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Cricket · 2nd TestMatch 3 of 3Dry / turning

West Indies vs PakistanWI vs PAK 2nd Test prediction & pitch report

West Indies

Day-one score

269–328

vs

Pakistan

Day-one score

278–338

WI 27%Draw 14%59% PAK
Start
19:30 IST
Venue
Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain
Format
Test match
Aug 202606ThuDate is a planning date

West Indies vs Pakistan (2nd Test) at Queen's Park Oval on 6 Aug 2026: our model leans Pakistan at 59% on a dry / turning surface, with a projected day-one score after 90 overs of 278–338.

At a glance

AI match overview

AI overview

Pakistan start as the favourite in the 2nd Test at Queen's Park Oval, but 14% of our model's weight sits on a draw, so the first two sessions matter most.

Lean: PakistanSurface: Dry / turningToss: bat firstHome side: West Indies

The Pakistan tour of West Indies, 2026 reaches match 3 of 3 when West Indies face Pakistan in a Test at Queen's Park Oval. It is listed for Thursday 6 August 2026, with the start at 19:30 IST. West Indies have home conditions on their side, which our model counts as a small edge.

West Indies's edge is their batting depth, while Pakistan's is their pace attack. The side whose strength suits Queen's Park Oval gets the first say. Queen's Park Oval is a slow, turning surface that rewards patient batting, so we expect a dry / turning surface with a first-day score around 278–338 for Pakistan and 269–328 for West Indies.

Rain is a real risk at this time of year, so watch the forecast and the covers around the toss. Because a draw is a live result here (14%), watch how much time is lost before you read anything into a single session.

Match ticket

Match details

Series
Pakistan tour of West Indies, 2026
Stage
2nd Test
Fixture
West Indies vs Pakistan
Date
Thursday 6 August 2026
Start time
19:30 IST
Venue
Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain
Format
Test match
Match number
3 of 3
Surface
Dry / turning
Toss lean
Bat first
Home side
West Indies

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Win probability

Who will win today's match?

West Indies 27%, draw 14%, Pakistan 59%. A draw carries real weight in a Test, so read the split as three outcomes rather than two.

Model lean

Pakistan

59% to win · 32-point gap

WI 27%Draw 14%59% PAK

The split comes from batting, pace and spin ratings for both teams, adjusted for Queen's Park Oval and West Indies's home conditions. It is an indicative model, not a live market price and not betting advice.

On a turning surface, Pakistan's spinners get the extra weight in the model.

Rain and bad light matter more in a longer match, so the draw figure moves first when the forecast changes.

West IndiesPakistan
  • 49BattingTop-order strength and depth51
  • 46Pace attackNew ball and death overs54
  • 47Spin attackMatters most on this surface53
  • 45Red-ball formRecent rating in this format55
  • 62Home conditionsWest Indies play in familiar conditions38

Impact names

Key players to watch

Four names our model expects to move this match on dry / turning conditions.

  • West Indies

    All-rounder

    Andre Russell

    Partnership breaker

    Impact84%
  • West Indies

    Wicketkeeper

    Nicholas Pooran

    Top-order stability

    Impact82%
  • Pakistan

    Fast bowler

    Naseem Shah

    Middle-overs enforcer

    Impact84%
  • Pakistan

    Batter

    Babar Azam

    Anchor of the innings

    Impact82%

These names come from a reference list and are not a confirmed selection. Check the official team announcement close to the toss.

Scoreboard model

Projected scoreline & over-by-over

Projected day-one score by session for each side, followed by the cumulative curve across 90 overs.

Projected runs by phase for West Indies and Pakistan
SessionWest IndiesPakistan
Session 1Overs 1–3085–10288–105
Session 2Overs 31–6094–11397–116
Session 3Overs 61–9090–11393–117
Day one, 90 overs269–328278–338
Cumulative runs by overWIPAK
08817526335001836547290

Overs bowled

  • After 30 overs

    WI 93PAK 97

  • After 60 overs

    WI 197PAK 203

  • After 90 overs

    WI 298PAK 308

Sessions are modelled at 30 overs each, and the totals are for the first 90 overs of a first innings.

Team details

About West Indies vs Pakistan

West Indies's edge is their batting depth, while Pakistan's is their pace attack. The side whose strength suits Queen's Park Oval gets the first say.

West Indies

  • Batting 74/100
  • Pace 72/100
  • Spin 66/100

West Indies come in with big-hitting depth in white-ball cricket and raw pace that can win a session on its own. In this Test, their batting depth is their strongest suit.

Queen's Park Oval is a fair test rather than an obvious fit. Familiar home conditions help their planning. Their key question is how they handle Pakistan's pace attack.

Pakistan

  • Batting 78/100
  • Pace 86/100
  • Spin 74/100

Pakistan come in with a pace-heavy bowling group and a batting order that swings between brilliant and brittle. In this Test, their pace attack is their strongest suit.

Queen's Park Oval is a fair test rather than an obvious fit. Their key question is how they handle West Indies's batting depth.

WI vs PAK pitch report

Dry / turning
Scoring index

Queen's Park Oval is a slow, turning surface that rewards patient batting. Our surface tag for this match is dry / turning, with a scoring index of 3 out of 5.

Batting first gets runs on the board before the surface slows and grips.

Rain is a real risk at this time of year, so watch the forecast and the covers around the toss.

Venue: Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain. Surface tags are editorial estimates and can change on the day.

Market guide

Popular betting markets

The markets most followers look at for West Indies vs Pakistan, with what our model says for each. These are reference figures, not live prices.

  • Match odds (with draw)

    Backs a team to win, or the draw. Unlike limited-overs cricket the market has three outcomes.

    Model split: West Indies 27%, draw 14%, Pakistan 59%.

    How this market works
  • Toss winner

    A separate market on who wins the coin toss. It settles before the first ball.

    Toss lean is to bat first, so watch which captain has to choose.

    How this market works
  • Session runs

    Lines on how many runs a side scores in a session, or in a fixed number of overs.

    Session 1: West Indies 85–102, Pakistan 88–105.

    How this market works
  • First-innings lead

    Bets on which side leads after both first innings, or by how many runs.

    Day-one projection: West Indies 269–328, Pakistan 278–338.

    How this market works
  • Top batter

    Picks the leading run-scorer for a team or for the match.

    Andre Russell and Naseem Shah lead our watchlist.

    How this market works
  • Live in-play markets

    Prices move ball by ball with wickets, weather and session results.

    Rain delays reset the draw price first, so check the covers.

    How this market works

Betting tips

Betting tips for this match

Practical points to check before you act. None of these is a guarantee.

  1. 1

    Read the surface before the toss

    Queen's Park Oval is tagged dry / turning. Expect the pitch to slow, so runs come harder later in the match.

  2. 2

    Wait for the toss

    The lean is to bat first. If a captain does the opposite, treat it as new information and check the split again before you act.

  3. 3

    Watch each session, not just the result

    Sessions move prices in a Test. Our projection puts West Indies at 85–102 in Session 1 against Pakistan's 88–105.

  4. 4

    Check the team news

    Playing XIs are announced close to the toss. A missing key player, such as Andre Russell or Naseem Shah, moves this model by several points.

  5. 5

    Set a limit first

    Decide what you can afford before the match starts and stop when you reach it. No model, tip or past result guarantees an outcome.

The case for this match

Why bet on West Indies vs Pakistan?

  • West Indies keep it interesting

    Pakistan are ahead at 59%, but West Indies have enough in their batting depth to make the market move quickly.

  • Match 3 of 3 in the Pakistan tour of West Indies

    Series context shapes selection and tactics. A series decider raises the stakes for both sides.

  • Dry / turning conditions add an edge

    On a dry / turning surface the middle overs tend to carry the most information, so live markets can move quickly.

  • Depth of markets

    A Test at Queen's Park Oval normally carries match odds, toss, session runs and player markets, so you can follow one game several ways.

For adults 18 and over. Betting can lead to loss, so only use money you can afford to lose.

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Answers

Questions about West Indies vs Pakistan

  1. Our model gives West Indies 27%, Pakistan 59% and the draw 14%. Pakistan are the strong favourite, but this is a Test and results can change quickly with weather and sessions. It is an indicative estimate, not advice.

  2. Queen's Park Oval is a slow, turning surface that rewards patient batting. We tag it dry / turning with a scoring index of 3 out of 5. Batting first gets runs on the board before the surface slows and grips.

  3. Our model projects West Indies at 269–328 and Pakistan at 278–338 for the day-one score after 90 overs. Treat these as ranges, not promises.

  4. The lean is to bat first. Batting first gets runs on the board before the surface wears and turns in the fourth innings.

  5. It is listed for Thursday 6 August 2026, with a scheduled start of 19:30 IST, at Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain. Cricket schedules in our source list a date window for each series, so this day is a planning date. Confirm the exact day with the host board before you plan around it.

  6. Our watchlist has Andre Russell (West Indies, partnership breaker), Nicholas Pooran (West Indies, top-order stability), Naseem Shah (Pakistan, middle-overs enforcer), Babar Azam (Pakistan, anchor of the innings). These are reference names and not confirmed selections. The playing XI is announced close to the toss.

  7. West Indies play at home, which our model counts as a small edge because they know the surface and conditions.

  8. A Test can last up to five days with two innings each, so a draw is a real result and sessions matter.

  9. No. The percentages, projections and market notes are an indicative model for information only. They are not live prices, not advice and not a guarantee. Betting is for adults 18 and over, and you should set a limit before you start.

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