Pakistan and West Indies are set to face off in an exciting three-match T20I series in Lauderhill, Florida, following their contrasting campaigns earlier in the year. Pakistan enters the series with a fresh-looking squad led by the versatile Agha Salman, aiming to test bench strength and rebuild momentum ahead of the ICC calendar. West Indies, captained by the explosive Rovman Powell, will look to capitalize on home support in the USA and bounce back from recent T20 inconsistencies.
Historically, Pakistan and West Indies have clashed 25 times in T20 internationals prior to this series. Pakistan holds a strong record, winning 17 of those encounters, while West Indies has managed 7 victories, with 1 match ending with no result. This series offers the Windies a chance at revival on neutral soil, while Pakistan seeks to maintain its dominance and experiment with combinations.
Schedule
1st T20I – Saturday, July 31, 2025
📍 Venue: Central Broward Regional Park, Lauderhill, Florida
IST: 5:30 PM GMT: 12:00 PM PST: 5:00 AM
2nd T20I – Monday, August 2, 2025
📍 Venue: Central Broward Regional Park, Lauderhill, Florida
IST: 5:30 PM GMT: 12:00 PM PST: 5:00 AM
3rd T20I – Monday, August 4, 2025
📍 Venue: Central Broward Regional Park, Lauderhill, Florida
IST: 5:30 PM GMT: 12:00 PM PST: 5:00 AM
Squads
West Indies
Rovman Powell (c), Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Shai Hope, Sherfane Rutherford, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Motie, Obed McCoy, Oshane Thomas, Andre Fletcher, Roston Chase
Pakistan
Salman Ali Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Ahmed Daniyal, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Hassan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Sahibzada Farhan (wk), Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Sufyan Moqim
Conclusion
This T20I series between Pakistan and West Indies is crucial for both teams as they gear up for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. It offers a platform to test emerging talent and solidify combinations under pressure. For Pakistan, it’s an opportunity to build a new core under fresh leadership. West Indies, playing in front of a vibrant diaspora in the USA, aims to find stability and reassert itself as a T20 force. The series also holds ranking implications, with both teams eyeing a climb in the ICC T20I standings. Above all, it sets the tone for their white-ball strategy moving forward.
