International cricket returns to Pakistan from Monday, December 13, 2021, amid the Covid-19 scare in Windies camp. West Indies cricket team is touring Pakistan to play three T20is and three ODI series.
Match start time 6:00 PM Pakistan time.
The visitors have already been dealt a big blow after three of their players, Sheldon Cottrell, Roston Chase, and Kyle Mayers tested positive for Covid-19.
The trio has been ruled out of the T20 series.
Pak vs WI 1st T20 TV telecast and online streaming info
Viewers in Pakistan can watch the match live on PTV Sports while the live streaming is available on Daraz app.
Pitch and conditions
The pitch at the National Stadium in Karachi will be full of runs, with the weather forecast to be pleasant and clear.
Pak vs WI live cricket score:
Pakistan Team News
Pakistan is the overwhelming favorite to win the series given the condition of the visiting team. Moreover, this venue is Pakistan’s favorite as they have won are all four T20Is here.
Who said what
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam is pleased that an international team is finally visiting Pakistan to play a bilateral series. Cricinfo quotes him as saying, “The West Indies series at home was very much important, especially after two series were canceled, which was unfortunate. There was a sense of uncertainty about whether teams will tour Pakistan ever again, but I want to appreciate West Indies for coming and supporting Pakistan. People here are always waiting for home cricket, and they are very excited about it.”
Pakistan probable playing XI
Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Khushdil Shah, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Shahnawaz Dahani.