Preview:
Pakistan will host West Indies in a 3-match T20I series that will kick off on the 13th of December. Pakistan are a top-quality side when it comes to the shortest of the game. They had a dream run in the T20 World Cup and recently whitewashed Bangladesh 3-0 last month.
West Indies, on the other hand, have a lot of concerns prior to the first T20I as Sheldon Cottrell, Roston Chase and Kyle Mayers have been ruled out of the T20 series due to covid positive. T20 specialists Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell, and Shimron Hetmyer are also unavailable due to different reasons. It’s a great opportunity for the young lads to prove their mark. It will be interesting how Nicholas Pooran will lead the side in this series.
Match Details:
Pakistan vs West Indies, 1st T20I
Venue: National Stadium, Karachi
Date & Time: December 13th at 6:30 PM IST and 6:00 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network
Pitch Report:
It’s one of the best batting surfaces in Pakistan and the ball comes easily on the bat, while dew factor will play a huge role in this match. It will be a challenge for the bowlers to grip the ball. We can expect a high-scoring game between these two sides.
Probable Playing XIs for PAK vs WI:
Pakistan
Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam (c), Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Khushdil Shah, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi, Shahnawaz Dahani
West Indies
Shai Hope, Brandon King, Darren Bravo, Nicholas Pooran (c & wk), Rovman Powell, Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, Dominic Drakes, Akeal Hosein, Hayden Walsh, Oshane Thomas
Top Picks for PAK vs WI Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Batters
Babar Azam didn’t shine in the tour of Bangladesh as he could only manage to score only 27 runs in 3 matches. He knows how to bat in the home conditions and hence is a must-pick for your fantasy teams.
Rovman Powell is in extraordinary form having scored loads of runs in the Abu Dhabi T10 and also scored 100 plus runs in 3 matches in the Lanka Premier League. He is an X-factor for West Indies in this series.
Top Picks – All-Rounders
Pakistani vice-captain Shadab Khan is a clever T20 bowler. He has got excellent variations in his disposal and a handy batter down the order as well. He has scalped 70 wickets and scored 247 runs in his T20I career.
Top Picks – Bowlers
Shaheen Afridi is a genuine swing bowler and his ability to swing back to the right-handers makes him one of the toughest bowlers to face. He has 41 wickets to his name in the T20Is.
Akeal Hosein is an upcoming young left-arm spinner and he did a decent job in the World Cup for West Indies. He is a livewire on the field and a decent striker with the bat as well. He has scalped 5 wickets in his 11 T20Is.
Top Picks – Wicketkeepers
Whatever the condition may be, Mohammad Rizwan has the potential of scoring big runs. He is the leading run-getter in 2021 in the T20Is with 1123 runs in 23 innings.
PAK vs WI Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Career T20I Stats |
| Mohammad Rizwan | 1436 runs |
| Babar Azam | 2534 runs |
| Shadab Khan | 70 wickets and 247 runs |
| Rovman Powell | 344 runs and 4 wickets |
| Nicholas Pooran | 737 runs |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for PAK vs WI Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Nicholas Pooran, Mohammad Rizwan (c), Babar Azam, Brandon King, Rovman Powell (vc), Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan, Dominic Drakes, Akeal Hosein, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for PAK vs WI Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Nicholas Pooran (c), Mohammad Rizwan, Darren Bravo, Babar Azam (vc), Haider Ali, Rovman Powell, Shadab Khan, Odean Smith, Akeal Hosein, Hayden Walsh, Haris Rauf
PAK vs WI Risky Captaincy Choices:
Fakhar Zaman has scored 81 runs in 2 matches in the recent Bangladesh T20I series under tough conditions. It’s worth a risk and you can pick him as your fantasy team skipper.
Darren Bravo hasn’t lived up to the expectations in the T20Is and averages only 19.16 with the bat. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.
Player you should avoid:
Since Mohammad Rizwan and Nicholas Pooran are the frontline wicketkeepers, you can avoid Shai Hope while making your fantasy teams.
