Pakistan and West Indies will play the second and last Test match against each other, starting on January 25. The previous Test between the two teams was won by Pakistan by 127 runs inside three days. Pakistan is looking to win the series and avoid last place finish in the WTC, West Indies is looking to level the series and avoid last place finish.
Pakistan are currently placed eighth and are only above the West Indies. If the Asian side manages to win the second Test, they will finish at the same position at the end of the ongoing World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle. Both teams didn’t finish last in the previous two editions of the WTC. Not wanting to finish last will make the upcoming Test match exciting.
PAK vs WI: Match Details
| Match | Pakistan vs West Indies Second Test |
| Venue | Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan |
| Timings | 11:00 AM IST |
| Date | January 25 – January 29 |
PAK vs WI: Head to Head
| Matches Played | Pakistan Won | West IndiesWon | Drawn | Tied |
| 55 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 0 |
PAK vs WI: Probable Playing XI
Pakistan: Shan Masood (c), Muhammad Hurraira, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Salman Agha, Noman Ali, Sajid Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Khurram Shahzad
West Indies: Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Mikyle Louis, Keacy Carty, Kavem Hodge, Alick Athanaze, Justin Greaves , Tevin Imlach (wk), Gudakesh Motie, Kevin Sinclair, Jomel Warrican, Jayden Seales
PAK vs WI: Pitch Report and Weather Condition
| Match Timings | Pitch Report | Weather | Chance of Rain |
| 11:00 AM IST | Turn & Bounce | Clear. No Fog. Highest Temp – 24 Degrees | None |
PAK vs WI: Players to watch out for
Pakistan:
Saud Shakeel – The Pakistan vice-captain in Tests rescued his side in the previous match with a half-century after his team was reduced to 43/4. Shakeel is a good player against spin bowling and is expected to do well in the upcoming match.
Sajid Khan – The right-arm off-spinner has been sensational in the last few months as far home Tests are concerned. Khan has picked 28 wickets in the last three home Tests. As it is expected that the pitch will assist spin, Khan will pick at least four to five wickets each innings.
Noman Ali – The left-arm spinner has partnered up with Khan and has picked up a bulk of wickets in the last three home Tests. In the last three home Tests, Ali has picked 26 wickets. Expect him to pick at least foru wickets.
West Indies:
Jayden Seales – The right-arm medium fast bowler has troubled Pakistan whenever he has played against them. He has picked 14 wickets in three Tests including three wickets in the last Test. Expect him to do well once again.
Jomel Warrican – The left-arm spinner took 10 wickets in the last Test out of which seven came in the second innings. In recent years, Pakistan batters have had trouble against left-arm spin. Expect Warrican to create trouble for Pakistani batters.
Gudakesh Motie – Another left-arm spinner who is expected to play the next Test, he might also trouble PAK batters with his spin bowling.
PAK vs WI: Who will win the match?
Scenario 1: PAK wins the toss and bat first
| Pakistan Total 1st innings | West Indies Total 2nd innings | Pakistan Total 2nd innings | West Indies Total 2nd innings |
| 250-300 | 100-150 | 250 | 150-200 |
Scenario 2: West Indies win the toss and elect to bat first
| West Indies Total 1st innings | Pakistan Total 2nd innings | West Indies Total 2nd innings | Pakistan Total 2nd innings |
| 250-300 | 150-200 | 250 | 150 |
PAK vs WI: Toss Prediction
Either Pakistan or West Indies, both teams will look to bat first after winning the toss.
- West Indies might win the toss and bat first (Scenario 1)
- Pakistan might win the toss and bat first (Scenario 2)
FAQs
Who is the key player to watch out for in the PAK vs WI second Test?
For Pakistan, Saud Shakeel, Sajid Khan, & Noman Ali
What is the pitch report for the Multan Cricket Stadium?
In the last three Tests played here, spinners have dominated the wickets-tally. Expect turn & bounce for the spinners
What are the weather conditions for the second Test match?
As per the weather report, the sun will be out for the entire day and there won’t be any fog unlike last week.
What was the result of the first Test between Pakistan and West Indies?
Pakistan won the first Test by 127 runs.
Who is likely to win the PAK vs WI second Test?
Well it is difficult to determine who will win the match. However, chances are that Pakistan might win the match.
