WI vs PAK 1st Test Prediction, Match Preview And Playing XIs

WI vs PAK 1st Test prediction, match preview, head-to-head record, pitch report, probable playing XI, players to watch, live streaming details and cricket tips.

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WI vs PAK 1st Test, Cricket Tips: After another round of musical chairs for the captaincy in Pakistan cricket, the Men in Green are ready to take on West Indies for a two-match Test series. The first test is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM IST on Saturday (July 25) at Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad.

Babar Azam has been reappointed as the test captain, and it will be his first series after taking the captaincy. Former captain Shan Masood will be featuring in this game. Meanwhile, the West Indies have had success in the recent test series against Sri Lanka. They will be prepared for this challenge also. This series is part of the ongoing WTC cycle, and both teams will look to make the most of it.

WI vs PAK: Match Details

• Date: July 25-29, 2026 (Saturday-Wednesday)
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad

WI vs PAK: Live Streaming Details

The live action of the first test will be available on the FanCode streaming platform in India.

WI vs PAK: Head-to-Head in Test

• Total Matches: 56
• West Indies: 18
• Pakistan: 22
• No-result: 15

WI vs PAK: Ground Pitch Report

The wicket at Brian Lara Stadium is expected to be good for fast bowling. The surface here usually has a green top, which keeps the fast bowlers interested. The bounce and pace of the wicket are good, and we might see a bowler-dominated test here.

WI vs PAK: Possible XIs

West Indies: Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Brandon King, Shai Hope, Amir Jangoo, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Justin Greaves, Roston Chase ©, Jomel Warrican, Shamar Joseph, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales

Pakistan: Imam-ul-Haq, Shan Masood, Babar Azam (C), Awais Zafar, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Salman Agha, Aamer Jamal, Sajid Khan, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Ali

WI vs PAK: Player to Watch Out For

Probable Best Batter

Babar Azam and Shai Hope are the two modern-day greats for each team. A lot will depend on their performance in this game.

Probable Best Bowler

Kemar Roach is the most experienced West Indian bowler, who knows these conditions and can crack 90 miles consistently. For Pakistan, Mohammad Ali did well in the warmup game and will be confident for this game.

Today Match Prediction: West Indies have their problems, but at home they have a pace attack to put the opposition under pressure. Hence, we predict West Indies to win the first game.

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Disclaimer: The prediction or cricket tips are purely based on the understanding and research of the writer. So kindly make sure to consider the points above while making your predictions.