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1st ODI Predictions: West Indies vs Pakistan
Pakistan will lock horns with West Indies in the 1st encounter of the 3-match ODI series at the Multan Cricket Stadium.
This is a rescheduled series and previously it was set to take place in December last year.
However, it didn’t happen due to the multiple covid cases in the West Indies camp.
The Pakistan team is in great touch as they defeated Australia by 2-1 in their last ODI series.
Babar Azam, Imam-Ul-Haq, Mohammad Rizwan, and Shaheen Afridi will be the key players for the green shirts in this series.
On the other hand, the Caribbean side is coming into the series by completing an excellent whitewash over the Netherlands in a 3-match ODI series.
Shai Hope and Shamarh Brooks are in good form for the West Indies side.
Match details
Teams: Pakistan vs West Indies
Match: 1st ODI, 2022.
Venue: Multan Cricket Stadium
Date: 8th June, Wednesday
Time: 4:30 PM IST and 4:00 PM Local Time
Head to head record
Here is the head-to-head record between Pakistan and West Indies in ODI cricket.
Total Matches Played: 134
Pakistan won: 60
West Indies won: 71
Tie/no results: 3
Pitch Report
The pitch at Multan Cricket Stadium usually assists the batting side and a high-scoring game can be expected between the two sides on Wednesday.
The spinners will be the key weapon to take wickets here.
Both skippers will might like to bowl first because, on most occasions, the team chasing down the totals has won the game on this pitch.
Pakistan Probable Playing 11
Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam ©, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf
West Indies Probable Playing 11
Shai Hope, Kyle Mayers, Shamarh Brooks, Nicholas Pooran (c and wk), Brandon King, Rovman Powell, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Romario Shepherd, Jayden Seales, Hayden Walsh jr.
Star bowler of the match
Shaheen Shah is one of the most skillful fast bowlers in the world and he has picked up 6 wickets in 2 games against Australia earlier this year.
Shaheen will have the responsibility to pick up early wickets with the new ball.
Star batsman of the match
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam is one of the finest batters in white-ball cricket.
The right-handed batsman scored 276 runs in 3 games at an outstanding average of 138 in the last series against Australia.
Babar will have the responsibility of staying at the crease as long as possible and scoring a big knock for his side.
Star all-rounder of the match
Shadab Khan is a talented spinner and he is the main bowler for Pakistan.
He has started to contribute consistently with the bat as well.
Shadab is expected to shine with both bat and bowl in this match.
Star wicketkeeper of the match
Shai Hope is the main batsman in the Caribbean lineup.
Hope has a sound technique and he is also looking in great touch in the ODI cricket.
The right-handed batsman has scored 161 runs in 3 games against the Netherlands and he is also quite sharp behind the stumps.
Who will win
Pakistan has not played much 50-over cricket in recent times while West Indies is coming with a 3-0 win over the Netherlands in their last series.
But Pakistan has the home advantage and they have a very strong lineup as compared to West Indies.
It will be quite difficult for the Caribbean side to face a might Pakistan side in the heat of Multan city.
West Indies will need to put their A-one game to give some tough time to this Pakistan side.
Hence, we predict that Pakistan will beat West Indies in the 1st ODI on Wednesday.
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Simon Katich has sharply criticized George Bailey’s decision to drop Nathan McSweeney from the Australian team. Simon Katich believes this call was a poor decision, especially after McSweeney’s consistent performance. Bailey’s choice has sparked discussions about the selection process and the reasoning behind it.
McSweeney’s exclusion has raised eyebrows, with many questioning why a player with such promise was dropped. Katich, in particular, feels that Bailey’s decision to axe McSweeney is questionable, especially when compared to the struggles of other top-order batters. Both teams in the recent series have faced challenges with their top-order batting, but the Australian selectors decided to make this change.
Katich’s comments reflect growing concerns about the selection strategy and the impact of dropping McSweeney. He pointed out that many players have struggled with their form, yet McSweeney was chosen to be left out. This, Katich argues, highlights the inconsistency in the decision-making process.
Top-order batters in both teams have faced difficulties, with neither side managing to produce consistent runs. Despite these struggles, the decision to remove McSweeney has left fans and experts questioning the rationale behind the move. Some believe that dropping McSweeney might have been premature, given the form of other players.
Katich’s criticism brings attention to the broader issue of player selections in international cricket. As teams prepare for future series, these decisions are likely to influence the direction of Australian cricket. The focus now shifts to how Bailey and the selectors will handle similar challenges in upcoming matches.
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