Day 2 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 sees two-time champions West Indies take on a struggling Pakistan team that is woefully out of form. The Men in Green were outclassed in the England series prior to this main event and lost to Afghanistan in the practice games. West Indies, on the other hand, hit a score of 400 plus against New Zealand in the warm-up tie showcasing what a dangerous team they can be on their day. Pakistan vs West Indies encounter brings two unpredictable nations in the battle zone who love to entertain. Though they are not amongst the favourites, they are never away from the spotlight. Speaking of PAK vs WI head to head record, the two teams have played 133 ODI games against each other with West Indies winning 70, Pakistan 60 and 3 games ended in a tie. Let us have a quick look at how their last five games ended. ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Schedule in IST, Free PDF Download: Full Timetable of CWC19 Fixtures With Match Timings and Venue Details.

West Indies vs Pakistan – 11th April 2017 – Providence Stadium, Guyana – Pakistan won by 6 wickets

The West Indies cricket team could do little with the bat as they managed 233/9 against a disciplined Pakistan attack. Veteran all-rounder Shoaib Malik then hit a century and was joined by another senior member in Mohammad Hafeez who stuck 81 and their partnership helped Pakistan claim a six-wicket win. WI vs PAK, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Andre Russell vs Wahab Riaz and Other Exciting Mini Battles to Watch Out For at Trent Bridge.

West Indies vs Pakistan – 9th April 2017 – Providence Stadium, Guyana – Pakistan won by 74 runs

Pakistan riding on a century by ace batsman Babar Azam reached a respectable 282 in their innings batting first. In reply, the hosts were never in the game with speedster Hasan Ali bagging a five-wicket haul. The West Indies eventually wrapped up for 208 with only Jason Holder showing some fight in a 74 run loss. West Indies vs Pakistan, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Match Preview: WI Bank on Power-Play to Beat PAK.

West Indies vs Pakistan – 7th April 2017 – Providence Stadium, Guyana – West Indies won by 4 wickets

A fantastic effort by the West Indies team to chase down a total in excess of 300 which is not always the case on the slow track of Guyana. Jason Mohammed remained unbeaten on 91 and was supported well by Kieran Powell who stuck a fifty. Despite some setback, in the end, the hosts won the game by 4 wickets. Pakistan vs West Indies Betting Odds: Free Bet Odds, Predictions and Favourites During PAK vs WI in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Match 2.

Pakistan vs West Indies – 5th October 2016 – Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi – Pakistan won by 136 runs

Hundreds from Azhar Ali and Babar Azam powered Pakistan to 308 in their quota of fifty overs batting first. In the second innings, their bowlers led by Mohammad Nawaz had the West Indies on the mat as the visitors went down by 136 runs.

Pakistan vs West Indies – 2nd October 2016 - Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi – Pakistan won by 59 runs

Another superlative performance by the Pakistan batsman who smacked 337 runs against a hapless West Indies bowling. Babar Azam’s 123 and Shoaib Malik’s 90 were the standout performances of the first innings. West Indies did try their best to get closer to the target but fell short by 59 runs at the end.

West Indies will fancy themselves against Pakistan who are playing devoid of any confidence. If we compare the two teams, the West Indies do look a more balanced outfit in all departments.

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