WI vs PAK 1st T20: Match called off due to rain – Follow live updates – The match between West Indies and Pakistan has been called off due to rain. Earlier, Pakistan pacer Hasan Ali took two crucial wickets while giving away just 11 runs in 2 overs to help his side restrict West Indies to 85/5 in 9 overs in a rain-shortened match in the first T20I of the four-match series here at the Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados on Wednesday.
West Indies opening batsman Lendl Simmons was retired hurt as he was hit on the neck by a bouncer. Hasan Ali took the first wicket of Evin Lewis. West Indies kept losing wickets at regular intervals, no batsman could manage to score more than 30 runs. Pollard played a much-needed innings of 22 runs nine balls with the help of a boundary and two maximums.
For visitors, Hasan Ali was the pick of the bowlers while Mohammad Wasim removed Chris Gayle to claim his first-ever wicket in international cricket. Mohammad Hafeez and Usman Qadir also picked one wicket each.
Match restrictions are in:
– 12:45PM AST start
– 9 overs per team
– First 3 overs will be the power play
| Batsmen | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lendl Simmons | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 128.57 | |
| Evin Lewis | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 120.00 | |
| Chris Gayle | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 100.00 | |
| Nicholas Pooran (WK) | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 118.18 | |
| Andre Russell | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 116.67 | |
| Kieron Pollard (C) | 22 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 244.44 | |
| Shimron Hetmyer | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 | |
| Jason Holder | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | |
| Extra | 14 (b 0, w 6, nb 0, lb 8) | |||||
| Total | 85/5 (9) | |||||
| Yet To Bat | DJ Bravo, Hayden Walsh, AJ Hosein | |||||
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen Afridi | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 10.00 |
| Mohammad Wasim | 2 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 10.00 |
| Hasan Ali | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 5.50 |
| Mohammad Hafeez | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 12.00 |
| Shadab Khan | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8.00 |
| Usman Qadir | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6.00 |
| Fall Of Wickets | FOW | Over |
|---|---|---|
| Evin Lewis | 1-16 | 2.1 |
| Nicholas Pooran | 2-37 | 3.6 |
| AD Russell | 3-51 | 5.5 |
| CH Gayle | 4-51 | 6.1 |
| Shimron Hetmyer | 5-71 | 7.4 |
Toss – Pakistan team captain Babar Azam won the toss and elected to field first against West Indies in the first T20I of the four-match series here at the Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados on Wednesday. Pakistan’s Mohammad Wasim, the 19-year-old seamer, will be making his international debut in the first T20I.
Match restrictions are in:
– 12:45PM AST start
– 9 overs per team
– First 3 overs will be the power play
Teams:
West Indies (Playing XI): Lendl Simmons, Evin Lewis, Chris Gayle, Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran(w), Kieron Pollard(c), Andre Russell, Dwayne Bravo, Hayden Walsh, Akeal Hosein, Sheldon Cottrell
Pakistan (Playing XI): Sharjeel Khan, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Hafeez, Fakhar Zaman, Azam Khan, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Shaheen Afridi, Usman Qadir
WI vs PAK 1st T20 Live – Preview: Babar Azam led Pakistan are coming back off a series loss to England and are facing West Indies who are in red hot form having defeated Australia at home. With T20 World Cup coming, both sides are aiming to find their best combination and the four-match series will be an important one for both sides.
Pakistan are The first of the four T20Is between Windies and Pakistan will be played at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados tomorrow evening, July 28. The Babar Azam-led side will play four T20Is and two test matches on their month-long tour to the Caribbean.
WI vs PAK 1st T20 Live:
Pakistan’s 19-year-old seamer Mohammad Wasim will be making his international debut today.
The T20I series was originally scheduled for five matches, but due to the rescheduling of the WI vs AUS ODI series, it has been reduced to four games. The WI vs AUS ODI series had to be rescheduled owing to a COVID-19 positive case in the Windies camp just ahead of the start of the 2nd ODI.
The match will start at 07:30 PM IST and will live stream on the FanCode app in India.
How do I watch live streaming of the West Indies v Pakistan 1st T20?
Indian fans can watch the Wi vs PAK 1st T20 matches live on the FanCode app.
The WI vs Pak series is likely to be telecast on BT Sport in the UK, who have the rights to broadcast all matches in the Caribbean. In the US, the T20I and Test series will be telecast on ESPN+.
When will West Indies v Pakistan T20 Series be Started? – Date
West Indies v Pakistan T20 Series will start on July 28
When will West Indies v Pakistan 1st T20 be Played?
West Indies v Pakistan 1st T20 will be played on July 28
What Time West Indies v Pakistan 1st T20 matches Will begin? Time
WI vs PAK 1st T20 match Will begin at 7:30 PM IST
What are the venues for West Indies v Pakistan 1st T20? – Venue
WI vs PAK 1st T20 will be played at Bridgetown, Barbados
West Indies v Pakistan Series: Full Schedule
1st T20I, July 28, Bridgetown, Barbados – 7:30 PM IST
2nd T20I, July 31, Providence Stadium, Guyana – 8:30 PM IST
3rd T20I, August 1, Providence Stadium, Guyana – 8:30 PM IST
4th T20I, August 3, Providence Stadium, Guyana – 8:30 PM IST
Test series
1st Test, August 12-16, Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica – 8:30 PM IST
2nd Test, August 20-24, Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica – 8:30 PM IST
WI vs PAK Test Series: Squads
West Indies Squad: Kieron Pollard (c), Nicholas Pooran (wk), Fabian Allen, Dwayne Bravo, Sheldon Cottrell, Fidel Edwards, Andre Fletcher, Chris Gayle, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Evin Lewis, Obed McCoy, Andre Russell, Lendl Simmons, Kevin Sinclair, Oshane Thomas, Hayden Walsh.
Pakistan Squad: Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan, Arshad Iqbal, Azam Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shaheen Afridi, Sharjeel Khan, Usman Qadir, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Sohaib Maqsood.
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