Fri Jan 17 17:27:31 UTC 2025: ## Pakistan to Face West Indies in First Test Match of Two-Match Series
**Multan, Pakistan –** Pakistan will begin a two-match Test series against the West Indies on January 17th at the Multan Cricket Stadium. The match, starting at 10:00 AM local time, marks Pakistan’s final Test series in the 2023-25 World Test Championship cycle. Following a 0-2 series loss to South Africa, Pakistan aims for a strong finish to the cycle.
Pakistan has already announced its playing XI, featuring the debut of Mohammad Huraira who will open the innings alongside Shan Masood. Huraira replaces the injured Saim Ayub. The home team’s lineup includes three spinners – Sajid Khan, Nauman Ali, and Abrar Ahmed – and one pace bowler, Khurram Shahzad.
**Where to Watch:** The match will not be televised but will be live-streamed on the FanCode app and website.
**Pakistan’s Playing XI:** Shan Masood (captain), Mohammad Huraira, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Salman Ali Agha, Sajid Khan, Nauman Ali, Khurram Shahzad, Abrar Ahmed.
**(Note: Information regarding the Delhi Capitals captaincy and the Supreme Court case in Tamil Nadu were unrelated to the Pakistan vs West Indies cricket match and have been excluded from this news article.)**
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