West Indies Look to Bounce Back as Pakistan T20I Series Begins

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Shai Hope Aims for Redemption as West Indies Gear Up for Pakistan T20Is


After a disappointing 5-0 whitewash at the hands of Australia, West Indies captain Shai Hope is looking ahead—not backward—as his team prepares to bounce back in the upcoming T20I series against Pakistan.

In what he described as a frustrating series for the team, Hope didn’t hold back in his assessment of where things went wrong. “We lacked consistency,” he admitted candidly after the final match. “We either started strong and fizzled out, or struggled early and couldn’t recover. That’s not how you win games—especially against a team like Australia.”

The numbers speak volumes. In the first T20I, West Indies were cruising at 123 for 1 by the 13th over, yet only managed 189. In another match, a 125-run opening partnership collapsed under middle-order pressure. By the final two games, even the starts were poor—leaving too much on the shoulders of the lower order.

Hope recognized the issue: a batting unit unable to build on momentum. “We’ve constantly been one step behind. You can’t compete like that,” he said.


Interestingly, the team chose to set a target in all five matches—an unusual approach given the Caribbean’s long-favored tactic of chasing under lights. “I didn’t win any tosses,” Hope noted with a wry smile. “But statistically, we all know chasing works better here. Dew, wind, scoreboard pressure—it helps to know what you’re chasing.”

Still, not everything was negative. Hope had praise for his bowlers, who showed character in the face of adversity. “They fought hard, especially towards the end of the series. But when you don’t have a competitive total, it leaves no margin for error.”

With a fresh series on the horizon, Hope sees the clash with Pakistan as an opportunity for revival.

 “We’ve got to leave this behind and reset. I believe we’ve found some clarity in our bowling. Now it’s about finding the right combination and pushing forward.”

Pakistan, led by Salman Ali Agha in the T20Is, will meet West Indies on Thursday in Lauderhill. The tour then shifts to the Caribbean, where Mohammad Rizwan will take over captaincy duties for the three-match ODI series starting August 8 at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad & Tobago.

It’s a new chapter for West Indies—and for Shai Hope, it’s a chance to rewrite the story.

Location: Asia

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