Preview:
West Indies will take on Pakistan in the second Test of the series, which is starting from 20th August. In a cracker of a contest, West Indies got home in the end by one wicket in the 1st Test and took a 1-0 lead in the 2-match Test series. Plenty of credit should be given to the bowlers, as the way they bowled with a lot of energy in both innings and also played crucial knocks with the bat in the fourth innings.
Pakistan will feel hard done by, as they gave their everything while defending the modest target of 168 runs in the 4th innings. Their slip catching has been exceptional, and they will look forward to making a comeback in the 2nd Test to level the series 1-1.
Match Details:
West Indies vs Pakistan, 2nd Test
Venue: Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica
Date & Time: August 20th-24th at 8:30 PM IST and 11:00 AM Local Time
Live Streaming: Fancode
Pitch Report:
It’s going to be challenging for the batters in friendly seaming conditions. The wicket has got extra bounce which makes it even tough for the batters. The quick bowlers have dominated the entire 1st Test and we can expect the same in the 2nd Test as well.
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Probable Playing XIs for WI vs PAK:
West Indies
Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Kieran Powell, Nkrumah Bonner, Roston Chase, Jermaine Blackwood, Kyle Mayers, Jason Holder, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Kemar Roach, Jomel Warrican, Jayden Seales
Pakistan
Imran Butt, Abid Ali, Azhar Ali, Babar Azam (c), Fawad Alam, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Faheem Ashraf, Yasir Shah, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Abbas
Top Picks for WI vs PAK Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Batsmen
Kraigg Brathwaite stood strong at one end in the 1st innings and scored important 97 runs, which helped West Indies to take the lead. The West Indies Test skipper has accumulated 4240 runs in his 71 Test matches.
Babar Azam showed once again that he can adapt to any conditions. Under difficult circumstances, he accumulated 85 runs from two innings in the 1st Test.
Top Picks – All-Rounders
Jason Holder is always a threat to the opposition in Caribbean conditions. The former West Indies skipper had a great 1st Test match, where he scored 74 runs and picked up 4 crucial wickets.
Faheem Ashraf brings more balanced to the Pakistani side. He can play attacking innings and is pretty handy with his medium pace as well. In the two innings combined in the 1st Test, he scored 64 runs and scalped 3 wickets.
Top Picks – Bowlers
Jayden Seales was lethal in the 1st Test, where he grabbed 8 wickets from 2 innings, including a maiden 5-wicket haul in the 2nd innings.
Shaheen Afridi utilized the conditions well and swung the ball both ways in the 1st Test. He looked threatening every time he bowled and picked up 8 wickets overall in the 1st Test.
Top Picks – Wicketkeepers
Mohammad Rizwan is an asset for Pakistan. Not only his batting, but his energy behind the wickets has also been mind-blowing. He scored 53 runs and affected 5 dismissals from the two innings combined in the 1st Test.
WI vs PAK Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (Last Match) | Dream11 Points |
| Kraigg Brathwaite | 99 runs | 119 |
| Babar Azam | 85 runs | 104 |
| Jayden Seales | 8 wickets | 150 |
| Jason Holder | 74 runs and 4 wickets | 191 |
| Shaheen Afridi | 8 wickets | 180 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for WI vs PAK Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Mohammad Rizwan, Azhar Ali, Kraigg Brathwaite, Babar Azam (vc), Jermaine Blackwood, Jason Holder (c), Roston Chase, Faheem Ashraf, Kemar Roach, Shaheen Afridi, Jayden Seales
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for WI vs PAK Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Mohammad Rizwan, Fawad Alam, Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Babar Azam, Imran Butt, Roston Chase, Jason Holder, Kyle Mayers, Kemar Roach, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi (vc)
WI vs PAK Risky Captaincy Choices:
Kemar Roach is always a dangerous bowler on his home soil. He picked up 5 wickets and scored 43 runs in the 1st Test. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.
Hasan Ali can contribute not only with his bowling, but he also can accumulate handy runs lower down the order. He scalped 4 wickets and scored 42 runs with the bat in the 1st Test. He is a risky captaincy pick for your fantasy teams.
Player you should avoid:
Nkrumah Bonner didn’t look convincing in the 1st Test and struggled against pace. Hence, it’s better to avoid him while making your fantasy teams.
