Pakistan will face the West Indies in the second of the three-match ODI series. This article provides details about the West Indies’ Playing 11 vs Pakistan for the second match of the series.
West Indies Playing 11 vs Pakistan- 2nd ODI, Pakistan tour of West Indies 2025:
Openers: Brandon King, Evin Lewis
West Indies would like to take full advantage of the home conditions and register a win in the upcoming second ODI against Pakistan.
The Men in Maroon have shown glimpses of good form in white ball cricket in the T20I series that they played against Australia and Pakistan, respectively.
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Although the host lost eight of the nine matches, there were a few moments that they can take confidence from and clinch the ODI series against Pakistan.
Most of those moments come while batting, especially from the openers, and the team would once again rely on its openers to get the West Indies off to a solid start in the powerplay.
Having said that, the onus will be on the middle-order batters as well to capitalize on the good work done by the opening pair, as it has been an area of concern for them across all white ball fixtures.
The Windies will open the batting with Brandon King and Evin Lewis, both of whom are making a comeback after missing the last few matches and would like to get things right from the first ball.
Lewis and King would also hope to put on a strong performance individually, keeping in mind the team’s chances of direct qualification in the 2027 ODI World Cup.
Middle-order batsmen and all-rounders: Keacy Carty, Shai Hope(wk/c), Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd
Even if the openers can do their job by getting the team to a good start, it will be the responsibility of the middle order to carry it forward.
The middle order comprises the likes of captain Shai Hope, who has scored runs in the matches gone by but hasn’t been able to guide the team to a win due to some decisive batting from other batters.
Yes, the hosts have an inexperienced batting lineup, but players like Keacy Carty and Sherfane Rutherford have shown what they are capable of in the past and would want to replicate that in the second ODI against Pakistan.
If the middle-order batters can bat sensibly and according to the situation of the game, then it will increase the team’s chances of posting an above-par total on the board.
Bowlers: Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph, Jayden Seales, Jediah Blades
The fast bowling department will be handled by senior fast bowler Jayden Seales in the absence of Alzarri Joseph, who has been rested for the series.
Seales will expect to get good support from Shamar Joseph, who has had an impressive start to his international career and would wish to deliver a spirited performance against Pakistan.
Jediah Blades will fulfill the role of the third fast bowler, with Romario Shepherd being the fast bowling all-rounder.
As far as he spin bowling arsenal of the West Indies is concerned, it includes one specialist spinner in the form of Gudakesh Motie, with Roston Chase chipping in as the sixth bowling option.
