PAKW vs WIW Match Preview
Pakistan Women will go into this game with a lot of confidence. In their last one-day international, they recorded an unexpected win over New Zealand Women. Pakistan has an excellent middle order, apparent in their previous few games. Bismah Maroof played well in Christchurch. She will be expecting a fast surface in Karachi. Another good player in the Pakistani line-up is Natalia Pervaiz. She likes to play her cricket aggressively in all formats. It will be fun to watch her play her game in this contest.
In the bowling department, you can expect bowlers such as Ghulam Fatima and Nashra Sandhu to be at their best in this opening encounter against West Indies women. Keeping the Caribbean scoring rate in check will be tough for all the Pakistani bowlers. Other significant batters in the Pakistani line-up include Sidra Ameen, Aliya Riaz, and Fatima Sana. At the same time, the essential bowlers are Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal, and Umm-e-Hani. These are the players the Pakistan management will rely on to get them runs and wickets.
The wickets on offer at the National Stadium in Karachi will be helpful to the fast bowlers, similar to the pitches in the West Indies. So, the West Indies quicks will enjoy the conditions. Australian Women utterly outplayed the West Indies women in their last one-day international. They were bowled out for a paltry score of 103 runs. The Aussie women chased this tiny target within sixteen overs. But this game was played way back in October 2023. West Indies Women have not had too much ODI cricket since then.
Once again, the West Indies will look at players such as Hayley Matthews and Stefanie Taylor to get them victories in this format against Pakistani women. The all-rounder Hayley Matthews will be leading the team in this contest. She bats near the top of the order and will be supported by Shemaine Campbell, Cherry Ann Fraser, Chinelle Henry, and Chedean Nation. The West Indies bowling attack will be in the hands of Karishma Ramharack, Quina Joseph, Jannillea Glasgow, Shamilia Connell, and Afy Fletcher.
Weather Report
We are expecting some showers in Karachi on the matchday. The temperatures during this game will remain close to 27 degrees. You can also expect stiff winds during the contest. We might get the D/L method to come into the picture to decide the match's fate.
Pitch Report
As we have seen, there is a clear mandate for the teams to bat first in one-day international games played at the National Stadium for Women. The wicket will offer turn to the spinners in the latter half of the match, which might be why the captain might choose to bat second here.
Notable stats
West Indies lead the recent head-to-head between the two teams.
Although Pakistan women won the last game between the two sides in March 2022, the West Indies have led the head-to-head in their previous five encounters 3-2.
Hayley Matthews has done well with both bat and ball for West Indies.
Team News
Hayley Matthews has scored 259 runs from her last nine games and picked up 13 wickets.
PAKW vs WIW Probable 11
PAKW Playing 11
- Muneeba Ali
- Sidra Ameen
- Bismah Maroof
- Aliya Riaz
- Fatima Sana (C)
- Natalia Pervaiz
- Najiha Alvi (Wk)
- Umm-e-Hani
- Nashra Sandhu
- Sadia Iqbal
- Ghulam Fatima
WIW Playing 11
- Hayley Matthews (C)
- Zaida James
- Rashada Williams (Wk)
- Stafanie Taylor
- Shermaine Campbelle
- Chinelle Henry
- Aaliyah Alleyne
- Shabika Gajnabi
- Cherry-Ann Fraser
- Karishma Ramharack
- Shamilia Connell
Dream11 Prediction
Over the years, these teams have played several close games in the one-day international series. But the Pakistan Women are playing at home, and it is bound to benefit the team knowing the conditions. We will bet with Pakistan Women to win this encounter and take an early lead in the series.
Top Picks
Nasha Sandhu: This is the most potent bowler in the Pakistani line-up. You can bet on her to do well in this game as well.
Hayley Matthews: The West Indian all-rounder scored 259 runs from her last nine games with an average of 32.38 and picked up 13 wickets as well.
Afy Fletcher: Fletcher has picked up 11 wickets from her last six games with a strike rate 27.09.
Stefanie Taylor: Taylor has scored 203 runs in her last seven games with an average of 50.75.
PAKW vs WIW Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: M Ali
Batters: S Taylor, A Riaz, B Maroof, S Ameen
All-rounders: H Matthews (C), N Dar (VC), F Sana, A Alleyne
Bowlers: S Connell, N Sandhu
