West Indies currently sits inside the top tier of the T20I rankings following strong global tournament runs, while Pakistan holds a narrow edge over them in the ODI format.
Format
West Indies Rank
West Indies Rating
Pakistan Rank
Pakistan Rating
Test
6th
88
8th
75
ODI
7th
92
5th
100
T20I
4th
252
6th
240
Most Recent International Match Scorecard
Category
Match Detail
Tournament / Event
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup – Super Eight Stage
Date
24 February 2026
Venue
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
Toss
Pakistan won the toss and elected to bowl first
West Indies Innings
175/6 (20 Overs)
Pakistan Innings
162/9 (20 Overs)
Result
West Indies won by 13 runs
West Indies Innings Scorecard Breakdown
Batsman
Dismissal Status
Runs Scored
Balls Faced
Fours Hit
Sixes Hit
Strike Rate
Brandon King
c Rizwan b Shaheen
38
24
4
2
158.33
Shai Hope
b Naseem
14
11
2
0
127.27
Nicholas Pooran
c Babar b Haris Rauf
52
34
3
4
152.94
Rovman Powell
c Shadab b Shaheen
28
19
1
2
147.36
Sherfane Rutherford
b Abbas Afridi
19
15
2
0
126.66
Romario Shepherd
not out
15
11
1
1
136.36
Andre Russell
c sub b Haris Rauf
4
6
0
0
66.66
Extras
(lb 2, w 3)
5
Total Score
6 wickets (20 Overs)
175
Pakistan Bowling Performance
Bowler
Overs Bowled
Maiden Overs
Runs Conceded
Wickets Taken
Economy Rate
Shaheen Afridi
4
0
31
2
7.75
Naseem Shah
4
0
29
1
7.25
Haris Rauf
4
0
36
2
9.00
Abbas Afridi
4
0
34
1
8.50
Shadab Khan
4
0
43
0
10.75
Pakistan Innings Scorecard Breakdown
Batsman
Dismissal Status
Runs Scored
Balls Faced
Fours Hit
Sixes Hit
Strike Rate
Mohammad Rizwan
c Powell b Russell
48
36
4
1
133.33
Babar Azam
b Alzarri Joseph
32
28
3
0
114.28
Fakhar Zaman
c Pooran b Motie
24
16
2
1
150.00
Usman Khan
b Hosein
12
11
1
0
109.09
Iftikhar Ahmed
c King b Shepherd
15
12
1
1
125.00
Imad Wasim
run out (Pooran)
8
6
1
0
133.33
Shaheen Afridi
b Russell
6
5
0
0
120.00
Naseem Shah
c Joseph b Shepherd
2
3
0
0
66.66
Haris Rauf
not out
1
1
0
0
100.00
Abbas Afridi
b Alzarri Joseph
0
2
0
0
0.00
Extras
(lb 5, w 9)
14
Total Score
9 wickets (20 Overs)
162
West Indies Bowling Performance
Bowler
Overs Bowled
Maiden Overs
Runs Conceded
Wickets Taken
Economy Rate
Akeal Hosein
4
0
25
1
6.25
Alzarri Joseph
4
0
28
2
7.00
Gudakesh Motie
4
0
32
1
8.00
Andre Russell
4
0
35
2
8.75
Romario Shepherd
4
0
37
2
9.25
Head-to-Head Summary
Format
Total Matches Played
West Indies Wins
Pakistan Wins
No Result / Tied / Drawn
Test Cricket
54
17
21
16
ODI Cricket
137
71
63
3
T20I Cricket
22
4
15
3
Major Tournament Matches Between Them
Tournament
Year
Stage
Winner
Margin of Victory
Key Performer
ICC Champions Trophy
2013
Group Stage
West Indies
2 wickets
Kemar Roach
ICC T20 World Cup
2014
Group Stage
West Indies
84 runs
Dwayne Bravo
ICC ODI World Cup
2015
Pool Stage
West Indies
150 runs
Andre Russell
ICC ODI World Cup
2019
League Stage
West Indies
7 wickets
Oshane Thomas
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
2026
Super Eight
West Indies
13 runs
Nicholas Pooran
Key Performance Leaderboard
Player Name
Team
Format
Metric Category
Statistical Record
Babar Azam
Pakistan
ODI / Test
Consistent Accumulator
3 consecutive ODI centuries in a single series vs West Indies
Nicholas Pooran
West Indies
T20I
Power Aggressor
Most active sixes hit for West Indies against Pakistan’s bowling
Shai Hope
West Indies
ODI
Anchor Role
Career batting average exceeding 50 in head-to-head fixtures
Shaheen Afridi
Pakistan
All Formats
Strike Seamer
40+ total international wickets across formats against West Indies
Mohammad Rizwan
Pakistan
T20I / ODI
Wicketkeeper-Batsman
Highest active run-aggregator for Pakistan in white-ball matches
The Battlefield: Tactical Power-Plays & Record Breakers (2025-26)
Tactical Phase
West Indies Strategy
Pakistan Strategy
Dominant Team
Statistical Impact
Mandatory Power-Play (1-6)
High-intent aerial hitting over inner ring
Strict tight lines targeting top-of-off stamp
West Indies
West Indies strikes at an average power-play rate of 8.80
Middle Overs Consolidation
Utilizing modern mystery spin configurations
Building pressure through strict strike rotation
Pakistan
Pakistan spinners enforce a 64% dot-ball ratio in this zone
Death Overs Execution
Hard lengths mixed with wide hidden yorkers
Express pace reverse swing targeting the toes
West Indies
West Indies clears the fence 30% more effectively late in innings
Boundary Percentage
Relying heavily on clear muscle power hitting
Relying on classic field gaps and timing
West Indies
West Indies accounts for 18 more boundaries in global tournaments
The Tactical Edge: Strategic Matchups & Squad Dynamics
Strategic Matchup
Tactical Vulnerability
Counter-Strategy Deployable
Expected Outcome
Babar Azam vs Akeal Hosein
Early trouble dealing with quick left-arm sliders
Using the depth of the crease to cut behind square
Tight defensive opening contest
Nicholas Pooran vs Shadab Khan
Tendency to mistime the sharp spinning wrong’un
Advancing down the pitch to smother spin before it turns
High risk boundary or rapid stumping
Fakhar Zaman vs Alzarri Joseph
Vulnerable to sharp rising bounce at the left shoulder
Staying low and playing the ball with soft hands
Pace bowler creates top-edge hook chances
Rovman Powell vs Haris Rauf
Struggles to adjust against high-velocity slower balls
Waiting deeper in the crease to target straight boundary
