The Pakistan vs. West Indies rivalry is a high-octane blend of raw Caribbean power and unpredictable Pakistani flair. From legendary 1975 World Cup battles to the record-shattering 2025-26 season, this encounter never fails to deliver. Explore the latest stats, tactical masterclasses, and historic milestones that define this epic cricketing saga.
Latest Matches
Tournament
Venue
Date
Toss
Pakistan Score
West Indies Score
Result
Series
Player of the Match
Bilateral ODI
Tarouba
Aug 12, 2025
PAK (field)
92 (29.2 overs)
294/6 (50 overs)
West Indies won by 202 runs
Bilateral ODI
Jayden Seales (WI)
Bilateral ODI
Tarouba
Aug 10, 2025
WI (field)
171/7 (37 overs)
184/5 (33.2 overs)
West Indies won by 5 wickets (DLS)
Bilateral ODI
Roston Chase (WI)
Bilateral ODI
Tarouba
Aug 8, 2025
PAK (field)
284/5 (48.5 overs)
280 (49 overs)
Pakistan won by 5 wickets
Bilateral ODI
Hassan Nawaz (PAK)
Bilateral T20I
Lauderhill
Aug 3, 2025
PAK (bat)
189/4 (20 overs)
176/6 (20 overs)
Pakistan won by 13 runs
Bilateral T20I
Sahibzada Farhan (PAK)
Bilateral T20I
Lauderhill
Aug 2, 2025
PAK (bat)
133/9 (20 overs)
135/8 (20 overs)
West Indies won by 2 wickets
Bilateral T20I
Jason Holder (WI)
Bilateral T20I
Lauderhill
Jul 31, 2025
WI (field)
178/6 (20 overs)
164/7 (20 overs)
Pakistan won by 14 runs
Bilateral T20I
Saim Ayub (PAK)
Bilateral Test
Multan
Jan 25–27, 2025
WI (bat)
154 & 133
163 & 244
West Indies won by 120 runs
Bilateral Test
Jomel Warrican (WI)
Upcoming Series: Pakistan vs West Indies
Match
Date
Venue
Format
Warm-up Match
July 18–21, 2026
Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba
4-Day Match
1st Test Match
July 25–29, 2026
Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain
Test (WTC)
2nd Test Match
Aug 2–6, 2026
Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba
Test (WTC)
Hall of Fame: Most Iconic & Aggressive Moments
Iconic Moment
Year
Venue
Format
Description
Imran Khan’s 11-Wicket Masterclass
1988
Georgetown
Test
Imran Khan took 11 wickets in the match to secure Pakistan’s first Test win in the Caribbean in 10 years, challenging the Windies’ global dominance.
Viv Richards’ “King” Swagger
1985
Gujranwala
ODI
Viv Richards smashed an astonishing 80 off 39 balls (SR 205), a performance decades ahead of its time, to silence the home crowd.
Pakistan’s Historic 43 All-Out
1993
Cape Town
ODI
In one of the most aggressive displays of fast bowling ever, the West Indies dismantled Pakistan for just 43 runs, their lowest-ever ODI total.
Wasim Akram’s Final Over Thriller
1990
Sharjah
ODI
Wasim Akram hit the penultimate delivery for a boundary to win the championship final against a fearsome attack led by Marshall, Ambrose, and Walsh.
Afridi’s Fearless 1997 Blitz
1997
Adelaide
ODI
A young Shahid Afridi tore into the West Indies bowling attack, hitting 4 massive sixes with pure aggression to swing the momentum for Pakistan.
West Indies 1-Wicket Heist
2021
Sabina Park
Test
Kemar Roach and Jayden Seales stitched together a defiant final-wicket stand to pull off a miraculous 1-wicket victory after a intense battle.
Jason Holder’s T20 Record Breaker
2025
Lauderhill
T20I
Jason Holder took 4 for 19 and hit a boundary off the final ball to win the game, becoming the leading wicket-taker in West Indies T20I history.
Head-to-Head Summary: Pakistan vs West Indies
Format
Total Matches
Pakistan Wins
West Indies Wins
Draws / Tied / NR
Test Matches
56
22
19
15 Draws
ODIs
140
64
73
3 Ties
T20Is
24
17
4
3 No Result
Combined
220
103
96
21
Most Memorable Match – The Epic Thriller!
Match
Date
Venue
Format
The Thrilling Finish
The 1987 World Cup Classic
Oct 16, 1987
Lahore
ODI
Courtney Walsh’s legendary sportsmanship (refusing to ‘Mankad’ Saleem Jaffar) allowed Abdul Qadir to hit the winning runs for a 1-wicket victory.
Final-Ball Heartstopper
Aug 2, 2025
Lauderhill
T20I
Jason Holder smashed a boundary off the final ball of the match to secure a 2-wicket win, ending a long losing streak for the Windies.
World Cup 1975 Opener
June 11, 1975
Birmingham
ODI
Chasing 267, the West Indies’ last pair (Deryck Murray and Andy Roberts) added 64 runs to steal a 1-wicket win with two balls to spare.
The Multan Shortest Test
Jan 17–20, 2025
Multan
Test
A high-intensity spinning battle that finished in just 1064 balls—the shortest Test in Pakistan’s history—resulting in a 127-run Pakistan win.
Sabina Park 1-Wicket Heist
Aug 12, 2021
Kingston
Test
Kemar Roach and Jayden Seales survived a fierce spell from Shaheen Afridi to chase down 168, winning by just 1 wicket.
Imran Khan’s Farewell Tour
Apr 6, 1988
Georgetown
Test
Imran Khan’s masterclass (11 wickets) led Pakistan to their first win in the Caribbean in a decade, beating the “unbeatable” Windies by 9 wickets.
Major Tournament Matches Between Them
Tournament
Venue
Date
Format
Result
Prudential World Cup
Birmingham
June 11, 1975
ODI
WI won by 1 wicket
Prudential World Cup (SF)
London
June 20, 1979
ODI
WI won by 43 runs
Prudential World Cup (SF)
London
June 22, 1983
ODI
WI won by 8 wickets
Reliance World Cup
Lahore
Oct 16, 1987
ODI
Pak won by 1 wicket
Benson & Hedges World Cup
Melbourne
Feb 23, 1992
ODI
WI won by 10 wickets
ICC Cricket World Cup
Bristol
May 16, 1999
ODI
Pak won by 27 runs
ICC Champions Trophy
Southampton
Sept 22, 2004
ODI
WI won by 7 wickets
ICC Cricket World Cup
Kingston
Mar 13, 2007
ODI
WI won by 54 runs
ICC Cricket World Cup (QF)
Dhaka
Mar 23, 2011
ODI
Pak won by 10 wickets
ICC Champions Trophy
London
June 7, 2013
ODI
WI won by 2 wickets
ICC World T20
Mirpur
Apr 1, 2014
T20I
WI won by 84 runs
ICC Cricket World Cup
Christchurch
Feb 21, 2015
ODI
WI won by 150 runs
ICC Cricket World Cup
Nottingham
May 31, 2019
ODI
WI won by 7 wickets
Batting: Most Runs (Career)
Player
Team
Format
Matches
Runs
High Score
Babar Azam
PAK
Combined
40+
1,500+
125*
Desmond Haynes
WI
ODI
65
2,390
152*
Javed Miandad
PAK
Test/ODI
45
1,930
114
Chris Gayle
WI
Combined
35+
1,800+
124
Saleem Malik
PAK
Combined
60+
1,700+
102
wickets Bowling: Most Wickets (Career)
Player
Team
Format
Matches
Wickets
Best Figures
Wasim Akram
PAK
Combined
60+
133
6/16
Curtly Ambrose
WI
Test/ODI
40
104
6/34
Imran Khan
PAK
Test
18
86
7/80
Courtney Walsh
WI
Combined
50+
98
5/54
Waqar Younis
PAK
ODI
30
60
6/26
The Battlefield: Tactical Power-Plays & Record Breakers (2025-26)
Record / Power-Play Moment
Year
Player(s)
Impact
All-Time T20I Wicket Record
2025
Jason Holder (WI)
Became the leading wicket-taker for West Indies in T20Is (81), surpassing Dwayne Bravo.
Massive 158-Run Opening Stand
2025
S. Farhan & Saim Ayub (PAK)
A historic opening partnership in the 3rd T20I that crippled the Windies’ bowling from the start.
ODI Maiden 5-Wicket Haul
2025
Jayden Seales (WI)
Blasted through Pakistan’s specialist batters with a career-best 6/18 in the final ODI.
Ending the 34-Year Drought
2025
West Indies Team
Secured their first ODI series victory over Pakistan since 1991 with a thumping 202-run win.
Tactical “Retire Out”
2025
Roston Chase (WI)
Became the first Full Member team batter to “retire out” in a T20I to bring in a power hitter.
Shortest Test Milestone
2025
Pakistan Team
Won the 1st Test in Multan in just 1064 balls, the shortest Test ever played on Pakistani soil.
The Tactical Edge: Strategic Matchups & Squad Dynamics (2025-26)
Tactical Duel / Dynamic
Key Players Involved
Strategic Impact
New-Ball Aggression
Shaheen Afridi vs Brandon King
Pakistan relied on Afridi’s early swing to exploit King’s low Powerplay strike rate.
Middle-Order Spin Duel
Abrar Ahmed vs Nicholas Pooran
Abrar’s mystery spin was deployed as a “shield” to contain the explosive West Indian middle order.
Death Overs High-Risk
Haris Rauf vs Rovman Powell
The battle between Rauf’s pace variations and Powell’s clean hitting determined “par-plus” scores.
Anchor vs Accelerator
Babar Azam vs Shai Hope
A classic ODI tactical battle; both captains played as anchors to allow power-hitters to rotate around them.
Bowling Rotation Depth
Jayden Seales & Shamar Joseph
The West Indies used a young, high-pace attack to dismantle Pakistan’s top order, leading to a record 202-run victory in 2025.
History Re-Written: Every Record Smashed in the 2025/26 Season
The Record-Breaking Category
The “X-Factor” Player
The Achievement
Why It’s a Game Changer
All-Time T20I King
Jason Holder (WI)
81 Career Wickets
Surpassed Dwayne Bravo to become the #1 T20I Bowler in West Indies history.
The Powerplay Massacre
S. Farhan & Saim Ayub
158-Run Opening Stand
Set a new benchmark for the highest T20I opening partnership against the Windies.
The Speed Demon
Shamar Joseph (WI)
151.2 KPH Delivery
Clocked the fastest ball of the 2025 ODI series, rattling Pakistan’s top order.
The 34-Year Curse Broken
West Indies Team
2-1 Series Victory
Secured their first ODI series win against Pakistan since 1991.
The Test Sprint
Pakistan Team
1064 Balls Total
Won the Multan Test in record time—the shortest Test match ever on Pakistani soil.
The Tactical “First”
Roston Chase (WI)
Strategic “Retire Out”
The first major team player to intentionally retire to bring in a finisher during a T20I.
The Marathon Man
Babar Azam (PAK)
1,500+ Career Runs
Became the highest run-scorer in the active rivalry across all three formats.
The Final Verdict: A Legacy Continued
As we look toward the 2026 Test series, the balance of power remains razor-thin. While Pakistan dominates the T20 circuit, the West Indies’ recent ODI resurgence proves they remain a global threat. This rivalry isn’t just about numbers; it’s about the heart-stopping drama that keeps the cricket world watching.
