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Pakistan vs West Indies 1st Test Predictions & Tips - Azam to lead Pakistan to victory over West Indies

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Last updated: 16 Jan 2025
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  • Pakistan has lost their last four Tests but showed competitiveness in South Africa.
  • Babar Azam backed in the run scoring markets for Pakistan
  • West Indies look to young squad members like Alick Athanaze for standout performances.
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Babar Azam has returned to form in Test cricket with three successive scores of 50+ runs (Getty Images)

Pakistan vs West Indies Predictions


Pakistan have lost their last four Test matches but were very competitive in South Africa recently. Most promising for them will be the return to form of Babar Azam who has 50+ in his last three innings.
  • Pakistan vs West Indies Predictions
  • Head to Head
  • Pakistan Form
  • Pakistan Injuries & Team News
  • West Indies Form
  • West Indies Injuries & Team News

I am backing Azam to score big in the first innings as Pakistan win the first Test.

  • Pakistan have lost their last 4 Test matches.
  • Pakistan’s Babar Azam has scored 50+ runs in his last 3 Test innings.
  • West Indies lost their last Test match.
  • West Indies’ Alick Athanaze scored 99 runs in a warm-up game before the 1st Test.

Head to Head


Pakistan have won three of their last five Test matches against the West Indies. The last time they met was in 2021, a series that was shared 1-1.

Pakistan Form


Pakistan come into this series needing a victory. They have not been poor in their last two series but have lost both at home to England and away to South Africa.

The first Test in South Africa was a very close affair and one that Pakistan should have won, but they dropped the ball right at the end to allow the hosts to get the win.

In the second Test, Pakistan conceded 615 runs batting first before being bowled out for 194. They followed on and did much better, scoring 478, but South Africa scored the 58 required without losing a wicket.

Pakistan Injuries & Team News


Back at home the Pakistan side should feature quite a few changes from their tour to South Africa. The impressive Mohammad Abbas has been left out as spin is far more prevalent on home soil.

West Indies Form


The West Indies last Test series was in November 2024 at home to Bangladesh. After winning the first Test, the Windies lost the second by 101 runs.

On a spicy pitch, the West Indies bowled Bangladesh out for 164 runs before scoring 146 themselves. Bangladesh went better in their second innings, scoring 268 and leaving the hosts with a target of 286.

The West Indies crumbled to 185 all out with Kavem Hodge top scoring with 55 runs.

West Indies Injuries & Team News


The West Indies are inconsistent, but they are building a relatively young squad. I do not think there will be many changes from the side that played at home against Bangladesh.

Verdict

Pakistan are backed to win this first Test with Babar Azam's return to form ominous for the West Indies.

For the visitors, I am backing lick Athanaze who scored 99 in a recent warm-up game.

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