WI vs PAK Dream11 Prediction 1st T20I, Team News, Pitch Report, Squad, Fantasy Teams

T20 Internationals are in high demand as yet another T20I series awaits in the international calendar. Pakistan is all set to tour the United States of America to square off against the West Indies in a 3-match T20I series, with the first game set to be played on August 1 at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground in Lauderhill, Florida. All the games of this series will be played at this very venue.

Both Pakistan and West Indies have had a torrid run in recent T20Is. Pakistan is heading into this series on the back of their first-ever T20I series defeat at the hands of Bangladesh. The Tigers from Bangladesh defeated a new-looking Pakistan outfit 2-1 in a 3-match series in Bangladesh. After that series defeat, Pakistan would be hoping to get the better of West Indies, a team against whom they have a terrific record in T20Is.

West Indies, on the other hand, are heading into this contest on the back of a humiliating series defeat at the hands of Australia at home. West Indies got clean-swept 5-0 in a 5-match T20I series and now have lost 8 of their last 9 completed T20 Internationals. With a dreadful record in recent times, West Indies will have to buckle up and turn the tables around on Pakistan, who are in a transition phase in the shortest format of the game.

Let’s delve deeper into this post for the WI vs PAK Dream11 prediction.

WI vs PAK: Match Details

Date: 1st August 2025
Time: 05:30 AM IST
Venue: Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground in Lauderhill, Florida

WI vs PAK Head-to-Head

Matches Played: 21
PAK won: 15
WI won: 3
No Result: 3

A total of 21 instances have occurred when these two sides have lock horns in T20 Internationals. Pakistan have been sheerly dominant over West Indies with 15 wins to their name, whereas the men from Carribbean have only 3 wins to their name. The rest three matches ended without any result.

WI vs PAK, 1st T20I, Lauderhill, Florida, Pitch Report

The pitch at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium in Lauderhill is expected to offer a lively start for fast bowlers, with early seam movement and bounce making the first few overs challenging for batters. However, once set, batters can capitalize on the short boundaries and true surface to post competitive totals. Spinners may come into play as the pitch slows down later in the innings, especially under lights. A first-innings score around 165–190 is considered par at this venue.

Here are some key T20I match stats of Lauderhill, Florida:

WI vs PAK Team News and Expected Playing XI

WI Team News

• West Indies haven’t announced a squad yet for this.
• We have curated a playing XI based on their squad from the last series against Australia.

WI Expected Playing XI: Brandon King, Shai Hope (C/WK), Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Jediah Blades

PAK Team News

• With Salman Ali Agha at the helm, Pakistan step into the series boasting a 16-man squad that balances youth and experience.
• Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub are tipped to kick off the innings, forming an aggressive left-handed opening combo.
• Mohammad Haris could find himself on the bench after a lean patch in the Bangladesh series, paving the way for Sahibzada Farhan to slot in at No. 3 and don the gloves.
• The middle order looks stable with Hasan Nawaz, Khushdil Shah, and skipper Salman Ali Agha providing flexibility.
• One of Abrar Ahmed or Mohammad Nawaz could fill the role of a spinner.
• In the pace department, Pakistan will rely heavily on the experienced trio of Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Hasan Ali to strike early and close out games.

PAK Expected Playing XI: Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan (WK), Hasan Nawaz, Salman Ali Agha, Khushdil Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Nawaz/Abrar Ahmed, Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf

Who Will Win WI vs PAK 1st T20I?

As per the betting odds provided by top bookies, the hosts, West Indies, are the favorites to win this contest despite winning only 3 T20Is against Pakistan in the history of the game.

Where to watch WI vs PAK 1st T20I?

The clash between West Indies and Pakistan will take place on Friday, August 1, at 5:30 AM (IST). Online live streaming will take place on the FanCode app. There is no TV streaming available for this series in India.

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**We shall update the team once the contest is opened