Pakistan will take on the West Indies in the 1st T20I of the three-match T20I series. The match will be played at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground in Lauderhill, Florida, on 1st August 2025 at 5:30 AM IST. West Indies The West Indies would be disappointed with their performance in the series against Australia; they first lost the Test series 0-3 and then were whitewashed in the five-match T20I series. They failed to win a single match in the series, signalling their poor performance. They have lost their last 8 matches out of the 9 T20 internationals played. With a disappointing home record in recent times, the West Indies will aim to start fresh and look to turn around against Pakistan. Pakistan Pakistan, on the other hand, are no different. They are coming into this series after losing their first-ever T20I series to Bangladesh, 1-2 in the three-match outing. They would be itching to get back on the track, and they won't get any better team and opportunity than West Indies, a team that they have stellar records against in the T20Is. With Salman Agha at the helm and the main pacers returned in the squad, they will be aiming for a perfect start. WI vs PAK 1st T20I: Pitch Report The Lauderhill is known for providing good assistance for seamers, giving an early edge to extract heavy seam movement with extra pace. The few overs will also provide good bounce, allowing the batters to take risks, but if after settling there, then they can post big totals here. Spinners may come into play as the pitch slows down later in the innings, especially under lights. A first-innings score around 175–195 is considered par at this venue. WI vs PAK 1st T20I: Weather Report The weather is likely to remain partially cloudy, and there is a chance of rain predicted for the match. The temperature during the match is expectedly to be around 25 degrees Celsius. WI vs PAK Head-to-Head (in T20Is) WI vs PAK head-to-head (in T20Is) Match Played 21 Won by West Indies 3 Won by Pakistan 15 Tied 0 No Result 3 Probable XI West Indies: Shai Hope (c/wk), Brandon King, Romario Shepherd, Shimron Hetmyer, Keacy Carty, Alzarri Joseph, Sherfane Rutherford, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Matthew Forde, Jediah Blades. Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan (wk), Hasan Nawaz, Salman Ali Agha, Khushdil Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf. Must-Pick Players for WI vs PAK 1st T20I Top Wicketkeeper to Pick Shai Hope | WI: The West Indies skipper has been one of the few batters who have been consistently piling up some good runs lately. He was the best batter from the team in the Australia T20I series, scoring 185 runs in 5 matches, including one century and one half-century. His addition to your team will surely benefit you. Sahibzada Farhan | PAK: The 29-year-old right-hand batter is one of the best underrated batters from this team. He has played 12 T20I matches and has scored 224 runs, including two half-centuries. He scored a blistering knock of 63 runs in the last match against Bangladesh. His addition to your team will only favour your fantasy XI. Top Batters to Pick Brandon King | WI: The 30-year-old batter was the second-best batter from the team against Australia in the recently concluded T20I series. In 5 matches, he scored 160 runs, including two half-centuries. Overall, he has 1659 runs in 66 matches. His addition to your fantasy team is a must. Fakhar Zaman | PAK: One of the best top-order batters for the Pakistan team in this format. He is a match-winner and capable of winning any match for his team. He has featured in 95 T20I matches and has scored 1901 runs. He scored 52 runs in two matches against Bangla Tigers and would aim to do better in the first match on the West Indies tour. Top All-Rounders to Pick Romario Shepherd | WI: One of the best all-rounders in the team, capable of changing the momentum at any given stage of the match with both his batting and bowling. He has featured in 60 T20I matches in which he has scored 636 runs and taken 63 wickets as well. He should be included in your fantasy team. Faheem Ashraf | PAK: Faheem Ashraf is a good all-rounder who contributes with his batting and bowling. He scored his first half-century in this format, scoring 51 runs in the second match against Bangladesh. He has also taken 42 wickets in 54 matches so far. He should be added to your fantasy team in the second match. Top Bowlers to Pick Alzzari Joseph | WI: The 28-year-old right-arm pacer has a lot of variations in his bowling. He has been a regular wicket-taker for his team in this format in recent times. In 45 T20I matches so far, he has taken 62 wickets. Hence, his inclusion in your fantasy XI is a must to win. Shaheen Afridi | PAK: The 25-year-old pacer will return to the T20I setup after one and a half months after PSL 2025. He has featured in 79 matches and has taken 102 wickets, with 4 for 22 his best. Keeping on your side will boost your chances of victory.