Pakistan tour of West Indies 2025 – ODI series preview

TAROUBA: Pakistan men’s national cricket team will take on the West Indies in a three-match ODI series after completing a T20 series in Florida.

Key players Babar Azam, Naseem Shah and Abdullah Shafique will be central to the Men in Green’s plans as they look to win the current series.

Read more: Pakistani spinners sink West Indies in T20 opener

Venue

Venue: Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago

The Brian Lara Cricket Academy pitch offers a ‘balance’ for both, the batters and bowlers, with the hard, bouncy surface making it somewhat batting-friendly.

Spinners will have a better advantage on the Trinidadian pitch, with slower balls helping stymie runrate.

Pakistan vs West Indies Match Schedule

Match	Date
1st ODI	August 8
2nd ODI	August 10
3rd ODI	August 12

All games will be played at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy.

Key players to watch out for

Mohammad Rizwan: As the captain, the dependable and composed opener is expected to help anchor Pakistani batting lineup.

Babar Azam: One of best batters the country has produced, Babar Azam is known for his stroke-play and consistency.

Naseem Shah: A young prodigy with the ball, he has the ability to swing the ball and take early wickets. His talent is well suited the Brian Lara Cricket Academy pitch.

Pakistan Squad

The Green Shirts’ squad is aiming to balance experienced players such as Shaheen Shah Afridi and Hasan Ali with promising newcomer.

Batters include Mohammad Rizwan (captain), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Nawaz, Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub and Mohammad Haris.

Salman Agha as vice captain, Mohammad Nawaz, Hussain Talat, and Faheem Ashraf joined the squad as all-rounders.

Pakistan’s current ODI performance

Pakistan’s performance in ODI matches has been below par in 2025. The Men in Green only won a mere single match out of 8 total matches this year so far. This positions their win per centage at a paltry 12.5 per cent.

Read more: Pakistan, Afghanistan, UAE to play T20I tri-series

Pakistan vs West Indies T20I performance

Pakistan did recently win the first T20I against West Indies in Florida held on Thursday. Despite poor performance for nigh on a year, the first T20I match hints at a promise of a good performance.