Debutant Jangoo handed West Indies bat; Kashif Ali earns first Pakistan cap

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The West Indies have won the toss and elected to bat first against Pakistan.

West Indies have won the toss and will bat first in Multan. This the second Test between the sides, with Pakistan having won the first. West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite had little hesitation on what already appeared a brittle surface, with each side acknowledging they would prefer not to bat last.

While the toss for the first Test was delayed four hours by foggy conditions last week, it is much clearer and sunnier in Multan now. West Indies have made two changes to their side. A niggle in his leg meanst Jayden Seales misses out, with Kemar Roach, who was unavailable for the first Test with illness, coming into the side. Wicketkeeper-batter Amir Jangoo comes in to make his debut with Keacy Carty dropping to the bench.

Pakistan have the chance to secure back-to-back home series wins for the first time in nearly four years. They made just the one change, handing a debut to fast bowler Kashif Ali. Khurram Shahzad, who delivered just one over in the first Test, sits out.

Pakistan: 1 Shan Masood (capt) 2 Muhammad Hurraira 3 Babar Azam 4 Kamran Ghulam 5 Saud Shakeel 6 Mohammad Rizwan (wk) 7 Salman Agha 8 Noman Ali 9 Sajid Khan 10 Abrar Ahmed 11 Kashif Ali

West Indies: 1 Kraigg Brathwaite (capt) 2 Mikyle Louis 3 Amir Jangoo 4 Alick Athanaze 5 Kavem Hodge 6 Justin Greaves 7 Tevin Imlach (wk) 8 Gudakesh Motie 9 Kevin Sinclair 10 Jomel Warrican 11 Kemar Roach