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Hasan Ali Replaces Naseem Shah As West Indies Invite Pakistan To Bat First In 2nd ODI

Aashay Chopade

WI vs Pak toss 2nd ODI (Source:@sohailimrangeo/X.com)WI vs Pak toss 2nd ODI (Source:@sohailimrangeo/X.com)

West Indies have won an important toss in the second ODI against Pakistan and have decided to bowl first. The home team needs to win this game to stay alive in this series, while Pakistan would look to seal it with another win.

For West Indies, Justin Greaves is playing this game in place of Romario Shepherd while Pakistan have made three changes. Naseem Shah is out and Hasan Ali is playing in his place. Also, Faheem Ashraf and Sufiyan Muqeem have been dropped, and the likes of Hasan Nawaz and Abrar Ahmed have been included in the XI.

West Indies vs Pakistan 2nd ODI: Playing XIs

Pakistan Playing XI: Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Hasan Nawaz, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed

West Indies Playing XI: Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Keacy Carty, Shai Hope (c & wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Justin Greaves, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph, Jayden Seales, Jediah Blades

Pakistan Eye Improvement; West Indies Desperate For A Win

Pakistan seem to be looking at the series as an opportunity to provide chances to all their players and thus despite a win in the first match, they have made three changes. In the first game, their openers failed, but their middle order delivered and the captain Mohammad Rizwan would be hoping that his openers deliver in this encounter.

West Indies, on the other hand, are going through a tough period. They have not been able to win games of cricket consistently and this match provides their young group another chance to improve themselves. Overall, both teams would be looking for a win in this match and it would be interesting to see the approach of Pakistan openers early in the match.