MULTAN, Pakistan — Heavy fog has delayed the start of the first cricket test between Pakistan and the West Indies on Friday. Both teams are bottom-placed at the World Test Championship with Pakistan at No. 8 and West Indies at No. 9. Australia and South Africa have already qualified for June 11-15 WTC final at Lord’s.

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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.

The Pakistan vs West Indies 1st Test match will be live streamed on the FanCode app and website in India.

Pakistan's star batsman Babar Azam was dismissed cheaply on Day 1 of the 1st Test against the West Indies in Multan. Babar fell for 8 (20) as Pakistan elected to bat first after a delayed start to the Test (due to fog).

Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan helped Pakistan fight back from a poor start in the first Test against the West Indies on Friday to reach 143-4 at the close of a fog-hit opening day. When bad light ended play with just 41.3 overs bowled, Shakeel was unbeaten on 56 for his ninth half-century, while Rizwan was 51 not out for his 11th.

WI enter the series after drawing a two-match Test series against Bangladesh. Their batting lineup includes Keacy Carty and Mikyle Louis.

West Indies fast bowling legend Courtney Walsh enjoyed operating against the Pakistan team. As per ESPNcricinfo, he took 63 wickets at an average of 23.04 across 18 Tests against the side. No other WI bowler has even 55 wickets in this regard.

Spin-heavy Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat in the first test against the West Indies on Friday. Heavy fog delayed the start of the test match between the two bottom-placed teams of the World Test Championship before the toss took place after lunch.