Shan Masood-led Pakistan will look to start the two-match series with a win against West Indies in the first Test at the Multan Cricket Stadium from Friday, January 17.

WI enter the series after drawing a two-match Test series against Bangladesh. Their batting lineup includes Keacy Carty and Mikyle Louis.

MULTAN, Pakistan — Heavy fog has delayed the start of the first cricket test between Pakistan and the West Indies on Friday. Both teams are bottom-placed at the World Test Championship with Pakistan at No. 8 and West Indies at No. 9. Australia and South Africa have already qualified for June 11-15 WTC final at Lord’s.

Here's the pre-match analysis of the Pakistan vs West Indies 1st Test, including playing XI, recent form, head-to-head records, strategy, predictions, and pitch conditions.

The two-match Test series between Pakistan and West Indies got off to a foggy start as dense weather conditions in Multan delayed the toss for the opening

Spin-heavy Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat in the first test against the West Indies on Friday. Heavy fog delayed the start of the test match between the two bottom-placed teams of the World Test Championship before the toss took place after lunch.

Stumps Pakistan 143 for 4 (Shakeel 56*, Rizwan 51*, Seales 3-21) vs West Indies. Half-centuries from Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan wrestled momentum back for Pakistan after Jay