The Pakistan cricket team is currently on a tour of the West Indies, where they first played a three-match T20 series, which Pakistan won 2-1. Now, the two teams will play a three-match ODI series starting August 8th, but Pakistan has suffered a major setback before this series.
PAK vs WI ODI Series 2025: The Pakistan cricket team, on tour in the West Indies, has suffered a major blow ahead of the upcoming three-match ODI series. The team's experienced opening batsman, Fakhar Zaman, has been ruled out of this important series due to injury. Fakhar Zaman's absence, one of Pakistan's most reliable batsmen in the ODI format, could significantly impact the team's batting lineup.
Pakistan recently won the three-match T20 series against the West Indies 2-1. Now, the ODI series between the two teams is scheduled to begin on August 8th. However, even before the start of the ODI series, the Pakistan team has suffered a setback in the form of Fakhar Zaman's injury.
Sustained a Hamstring Injury in the Second T20
Fakhar Zaman sustained this injury during the second T20 match against the West Indies. He was injured while fielding in the 19th over of the match. The injury was serious, due to which he could not play in the third T20 match. Khushdil Shah was included in the playing eleven in the third match in his place. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has issued an official statement regarding Fakhar Zaman's injury, stating that a medical evaluation of Fakhar Zaman's hamstring injury has been conducted.
He was immediately provided with treatment and will now return to Pakistan on August 4th. He will undergo a rehabilitation process under the supervision of the PCB's medical team at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) located in Lahore. However, the board has not yet clarified which player will be included in the team as a replacement for Fakhar Zaman in the ODI series.
Fakhar Zaman's Impressive Record in ODIs
Fakhar Zaman is considered the backbone of Pakistan's ODI team's batting lineup. His statistics confirm how important a player he is for the team:
- Matches: 86
- Runs: 3651
- Average: 46.21
- Centuries: 11
- Half-centuries: 17
- Best Score: 210 not out
Impact on the Team
Fakhar Zaman's absence for the ODI series could affect Pakistan's opening strategy. In particular, the absence of an experienced opening batsman against the West Indies' aggressive bowling could put the team in a difficult position. It remains to be seen which player the Pakistan team management decides to try as an opener — will Imam-ul-Haq be given extra responsibility, or will a young batsman get a chance?
The first match of the ODI series will be played on August 8th, while the remaining two matches will be held on August 10th and 12th respectively. All three matches will be held on West Indian home grounds, and both teams will be working towards improving their ICC ODI rankings.
