Fri Aug 01 02:40:00 UTC 2025: ## West Indies and Pakistan Clash in T20 Series Opener in Lauderhill

**Lauderhill, USA – July 31, 2025, 5:15 PM (IST)** – The Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium in Lauderhill, USA, is set to host the opening match of the five-game T20 series between the West Indies and Pakistan today. The match is scheduled to begin at 5:30 AM IST. Fans can catch the live action on the Fancode App, with live scores also available at cricketaddictor.com.

West Indies will be looking to bounce back from their recent 5-0 series defeat against Australia on home soil. Meanwhile, Pakistan aims to improve their T20 form after losing their previous series against Bangladesh 2-1.

The Pakistan squad will be bolstered by the return of experienced pace bowlers Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf. Historically, Pakistan holds the advantage over the West Indies in T20 format, setting the stage for a potentially tight contest.

Weather conditions are expected to include light rain, with a temperature of around 17 degrees Celsius. The average score at this venue is 166 runs. Pace bowlers have dominated in recent matches here, claiming 39 wickets in the last 5 games compared to the spinners’ 17.

Key players to watch include Shai Hope of the West Indies, who was the top scorer in the recent series against Australia. From the Pakistani side, Fakhar Zaman, an experienced opening batsman, is expected to perform well after a good showing in the previous T20 series against Bangladesh. Haris Rauf also returns to the squad after a break, aiming to add to his 8 wickets in his last five T20 appearances.

**Projected Squads:**

* **WI:** Brandon King, Shai Hope (C & WK), Shimron Hetmyer, Roston Chase, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, and Obed McCoy.
* **PAK:** Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Haris, Agha Salman, Hasan Nawaz, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Abrar Ahmed.

**Fantasy Picks:**

* **Wicket-keepers:** Shai Hope, Sahibzada Farhan
* **Batsmen:** Brandon King, Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub
* **All-rounders:** Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Faheem Ashraf/Khushdil Shah
* **Bowlers:** Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi, Alzarri Joseph

Currently, betting odds favor a West Indies victory, though both teams have the talent to surprise the other.

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