Here's the pre-match analysis of the Pakistan vs West Indies 1st Test, including playing XI, recent form, head-to-head records, strategy, predictions, and pitch conditions.

Pakistan will host the West Indies in a two-match Test series, as part of the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC). The first match will be played at the Multan Cricket Stadium from January 17-21. This is a historic moment in cricket, as it's the first time in over 18 years that West Indies are playing a Test series on Pakistani soil.

Pakistan and West Indies vowed a strong finish when they meet in the first Test in Multan on Friday despite dragging up the rear of the World Test Championship. West Indies finished eighth in both previous WTCs and skipper Kraigg Brathwaite wants to end on a positive note this time.

Richard Mann has a strong angle for the first Test between Pakistan and West Indies, which kicks off on Friday morning.

Follow live coverage of Pakistan vs West Indies from the West Indies in Pakistan 2025 today. The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner.