The bad form of Wahab Riaz and Hasan Ali is the major point of concern for the Pakistan team, as they gear up for the second One-Day International against west indies at the Providence Stadium, Guyana on April 09, 2017. This match is quite crucial for Pakistan to keep their chances alive in this tournament, as the hosts are leading the series (1-0) after winning the first game.
Live updates:
Pakistan 87/2 in 20 overs.
Pakistan 13/0 in 4 overs.
West Indies won the toss and elected to field
Fans in the United States can watch the game live on Willow TV and ESPN.
Match start time is 6:30 p.m. PST.
West Indies won the first match chasing a score of 300 plus which is their highest in ODI history.
The hosts needed 128 from just 13 overs when Jason Mohammed abruptly exploded and started slogging the ball at will. He treated the highly acclaimed Pakistan's pace bowling attack with disdain, as Mohammad Amir, Wahab Riaz, and Hassan Ali had no clue on how to bowl at him.
Exclusive team news
As per latest reports, both the teams will stick on to the same eleven which played the previous game. West Indies Captain Jason Holder wishes to play with the winning combination again, while Sarfraz Ahmed may shuffle the batting lineup for better results. Even though Pakistan team is lined up with some quality pacers, none of them posed a threat to the strong West Indian batsmen.
West Indies won the toss and elected to field first #WIvPAK pic.twitter.com/OMGaEfyhru
— PCB Official (@TheRealPCB) April 9, 2017
West Indies won the toss and elected to field first #WIvPAK pic.twitter.com/OMGaEfyhru
— PCB Official (@TheRealPCB) April 9, 2017
How to watch the game live in Pakistan, India and the United States?
The match is expected to set a new viewership record in the United States and Pakistan, as players like Shoaib Malik, Jason Holder and Jonathan Carter has a huge fan following in these countries.
As always, ptv sports is telecasting this game in Pakistan. Internet users can log in to the official website of PTV Sports to enjoy the live streaming.
Willow TV, the television channel which is solely dedicated in telecasting cricket matches is airing the game live in the United States. Supersport will broadcast the matches in the African Continent.
In India, this match can be viewed live on Ten Sports. If you have an Indian IP address, then the live streaming of the game can be enjoyed by visiting the channel's official website.
West Indies won by 4 Wickets #WIvPAK pic.twitter.com/tDbMZonDdI
— PCB Official (@TheRealPCB) April 7, 2017
Pitch and weather conditions
The sky in Guyana is expected to be clear, and there are absolutely no chances of rain. Unlike the previous match, the pitch made for this second game is grassy, and it will favor the pacers. In all probabilities, the team who wins the toss will elect to bat first, so that they can take the initial advantage of swing.