After whitewashing Sri Lanka in the last series, the West Indies are gearing up to host Pakistan in the first Test match of the two-match series at Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad on Saturday, July 25th. Both teams will be eyeing a lead by winning the match. West Indies The West Indies had a tough time in this format until they defeated Sri Lanka in their home Test series and registered their first win in the ongoing World Test Championship (2025-27) cycle. They defeated Sri Lanka by an innings and 217 runs in the first Test match, and the second match resulted in a draw. This also marked their first victory under the leadership of Roston Chase, and they will be hoping to see a new rise in this format. This upcoming series against Pakistan will play a crucial role. The hosts have quality batting on their side with Amir Jangoo, Shai Hope, Roston Chase, and Brandon King in the team. On the bowling side, Kemar Roach will be seen leading the pace attack along with Shamar Joseph and Jayden Seales. Jomel Warrican will lead the spin attack alongside Chase. Pakistan Pakistan will be hoping to see a change in fortune after changing their red-ball skipper. Babar Azam, who was removed from his leadership duties two years back, is set to return as skipper. He will lead a quality side on this Caribbean tour, but the form has been concerning, as Pakistan has only managed to win 4 out of their last 16 Test matches. In batting, Azan Awais, Abdullah Fazal, Shan Masood, Babar Azam, and Mohammad Rizwan will be crucial at the top. On the bowling front, Pakistan will get strengthened after the return of their pacer Amer Jamal. He is set to lead the attack along with Mohammad Abbas and Usman Ali. The spin department will be lead by Sajid Khan alongside Salman Agha. WI vs PAK Test Match Details WI vs PAK Test Match Details Match West Indies vs Pakistan 1st Test Match Date and Time Saturday, July 25 to Wednesday, July 29; 7:30 p.m. IST Venue Brian Lara Stadium, Trinidad Broadcasting and live streaming TV - NA; Live Stream - FanCode (app and website) WI vs PAK 1st Test Pitch Report The pitch in Trinidad is known for early assistance to the pace bowlers, making the first few hours crucial in the match. The surfaces offer great help to the fast bowlers at the start, offering them good pace, movement, and bounce, especially in overcast or windy conditions. However, as the game settles, the pitch becomes more comfortable for batting, allowing set batters to play their strokes with confidence. The average first innings score is likely to be around 320. WI vs PAK Test Weather Report The weather for the 1st Test match in Trinidad seems to be cold and partly cloudy. The chances of rain interrupting the match on the first two days are 70%. Temperatures are likely to be between 18 and 20 °C. The humidity will be around 89% with the wind blowing at a speed of 18 kmph. WI vs PAK Head-to-Head Records WI vs PAK head-to-head (in Test) Match Played 56 Won by West Indies 19 Won by Pakistan 22 Draw 15 No Result 0 WI vs PAK 1st Test Probable XI West Indies: Roston Chase (c), Tagnarine Chanderpaul, Brandon King, Kavem Hodge, Shai Hope, Justin Greaves, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Kemar Roach, Jomel Warrican, Shamar Joseph, Jayden Seales. Pakistan: Azan Awais, Abdullah Fazal, Shan Masood, Babar Azam (c), Awais Zafar, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Salman Ali Agha, Aamer Jamal, Sajid Khan, Mohammad Ali/Ali Usman, Mohammad Abbas. Players To Watch Out For In WI vs PAK 1st Test Match Roston Chase | WI: The West Indies skipper is a brilliant all-rounder who contributes with his batting and spin bowling for the team. He was the second-best performer against Sri Lanka, where he scored 217 runs with his bat in two innings, and grabbed two wickets in three innings. He has scored 2703 runs in just 108 Test innings, including 11 half-centuries and 6 centuries. He has also taken 96 wickets in 88 Test innings. Justin Greaves | WI: Justin Greaves is a brilliant all-rounder who contributes with his batting and bowling for the team. He has scored 895 runs in just 30 Test innings, including three centuries and one fifty. Along with the runs, he has also taken 24 wickets as well. He was one of the standout players for the team against Sri Lanka, scoring 183 runs in two innings and also taking 4 wickets. Babar Azam | PAK: The 31-year-old veteran batter is one of the key players of the Pakistan Test team. He is all set to return as the skipper of the Pakistan team. In his career of 62 Test matches, he has scored 4481 runs to his name, including 31 half-centuries and 9 centuries. He will be a player to watch out for. Abdullah Fazal | PAK: The left-hand batter debuted for the Pakistan team in the first Test match against Bangladesh. He scored 60 and 66 runs across both innings, accumulating 126 runs in the first match at an average. Overall, he scored 141 runs in two Test matches. He is one batter to watch out for in this Test match. WI vs PAK Test Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last three domestic Test matches played at this venue, the toss-winning skippers have opted to bowl on all three occasions. Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch There have been no Test matches hosted at this venue so far. However, considering the previous track records of this venue, bowling first at this venue will be helpful after winning the toss. WI vs PAK Test Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: Pakistan (opts to bowl first) WI 1st Innings: 340-380 WI 2nd Innings: 290-310 Match Winner: Pakistan Scenario 2 Toss Winner: West Indies (opts to bowl first) PAK 1st Innings: 280-310 PAK 2nd Innings: 270-290 Match Winner: West Indies Who will win today's WI vs PAK Test match? Pakistan might start as favourites to win this game, but the West Indies can pull off a miracle on their day. These two teams have faced each other 56 times in this format, and WI have won on just 19 occasions, while Pakistan are leading the charts with 22 wins to their name. In the last five head-to-head matches, Pakistan are still ahead in this game, with three wins to their name. However, both have stellar squads for this series, but Pakistan is likely to win this game.