The Pakistan vs West Indies cricket series 2025 kicked off with intense competition across Three T20Is and Three ODIs, played from July 31 to August 12, 2025. The series was spread across two continents, with T20 matches held in Lauderhill, Florida (USA) and ODIs in Tarouba, Trinidad.
Series Timeline & Venues
✅T20I Series: Played at Central Broward Regional Park, Lauderhill (Florida, USA) on Aug 1, 3 & 4, 2025—unique as it marks another Pakistan–WI T20 in the US
✅ODI Series: Hosted at Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba (Trinidad) on Aug 8, 10 & 12, 2025 .
Pakistan vs West Indies 2025: Squads & Captains
Pakistan Squad
✅T20I
Captain: Salman Ali Agha
✅ODI Captain: Mohammad Rizwan (also wicket-keeper)
✅Key players in both squads: Shaheen Shah Afridi (back after absence), Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Abrar Ahmed, Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, and the newcomer Hasan Nawaz (uncapped in ODIs) .
West Indies Squad
✅T20I
Captain & WK: Shai Hope
Key WI
players: Nicholas
Pooran, Andre Russell, Alzarri Joseph, Romario
Shepherd, Jason Holder, Gudakesh Motie .
Series Context & Build-Up
Before the white-ball tour, Pakistan and West Indies had fought a close two-Test series in January 2025 in Pakistan, ending 1‑1. Pakistan won the first Test by 127 runs, but West Indies levelled it in the second by 120 runs—revealing evenly matched rivalry in red-ball cricket too .
Match-by-Match Highlights
1st T20I – Pakistan vs West Indies
Pakistan won by 14 runs: Posted 178/6; standout performances from Saim Ayub (57) and Mohammad Nawaz, who took three wickets in one over.
The result extended West Indies’ poor T20I form just two wins in last 19 matches .
Subsequent T20Is and all three ODIs are expected to bring further drama across bowling duels and powerplay battles.
Full Schedule Overview
|
Format |
Match |
Date |
Venue |
|
T20I |
1st |
Aug 1, 2025 |
Central Broward Park, Lauderhill |
|
T20I |
2nd |
Aug 3, 2025 |
Central Broward Park |
|
T20I |
3rd |
Aug 4, 2025 |
Central Broward Park |
|
ODI |
1st |
Aug 8, 2025 |
Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba |
|
ODI |
2nd |
Aug 10, 2025 |
Brian Lara Stadium |
|
ODI |
3rd |
Aug 12, 2025 |
Brian Lara Stadium |
Key Players & Series Significance
Pakistan Side:
- Mohammad Rizwan (captain in ODIs) and Salman Ali Agha (T20I captain) demonstrate Pakistan’s split captaincy across formats.
- Shaheen Shah Afridi returns to both squads, bolstering the pace attack.
- Hasan Nawaz, the only uncapped ODI call-up, reflects Pakistan’s emphasis on form-driven selections.
- Saim Ayub and Mohammad Nawaz show fresh depth in middle order and spin bowling respectively .
West Indies:
- Leadership from Shai Hope, with explosiveness in lower order from Nicholas Pooran and Andre Russell.
- Fast bowlers like Alzarri Joseph and Akeal Hosein expected to test Pakistani batters.
For Pakistan, this series is crucial preparation ahead of the T20 World Cup and Champions Trophy.
For West Indies, it's a final form check before Caribbean Premier League engagements.
The use of a USA venue for T20Is reflects cricket’s expanding global footprint .
West Indies continues to struggle in T20Is, having just 2 wins in last 19 matches, highlighting Pakistan’s dominance in short formats recently .
Series Outlook & Final Thoughts
The Pakistan vs West Indies 2025 white-ball series promises high-intensity cricket across exotic venues and competitive squads. Pakistan enters with mix of experience and emerging talent, while West Indies aims to reclaim power hitting form.
The tight Test series in Pakistan earlier in the year set the tone for a balanced contest. With T20Is in the USA and ODIs in Trinidad, the global staging and scheduling innovation add another dimension. Early results already favour Pakistan in T20s; ODI series will test West Indies’ resilience.
Cricket fans should follow all live action, fantasy recommendations, and post-match analysis across platforms like tapmad (Pakistan viewers), Willow TV, and ICC.tv, depending on region.
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