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Rizwan takes charge as Pakistan eye ODI series win in West Indies

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Trinidad, 7 August 2025: Mohammad Rizwan-led Pakistan will take on West Indies in the three-match ODI series starting Friday, 8 August at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Ground in Trinidad and Tobago. The second and third match will also be played at the same venue.

The Ground is set to host only its second men’s ODI after West Indies faced India in 2023. The first match will be day night starting at 2pm local time (11pm Pakistan time), while the remaining two are set to be day fixtures with the first ball expected to be bowled at 9.30am local time (6.30pm Pakistan time).

In total, Pakistan have beaten West Indies 63 out of 137 ODIs played between the two nations, while West Indies have triumphed in 71 matches. Three matches in 1991, 1993 and 2013 were tied.

While the two teams first faced each other in the ODI format during the 1975 Cricket World Cup, Pakistan have won 11 bilateral series and West Indies have won six. The five-match series in 1993 was drawn 2-2. West Indies last beat Pakistan in an ODI series in November 1991.

Pakistan arrived in Trinidad on 5 August after winning the T20I series 2-1 in Lauderhill, Florida and have taken part in two training sessions. The 15-man squad comprises of uncapped Hassan Nawaz, while Fakhar Zaman was ruled out of the ODI series after sustaining a left hamstring strain during the second T20I.

Mohammad Rizwan, who has led Pakistan in 17 ODIs so far joined the squad in Florida along with Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam and Naseem Shah before flying out to Trinidad. On the ICC Men’s ODI teams’ rankings, Pakistan are placed fourth, while hosts are 10th.

Pakistan ODI captain, Mohammad Rizwan:

“We are looking forward to put our best foot forward in the ODI format and this away series in tough conditions promises to be a fine challenge for our budding squad. We have got some exciting players like Sufyan Moqim and Hassan Nawaz in the ranks, who are eager to further prove their mettle in 50-over cricket.

“Facing West Indies in their backyard is never easy and with the help of the Almighty, we’ll look to express ourselves with both bat and ball in order to clinch the series. They too have some exciting players in the mix which will surely increase the competitiveness of the three matches.”

Pakistan squad:

Mohammad Rizwan (captain & wicket-keeper), Salman Ali Agha (vice-captain), Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Haris (wicket-keeper), Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Sufyan Moqim

West Indies Squad: 

Shai Hope (captain & wicket-keeper), Amir Jangoo, Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Gudakesh Motie, Jayden Seales, Jediah Blades, Jewel Andrew, Justin Greaves, Keacy Carty, Matthew Forde, Romario Shepherd, Roston Chase, Shamar Joseph, and Sherfane Rutherford.

Tour schedule

31 July – First T20I – Pakistan won by 14 runs

2 Aug – Second T20I – West Indies won by two wickets

3 Aug – Third T20I – Pakistan won by 13 runs

 

8 Aug – First ODI v West Indies, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad & Tobago (2pm local time; 11pm Pakistan time)

10 Aug – Second ODI v West Indies, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad & Tobago (9.30am local time; 6.30pm Pakistan time)

12 Aug – Third ODI v West Indies, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad & Tobago (9.30am local time; 6.30pm Pakistan time)