Pakistan won the series opener by 63 runs on Monday and led the three-match leg 1-0. On the other hand, it’s a do-or-die contest for West Indies, as if they lose today, the hosts would seal the series.
Head-to-Head record:
Played: 19 | PAK won: 13 | WI won: 03 | No result: 3
Pitch report:
The pitch at Karachi is expected to offer a decent amount of support to pacers. The track is batting friendly, as it was evident in the series opener where the home team touched the 200-run mark. Fans may expect another high-scoring contest.
Playing XIs:
Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Shaheen Afridi
West Indies: Nicholas Pooran (c), Shamarh Brooks, Brandon King, Shai Hope (wk), Devon Thomas, Rovman Powell, Odean Smith/Alzarri Joseph, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Dominic Drakes, Oshane Thomas
Match Prediction:
Case 1:
- PAK wins the toss and bats first
- Powerplay score: 45-55
- PAK total: 165-185
Case 2:
- WI wins the toss and bats first
- Powerplay score: 40-50
- WI total: 150-165
Team batting first to win the contest.
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