West Indies elects to bowl first in the opening T20I against Pakistan, to be held in Florida. Here are the playing teams for both sides.
The highly anticipated T20I series between West Indies and Pakistan is all set to commence on July 31, 2025, at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium in Lauderhill, Florida. This series follows a closely contested Test series in July 2025, which ended in a 1-1 draw and will be followed by three ODIs in Trinidad [1].
The history of the West Indies vs Pakistan T20I series shows a clear dominance by Pakistan, who have won 15 out of 21 T20I matches against the West Indies, with the West Indies having won only 3 matches and 3 games ending with no result [2][3]. In their recent T20I series in 2021, Pakistan won all three matches against the West Indies [1].
As both teams look to improve after recent disappointing T20 campaigns, the series promises to be an exciting contest. Pakistan lost 1-2 to Bangladesh, while West Indies were whitewashed 5-0 by Australia at home [3]. The 1st T20I between the two teams is scheduled for August 1, 2025.
Regarding the live streaming details for the West Indies vs Pakistan, 1st T20I, it has been announced that the match will be available to watch on the FanCode website and app in India. The start time for the match is 5:30 am IST.
Shai Hope, captain of West Indies, won the toss and elected to bowl first in the 1st T20I. The West Indies playing XI includes Johnson Charles, Shai Hope (w/c), Jewel Andrew, Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Motie, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Jediah Blades.
On the other hand, the Pakistan playing XI for the 1st T20I includes Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Haris (w), Salman Agha (c), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Sufiyan Muqeem.
The location for all three matches of the series is the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground in Lauderhill. This historical context suggests Pakistan’s current superiority in the T20 format against the West Indies, who hope to leverage home-continent conditions and key players to turn the tide in Florida this series [1][2][3][4]. The series will undoubtedly be a thrilling display of T20 cricket, with both teams eager to prove their mettle.
The upcoming T20I series between West Indies and Pakistan could potentially impact both teams' health and sports prospects, considering their recent performances and Pakistan's historical dominance in T20Is. The series, commencing at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium, is expected to be a competitive display of T20 cricket.
