West Indies vs Pakistan | 1st ODI | Tarouba | August 08 | Match Discussion

[The Bald Eagle]

Pakistan and West Indies are set to clash in the 1st ODI at Tarouba on August 8, 2025, as part of Pakistan’s tour of the Caribbean. The visitors enter the series with momentum, having recently clinched the T20I series 2-1 against the hosts.

Pakistan squad: Mohammad Rizwan (c & WK), Salman Agha (VC), Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Haris (WK), Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem

West Indies squad: Shai Hope (C), Jewel Andrew, Jediah Blades, Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Justin Greaves, Amir Jangoo, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Gudakesh Motie, Rutherford, Jayden Seales, and Shepherd

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[The Bald Eagle]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1953497404742713634

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Babar Azam has the opportunity to level and surpass Pakistan’s legendary batter Saeed Anwar’s tally of most centuries for the Green Shirts in the ODI format.

Most ODI Centuries for Pakistan:

Saeed Anwar – 247 matches, 20 centuries, 8824 runs

Babar Azam* – 131 matches, 19 centuries, 6235 runs

Mohammad Yousuf – 281 matches, 15 centuries, 9554 runs

 

[Aqib_mustafa]

Babar Azam has the opportunity to level and surpass Pakistan’s legendary batter Saeed Anwar’s tally of most centuries for the Green Shirts in the ODI format.

Most ODI Centuries for Pakistan:

Saeed Anwar – 247 matches, 20 centuries, 8824 runs

Babar Azam* – 131 matches, 19 centuries, 6235 runs

Mohammad Yousuf – 281 matches, 15 centuries, 9554 runs

What's the weather like for match bro

 

[BunnyRabbit]

My XI from this squad

1. Saim Ayub
2. Abdullah Shafique
3. Babar Azam
4. Hussain Talat/ Hasan Nawaz
5. Mohammad Rizwan
6. Agha Salman
7. Mohammad Nawaz
8. Fahim Ashraf
9. Hasan Ali/ Naseem Shah
10. Shaheen Afridi
11. Sufian Moqim

 

[hks222]

Match begins 11 PM PKT?

 

[Rana]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1953497404742713634

We built momentum thanks to you not being there

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

Brace yourselves for an abandon match. Heavy rains all day today. Rains forcasted for the next two days.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

What's the weather like for match bro

maybe some rain during the second half of the game

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

maybe some rain during the second half of the game

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We already had rains all of today. The ground will be soggy. More rains forcasted for tomorrow. Would not be surprised if the game is abandoned without a ball bowled.

 

[heddie19]

All 3 ODIs can be washed out.

 

[harshjoshi87]

Why do WI no longer play at Port of Spain ground when in Trinidad. Anyways West Indies need points to qualify for the World Cup 2027 directly, should be a close series.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Rain might play spoilsport here...

 

[mominsaigol]

WI will be coming at PK hard. Pakistan should not view this series as a joke. This wont be like past series as they wish to qualify for world cup.

Assuming no rain I'd be weary if I was PK and especially if I was Abdullah

 

[Markhor]

Why do WI no longer play at Port of Spain ground when in Trinidad. Anyways West Indies need points to qualify for the World Cup 2027 directly, should be a close series.

It's pretty run down. This is a fairly new ground.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Looks like weather forecast has improved a bit... Really want to see some longer format cricket.. Fed up with t20s now

 

[mominsaigol]

@Nikhil_cric My predictions for this series.

1) Babar gets one century finally after 2 years.

2) Rizwan gets 2 50's.

3) Pakistan wins series 3-0 or 2-1(assuming no rain)

4) Saim Ayub continues his killer odi form

5) The bowlers perform.

Tonight's prediction

- If Pakistan bats first, 302-7, Wi 228-10

If wi bats first then 272-8, Pakistan 273-6

 

[Nikhil_cric]

@Nikhil_cric My predictions for this series.

1) Babar gets one century finally after 2 years.

2) Rizwan gets 2 50's.

3) Pakistan wins series 3-0 or 2-1(assuming no rain)

4) Saim Ayub continues his killer odi form

5) The bowlers perform.

Tonight's prediction

- If Pakistan bats first, 302-7, Wi 228-10

If wi bats first then 272-8, Pakistan 273-6

Good predictions. I think it will be a chasing pitch under lights. So the team winning the toss should bowl first.

 

[BouncerGuy]

If fakhar is injured, why did not they include Farhan as a replacement???

 

[Rana]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1953480444554641893

@mominsaigol @shaz619 @topspin


Is this @Mamoon

 

[shaz619]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1953480444554641893

@mominsaigol @shaz619 @topspin


Is this @Mamoon

Yes defo him, but what does full passion mean? Do these guys keep the baby oil & vaseline next to them during King’s batting

 

[IMMY69]

@Nikhil_cric My predictions for this series.

1) Babar gets one century finally after 2 years.

2) Rizwan gets 2 50's.

3) Pakistan wins series 3-0 or 2-1(assuming no rain)

4) Saim Ayub continues his killer odi form

5) The bowlers perform.

Tonight's prediction

- If Pakistan bats first, 302-7, Wi 228-10

If wi bats first then 272-8, Pakistan 273-6

mate can you predict the euro lottery numbers for tonight too?

 

[mominsaigol]

mate can you predict the euro lottery numbers for tonight too?

All of my predictions have always been wrong? I managed to surpass sweepshot. So idkw you're expecting me to win you the lottery .

More chances of you going broke with my predictions

 

[Mohraheem]

My request to the players! Don’t take any advice from Misbah

 

[Rana]

My request to the players! Don’t take any advice from Misbah

Taking advice from Rizwan is indirectly taking advice from Misbah.

 

[mominsaigol]

Taking advice from Rizwan is indirectly taking advice from Misbah.

I agree with Van goh that Agha isnt the hest captain, he's too chill and timid but van goh also hyped rizzu to be some sort of ATG captain.

Rizwan didn't use Haris Rauf to perfection, he overused Rauf knowing full well Rauf is a trundler.

Just cause Rauf worked in Australia doesnt mean he'd work anywhere else. Rizwan was a crap captain.

Babar was even worse then Rizwan as captain.

Agha is still better however future captain should be saim who is tactically better despite his young age

 

[W63L35]

ODI Team Win/Loss ratio this year (2025).

 

[Professionalismandflair]

ODI Team Win/Loss ratio this year (2025).

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Absolutely shocking