Pakistan Test Debutants Face West Indies Series Decider
By Sports Desk | Cricket A series on the line, a team in transition, and two Pakistan cricketers walking onto the Test stage for the first time. West Indies ha...
West Indies opted to bat first in the deciding Test and named an unchanged XI as they push for a series sweep. Pakistan, trailing 1-0, dropped Mohammad Abbas and handed Test debuts to Awais Zafar and Ubaid Shah. A win for the hosts seals the series; Pakistan must win to level it.
Main Update
West Indies won the toss and chose to bat first in the series finale with an unchanged playing eleven.
Team News
Pakistan left out senior bowler Mohammad Abbas for the decisive Test.
Debuts
Awais Zafar and Ubaid Shah are making their Test debuts for Pakistan.
Series Context
Pakistan trail the series 1-0 and cannot afford another loss.
What's at Stake
A West Indies victory would complete a clean series sweep.
What Next
Pakistan need a win to square the series at 1-1.
By Sports Desk | Cricket
A series on the line, a team in transition, and two Pakistan cricketers walking onto the Test stage for the first time. West Indies has chosen to bat first, keeping faith in the same eleven that went 1-0 up, while Pakistan has left its experienced bowler Mohammad Abbas out of the attack. For one side, the prize is a sweep. For the other, it is survival.