WI vs PAK: Romario Shepherd added to West Indies squad. Details of unavailable players for 2nd T20I

WI vs PAK: West Indies will lock horns with Pakistan in the second T20I match on 31 July at the Providence Stadium in Guyana. The first T20I of the four-match series got abandoned due to rain. This is a very important series for both the teams to test different permutations and combinations for the all-important ICC T20 World Cup scheduled to be held later this year.

Romario Shepherd added to West Indies squad

The host Windies team have included all-rounder Romario Shepherd in their 13-member squad for the second T20I against Pakistan. The likes of Fabian Allen, Andre Russell, Fidel Edwards, Sheldon Cottrell, Obed McCoy and Lendl Simmons have been rested for this game.

West Indies have included allrounder Romario Shepherd in the 13-member match day squad for the second match of the Osaka Batteries Presents PSO Carient T20 Cup against Pakistan.

Squad details⬇️https://t.co/FW29m1xOXD

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Romario Shepherd made his T20I debut in January 2020 against Ireland and has taken two wickets in 2 innings. In his domestic career, the seam bowling all-rounder has picked up 25 wickets from 24 T20 matches at an economy of 8.23.

West Indies Squad for 2nd T20I

Kieron Pollard (Captain), Nicholas Pooran (Vice Captain), Dwayne Bravo, Andre Fletcher, Chris Gayle, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Evin Lewis, Romario Shepherd, Kevin Sinclair, Oshane Thomas, Hayden Walsh Jr.

Related: Azam Khan Ruled out of next two West Indies T20Is

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For West Indies, the duo of Evin Lewis and Andre Fletcher will open the batting while Chris Gayle will bat at No.3. The likes of Nicholas Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, skipper Kieron Pollard and Jason Holder will form part of the middle-order. It will be interesting to see whether Romario Shepherd is part of the West Indies playing XI or not. The trio of Hayden Walsh, Dwayne Bravo and Akeal Hosein are certain to be a part of the side. The final competition will be between Kevin Sinclair and Romario Shepherd.

WI Playing 11 (likely)
Evin Lewis
Andre Fletcher
Chris Gayle
Shimron Hetmyer
Nicholas Pooran
Kieron Pollard
Jason Holder
Dwayne Bravo
Romario Shepherd/Kevin Sinclair
Hayden Walsh
Akeal Hosein

Related: Pakistan Likely Playing 11

On the other hand, Pakistan will have to make a forced change after injury to Azam Khan. Sohaib Maqsood is likely to be part of the playing XI in the second T20I.

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