WI aim to seal series after spirited performance in the first test

Preview

Last time these two sides met in a test match, we witnessed one of the greatest  matches of the year and arguably a few years. The first of the two games undulated till the last few overs of Day 4 as the hosts WI pulled off an incredible one wicket victory. Young prodigy Jayden Seales impressed one and all with his vivacious spell of pace bowling. He ended the match with the figures of 8/125, becoming the youngest caribbean to take the 5 wicket haul. Pak on the other hand showed immense courage and fortitude to keep the opposition at toes. The visitors bowled their hearts out in the fourth innings to keep their rivals at bay but the WI tail had other plans. The pace trio of Shaheen Afridi, Faheem Ali and Hasan Ali were mighty effective for the visitors. Babar Azam would be hoping all the three to come good in the final game. WI has the upper hand coming into this game, but you can’t really     write off the men in green. Expect a cracker of a game at the Sabina Park. 

Match Details

Match: WI vs PAK, 2nd Test Pakistan tour of West Indies, 2021

Date: Friday, August 20, 2021 - Tuesday, August 24, 2021

Time:  8:30 PM

Venue: Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica  

Pitch Report

Bowlers, particularly spinners should get some assistance from the track. The dustbowl of Sabina Park is tailor made for batting. Over time, the Sabrina pitch has transformed from being a deck that assists fast bowlers to a deck that is on the flatter side. 

WI vs PAK Squads

WI Squad: Kraigg Brathwaite(c), Kieran Powell, Shai Hope(w), Kyle Mayers, Shamarh Brooks, Jermaine Blackwood, Roston Chase, Jason Holder, Rahkeem Cornwall, Kemar Roach, Alzarri Joseph, Chemar Holder, Nkrumah Bonner, Jahmar Hamilton, Jomel Warrican, Jayden Seales, Joshua Da Silva

PAK Squad: Imran Butt, Abid Ali, Azhar Ali, Babar Azam(c), Fawad Alam, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Hasan Ali, Yasir Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Abbas, Naseem Shah, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Saud Shakeel, Faheem Ashraf, Abdullah Shafique, Nauman Ali, Haris Rauf, Zahid Mahmood, Shahnawaz Dhani, Sajid Khan

WI vs PAK Probable XI

WI: Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Kieran Powell, Nkrumah Bonner, Kyle Mayers, Roston Chase, Jermaine Blackwood, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Jason Holder, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales, Jomel Warrican/Chemar Holder

PAK: Abid Ali, Imran Butt, Azhar Ali, Babar Azam (c), Fawad Alam, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Faheem Ashraf, Yasir Shah, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Abbas, Shaheen Afridi 

Match Prediction 

With one up in the series, the home side would look to secure the series and if they continue to replicate the same performance as the previous encounter then they certainly have a strong chance. We fancy the home side to run away with the game.  

Key Players to watch out for :-

WI (Jermaine Blackwell): The flamboyant caribbean is known for his attractive stroke play and temperament during his stay at the crease. He is probably among the most capable batsmen in this windies lineup and he could prove crucial to the home side’s success in the final game. 

PAK (Babar Azam): The Pakistan skipper possesses watertight batting technique to keep the opposition bowlers at bay. He is someone who is proficient to score heaps of runs on a consistent basis.  

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