Here’s a detailed look at the Pakistan tour of the West Indies in 2025, including fixtures, context, key players, and recent developments:
🗓 Series Overview
The tour runs from July 31 to August 12, 2025, featuring:
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3 T20 Internationals (T20Is)
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3 One-Day Internationals (ODIs)
📍 Match Schedule & Venues
T20I Series (Jul 31–Aug 3)
Played at Central Broward Regional Park, Lauderhill, Florida (USA)
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1st T20I: July 31 at 3:00 PM GMT / 11:00 AM LOCAL
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2nd T20I: August 2 at same timings
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3rd T20I: August 3 at same timings
ODI Series (Aug 8–12)
Hosted at Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad & Tobago
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1st ODI: August 8 at 14:00 GMT / 10:00 AM LOCAL
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2nd ODI: August 10 at 14:00 GMT
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3rd ODI: August 12 at 14:00 GMT
🧾 Squads & Team Updates
In late July 2025, Pakistan announced their white-ball squads for the tour:
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Shaheen Shah Afridi was recalled to both the T20I and ODI sides.
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Hasan Nawaz, 22, made his ODI debut call-up.
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Babar Azam was notably omitted from both formats.
🔙 Background & Context
Earlier in 2025, West Indies toured Pakistan for a two-Test series (January 17–29) as part of the ICC World Test Championship.
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Pakistan and West Indies each won one Test.
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Pakistani spinners Sajid Khan and Noman Ali claimed 9 wickets between them to bundle West Indies out for just 137 in the first Test. Shan Masood scored a fighting fifty in the second innings. Pakistan built a strong lead, sealing the win.
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In the second Test, Jomel Warrican starred for West Indies with a five-wicket haul as his team won by 120 runs. Pakistan had collapsed in both innings.
The two teams thus head into the West Indies leg with competitive white-ball ambitions.
⚡ Recent Form & Preview
T20Is: Pakistan began strong with a 14-run win in the 1st T20I in Florida.
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Mohammad Nawaz took 3 wickets in a single over.
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Saim Ayub contributed a fluent 57.
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The win stretched West Indies’ T20I win rate to just 2 wins in their last 19 matches. timesofindia.indiatimes.com
With Shaheen Shah Afridi back in the pace attack and new talent like Hasan Nawaz in the mix, Pakistan looks focused on building depth and balancing experience and youth.
🧠 What to Watch
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Bowling Strength: Pakistan’s spinners and pace options led by Afridi and Nawaz could exploit Florida and Caribbean conditions.
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Batting Stability: Can players like Saim Ayub and Saud Shakeel continue impact?
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West Indies Response: Their form slump in white-ball cricket signals pressure to step up.
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Series Momentum: Results in T20Is often shape confidence heading into the ODIs.
This tour is set to be a compelling confrontation between two cricketing nations with evolving teams, historic rivalries, and fresh blood in key roles. Let me know if you’d like squad details, match predictions, or player profiles!
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