West Indies vs Pakistan – 2nd T20I Betting Tips

West Indies will be looking to draw first blood in the T20I series when they take on Pakistan in the second game at Providence Stadium in Guyana on Saturday.

With the opening game of the T20I series was abandoned due to heavy rains, Skipper Kieron Pollard will be hoping that the side can deliver a clinical performance with the bat and ball in this fixture.

On the other hand, Pakistan will be looking to stick with the same combination that featured in the opening game of the T20I series. Captain Babar Azam will be hoping that the side can do their basics well against a strong team like West Indies.

West Indies Form and Team News:

After being struck on the back of the head by a vicious bouncer from debutant pacer Mohammad Wasim, Lendl Simmons might be rested for this contest. Andre Fletcher is expected to come into the final XI for this high-octane clash.

In the batting department, the onus will be on the openers Evin Lewis, Chris Gayle, Captain Kieron Pollard, wicket-keeper Nicholas Pooran, and all-rounder Andre Russell to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In a rain-curtailed game, Pollard showed glimpses of what he is capable of doing at the back end of the innings. He played well and finished the innings with 22 not out off 9 balls with the help of one four and two sixes. He was well supported by Nicholas Pooran, who scored 13 runs off 11 balls with the help of two sixes.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on pacers Sheldon Cottrell, Jason Holder along with spinners Hayden Walsh and Akeal Hosein to provide crucial breakthroughs in this contest.

Pakistan Form and Team News:

The visitors will not make any changes to their playing XI for this game. In his debut game, Mohammad Wasim Jr. bowled well and picked up the big wicket of Chris Gayle.

In the batting department, the side will be relying heavily on the in-form openers Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, the experienced duo of Mohammad Hafeez, and Fakhar Zaman to deliver notable scores in this contest.

In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Hasan Ali and Usman Qadir pick crucial wickets in this fixture.

While Hasan Ali was the pick of the bowlers with two wickets, the likes of Usman Qadir and Mohammad Hafeez claimed one wicket apiece.

Odds by Casumo

According to the Casumo sportsbook, Host West Indies will be favorites to win the second T20I game to be played at Guyana. For the 2nd T20I game, West Indies are 1.64 placed at odds, while Pakistan are placed at 2.17 odds

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Our Tipsters Angle

With the opening game abandoned due to poor weather, the home side will be keen to put in a clinical performance against Pakistan in this 2nd T20I.

With the likes of Evin Lewis, Kieron Pollard, and Nicholas Pooran in decent touch with the bat, West Indies have the batting firepower to dismantle Pakistan’s strong bowling lineup.

On the other hand, Pakistan will have to show discipline in all three departments to get a positive result out of this match.

Therefore, the prediction is for West Indies to beat Pakistan in a thriller played in Guyana.

Tip 1- Babar Azam’s impressive numbers against West Indies.

Captain Babar Azam has been in scintillating form with the bat for Pakistan this season. With close to 500 runs so far, Babar will be looking to maintain his excellent form in this second game of the series.

The 26-year old will take heart from the fact that he holds a splendid record against West Indies in the T20 format. In 11 matches, Babar Azam has scored 403 runs at an average of 57.57 with three fifties to his name.

Given his excellent numbers against Calypso Kings, we expect opener Babar Azam to score 25 runs or more in this second [email protected]

Tip 2- Hasan Ali to lead the pace attack for Pakistan

After missing the final two matches against England, pacer Hasan Ali showed his caliber and class with the ball in the series opener. In two overs bowled, Hasan Ali claimed two wickets and conceded 11 runs.

Given his outstanding bowling performance at Barbados, we expect pacer Hasan Ali to take one wicket or more in the second game at [email protected].

Conclusion

Expect West Indies to beat Pakistan by a close margin and take a 1-0 lead in the T20I series.

1. Opener Babar Azam to score 25 runs or more in this second [email protected]
2. Pacer Hasan Ali to take one wicket or more in the second game at [email protected]

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