Pakistan vs West Indies 1st Test Match: The first match of the two-match Test series between Pakistan cricket team and West Indies cricket team will be played today i.e. from 17 January. This match between the two teams will be played at Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan from 10 am Indian time. Both the teams have been announced for this series. West Indies cricket team will play its first Test series in Pakistan after 18 years. West Indies last visited Pakistan for a Test series in 2006. In this series, Pakistan is led by Shan Masood. Whereas, West Indies is led by Craig Brathwaite.

Pakistan's team is already out of the race for the final of the World Test Championship, it will host West Indies at home. Two matches will be played under the series. However, victory or defeat in this series will not affect anyone's health. Host Pakistan played the last Test series against South Africa, in which the team had to face defeat by 2-0. At the same time, West Indies played the last Test series against Bangladesh, which ended in a 1-1 draw.

PAK vs WI Head-to-Head Records in Tests 

A total of 54 test matches have been played between Pakistan and West Indies so far. During this period, Pakistan has had the upper hand. Pakistan has won 21 out of 54 test matches. Whereas West Indies has won 18 test matches. Apart from this, 15 matches have ended in a draw.

Multan Cricket Stadium Pitch Report

The pitch in Multan is expected to be batsman-friendly in the upcoming red-ball cricket match. The pitch is expected to remain flat and have minimal movement, posing no challenge to the batsmen throughout the game. Although the fast bowlers might get some help with the new ball initially, the overall conditions are likely to favour the batsmen.

PAK vs WI Test Series Full Squads

Pakistan: Shan Masood (c), Saud Shakeel, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Imam-ul-Haq, Kamran Ghulam, Kashif Ali, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Noman Ali, Rohail Nazir (wk), Sajid Khan, and Salman Ali Agha.

West Indies: Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Joshua Da Silva (wk), Alick Athanaze, Keacy Carty, Justin Greaves, Kavem Hodge, Tevin Imlach (wk), Amir Jangoo, Mikyle Louis, Gudakesh Motie, Anderson Phillip, Kemar Roach, Kevin Sinclair, Jayden Seales, Jomel Warrican.

Pakistan's team has announced its playing eleven for the first Test match. Mohammad Huraira will make his debut today.

Pakistan Playing-11 for 1st Test: Shan Masood (c), Muhammad Hurraira, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Salman Ali Agha, Sajid Khan, Noman Ali, Khurram Shahzad, and Abrar Ahmed.

PAK vs WI Test Series Streaming Details

The live telecast of the 1st Test match between Pakistan and West Indies will not be available on any channel in India. But Online Streaming of the match will be available on FanCode app and website in India.