground, and out of those 19 games, 11 matches have been won by a team who batted first, and 5 matches have been won by a team while chasing, the remaining three games were abandoned due to the interruption of the rain. Make this poor chasing record of 32% at this ground.

WI vs PAK Toss Prediction

We can expect West Indies skipper Shai Hope to win the toss in this match and will decide to bat first in the first T20I against the Pakistan, as given the poor chasing record and the pitch analysis of the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, it will be suitable for the team to opt for the batting first after winning the toss in this upcoming game.

WI vs PAK Dream11 Prediction Playing 11

Both teams have dynamic batters and incredible bowlers, who are well-deserved to be included in the playing 11 of their respective teams, and can lead their team to a victory single-handedly with their all-round performances. Let's take a probable playing 11 of the West Indies and Pakistan for the first T20I of this tour.

West Indies Playing 11

Brandon King, Shai Hope (wk/c), Keacy Carty, Sherfane Rutherford, Shimron Hetmyer, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph, Akeal Hosein, Evin Lewis, Roston Chase

Pakistan Playing 11

Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Haris (wk), Salman Agha (c), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Khushdil Shah, Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Ali

WI vs PAK Dream11 Team Today Stats

The stats of the players from their previous matches are not available, as this will be the first game that all the players will play on this tour. Let's take a look at who could be the top batters and bowlers in the first T20I of the Pakistan Tour of West Indies 2025.

Highest Run Scorers and Highest Wicket Takers

The players with the highest run scorers and the highest wicket takers are not available, as this will be the first game that all the players will play on this tour. Let's take a look at who could be the highest run scorers and the highest wicket takers in the first T20I between West Indies and Pakistan.

WI vs PAK Captain and Vice Captain Choices

• Shai Hope and Shaheen Afridi are suitable captaincy choices for the WI vs PAK first T20I Dream11 team, as both are well-experienced players of their respective teams in their respective roles, especially in the T20 format of the game, and could be the key players who can lead their team to a victory in this upcoming game.
• Fakhar Zaman and Jason Holder are good vice-captaincy choices for the WI vs PAK first T20I Dream11 team, as both are experienced players in the shortest format of the game, who can be the match winners for their respective teams.

Top Picks for WI vs PAK Dream11 Prediction

Shai Hope and Sahibzada Farhan are the top picks for the WI vs PAK Dream11 match Prediction, as both are the top batters for their respective teams in their previous T20 games, which certainly makes them players to look out for in this upcoming match.

Budget Picks for WI vs PAK Dream11 Prediction

Shai Hope and Fakhar Zaman are the top budget picks for the WI vs PAK Dream11 match Prediction, as both are the dynamic openers of their respective teams and can be valuable players to score a big total for their teams, which makes them top budget picks for the Dream11 team.

WI vs PAK Dream11 Prediction Team 1

• Keeper: Shai Hope (c)
• Batters: Brandon King, Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub
• All-Rounders: Jason Holder (vc), Roston Chase, Faheem Ashraf, Romario Shepherd

• Bowlers: Alzarri Joseph, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf

  

WI vs PAK Dream11 Prediction Team 2

• Keepers: Shai Hope, Sahibzada Farhan
• Batters: Brandon King, Salman Agha, Fakhar Zaman (vc)
• All-Rounders: Jason Holder, Faheem Ashraf, Romario Shepherd

• Bowlers: Akeal Hosein, Shaheen Afridi (c), Haris Rauf

  

WI vs PAK Dream11 Prediction Today (1st T20I) Pakistan Tour of West Indies 2025 Players to Avoid

• Hussain Talat is the talented bowling allrounder of the Pakistan team, but his lack of experience in the T20 format and the foreign conditions make him a player who could be avoided in the Dream11 Team.
• Jediah Blades is a talented left-arm fast bowler in the West Indies squad, though his lack of experience in the shortest format of the game and not being rated highly in the top picks in Dream11 make him a player who could be avoided in the Dream11 Team.

WI vs PAK Dream11 Prediction Today (1st T20I) Pakistan Tour of West Indies 2025 Expert Advice

Both teams have talented players who are well-suited to be included in the playing 11, but only a few are capable of being the captain, vice-captain, and Punt picks for your WI vs PAK Dream11 Prediction team.

Captaincy Choice

Shai Hope is a good choice for the captaincy role in your WI vs PAK Dream11 team, as he is one of the most dynamic and talented batters in the T20I format right now, which makes him a player to look out for in this upcoming match.

Vice Captaincy Choice

Fakhar Zaman is a suitable choice for the vice-captaincy role in your Dream11 team, as he is one of the most experienced players in the Pakistan team and can be the key player who can lead his team to a victory.

Punt Picks

Shaheen Afridi and Brandon King are the Punt picks in your WI vs PAK Dream11 team, as both players can be the key players who could surprise others with their performance in this upcoming match.

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