MULTAN: The toss for the first Test of the two-match series between Pakistan and West Indies has been delayed here on Friday owing to the bad weather in the city.
The series opener experienced a delay in the coin toss due to a thick blanket of fog enveloping the city, creating a murky atmosphere that limited visibility.
The toss is tentatively set to take place at 1 PM (PST), with the match expected to commence shortly thereafter at 1:30 PM (PST).
It’s worth noting that 22-year-old top-order batter Mohammad Huraira is set to make his debut for Pakistan in the first Test against West Indies.
He was included in the line-up in place of Saim Ayub, who sustained a fractured ankle on the opening day of the Cape Town Test against South Africa earlier this month.
Huraira, who has scored 3427 runs in 44 first-class games, will open the innings with Pakistan captain Shan Masood, while Babar Azam, who opened the innings in the Cape Town Test, will return to his usual number three spot.
Kamran Ghulam, vice-captain Saud Shakeel, wicketkeeper batter Mohammad Rizwan and all-rounder Salman Ali Agha will form Pakistan’s middle order.
Pakistan team management have included Khurram Shahzad as the sole pacer in the Playing XI with a potent spin-heavy bowling attack for the series opener against West Indies.
Sajid Khan and Noman Ali, who helped Pakistan defeat England 2-1 in their last home Test series, will form the spin attack, alongside mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed.
Pakistan Playing XI: Shan Masood (c), Muhammad Huraira, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Ali Agha, Sajid Khan, Noman Ali, Abrar Ahmed, Khurram Shahzad.
West Indies Squad: Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Joshua Da Silva (vc), Alick Athanaze, Keacy Carty, Justin Greaves, Kavem Hodge, Tevin Imlach, Amir Jangoo, Mikyle Louis, Gudakesh Motie, Anderson Phillip, Kemar Roach, Kevin Sinclair, Jayden Seales, and Jomel Warrican.
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