By Zainab Shafiq 
Jul 31, Thu
West Indies vs Pakistan, 1st T20I
Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill, Florida
Match starts at Aug 01, 00:00 GMT / 05:00 AM (Aug 01) LOCAL time — 12:00 AM GMT / 08:00 PM LOCAL
PAK vs WI 1st T20I Match Preview
The series opener between Pakistan and West Indies in Lauderhill promises fireworks. Pakistan’s lineup features aggressive talents like Saim Ayub, Mohammad Haris, and power hitters like Fakhar Zaman and Khushdil Shah, backed by the pace attack of Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf. West Indies counter with experienced hands—Shai Hope, Jason Holder, Sherfane Rutherford—and spin threats like Akeal Hosein and Gudakesh Motie. Both sides will aim to set the tone for the T20I series in Florida.
PAK vs WI 1st T20I Pitch & Weather Report
The Central Broward wicket is known to favour batters, with average first‑innings T20 scores between 165 and 170 runs. Teams chasing have often had the edge, and the slower surface later offers some help to spin bowlers as the game progresses.
Expect conditions around the mid‑90s °F (≈ 35 °C) and very humid by local 8 PM start time on August 1, 2025. Afternoon thunderstorms are possible but odds drop by evening; the risk of storm-delay remains modest (~20–30 %).
PAK vs WI 1st T20I Predicted XI
West Indies: Shai Hope (wk & c), Johnson Charles, Keacy Carty, Sherfane Rutherford, Alick Athanaze, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Jediah Blades, Roston Chase
Pakistan: Salman Agha (c), Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Haris (wk), Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Nawaz, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf
PAK vs WI 1st T20I Dream11 Team
A balanced fantasy XI built from the predicted line‑ups:
- WK: Shai Hope, Mohammad Haris
- BAT: Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman (or substitute Salman Agha), Sherfane Rutherford, Johnson Charles
- AR: Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Faheem Ashraf
- BOWL: Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Nawaz
This side combines explosive openers, spin and pace variety, and all‑round depth in Florida conditions.
Where to watch PAK vs WI 1st T20I
West Indies: TV – ESPN Caribbean | Online – Disney+
Pakistan: Online – Tapmad
India: Stream – FanCode
UK: Details to be confirmed closer to match
USA: Online – ESPN+
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