With the series already done and dusted, West Indies will look to salvage some pride in the 3rd T20I against Pakistan on December 16 (Thursday) at the National Stadium in Karachi. On the other hand, Pakistan will hope to inflict a whitewash on the visitors if the series continues amid the COVID-19 scare.
Officials from Cricket West Indies and the Pakistan Cricket Board will meet today to determine whether the current tour can continue, with a further three players and two members of the West Indies staff returning positive PCR tests.
Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein, and Justin Greaves, along with assistant coach Roddy Estwick and physician Akshai Mansingh all tested positive. They join Roston Chase, Kyle Mayers, and Sheldon Cottrell who had already returned positive tests five days ago. It means just 11 of the 18 members of the tour are able to take the field for the third T20I scheduled for today, with Devon Thomas also out through a finger injury in the first match.
On the other hand, Pakistan eagerly wait for a decision as they ooze with confidence to take the ground and beat West Indies to secure back-to-back whitewashes.
Match Details
Pakistan vs West Indies, 3rd T20I
Venue: National Stadium, Karachi
Date & Time: December 16th at 6:30 PM IST
Pitch Report
The boundaries are way too short which is an added advantage for the batters. The bowlers have to be extremely precise in their line and length on this wicket.
Pakistan vs West Indies – Predicted Playing XI
Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam (c), Fakhar Zaman / Khushdil Shah, Haider Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi / Shahnawaz Dahani, Mohammad Wasim
West Indies: Brandon King, Nicholas Pooran (c & wk), Shamarh Brooks, Rovman Powell, Odean Smith, Romario Shepherd, Dominic Drakes, Hayden Walsh, Oshane Thomas, Devon Thomas, Alzarri Joseph
Pakistan vs West Indies – Fantasy Tips Suggestions
Fantasy Team 1: Nicholas Pooran, Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, Asif Ali, Brandon King (vc), Haider Ali (c), Khushdil Shah, Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, Oshane Thomas, Mohammad Wasim
Fantasy Team 2: Nicholas Pooran (vc), Mohammad Rizwan (c), Brandon King, Haider Ali, Rovman Powell, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Romario Shepherd, Oshane Thomas, Hayden Walsh, Mohammad Wasim
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