COVID-19 forced the West Indies and Pakistan Twenty20 International series to trim from five to four, then the first T20I which was initially scheduled to be second was a no-result with rain having the final say at the Kensington Oval, Barbados, on Wednesday. Both sides now journey to Guyana for the final three matches to be held on July 31, August 1 and 3 from 11:00hrs, at the National Stadium, Providence. It will be another restart to what is the final dress rehearsal for the West Indies team as one unit before they defend their World T20 title in the United Arab Emirates and Oman from October 17 to November 14. While West Indies will be buoyed after a 4-1 success over the Australians, they will know the Pakistanis will prove an even greater test.
This will be the sixth bilateral T20I series between the two teams, Pakistan have dominated the West Indies with wins in four out of the previous five T20I series.
West Indies won the one-off T20I match between the two sides in 2011, Pakistan have held the upper hand since. Overall, out of 14 T20I matches, Pakistan have maintained a stranglehold with 11 wins and a mere three defeats. Of these, seven matches have been staged in the West Indies, with Pakistan winning five and losing two.

The last time the two teams played a T20I series on the Caribbean soil was in 2017 with the visitors winning the four-match series 3-1.
From a logistical standpoint, the systems are in place to accommodate a 40% capacity of fully-vaccinated fans at the national stadium, and fans must have received their second dose at least vaccinated at least 2 weeks prior to the date of the match they wish to attend. Tickets are priced at $4 000 for each match and will be available for purchase at the GCB Office, Regent Road, Bourda; Imran and Son at 73 ‘A’ Rose Hall Town, Berbice and at Imam Bacchus and Sons at Affiance, Essequibo Coast. All three locations would be open daily from 09:00hrs to 17:00hrs on non-match days. Tickets will only be sold for the Red, Green and Orange stands. There is a no-entry policy for the Grass Mound. Spectators will need to produce their vaccination card, wear face masks to gain entry to the matches and keep wearing masks throughout. Fans will also need to remain socially distanced at all times.
When sales commenced Wednesday, several fans expressed their delight in the return of international cricket to Guyana since 2019, when India visited. Fans hope for a dominant performnce from West Indies and also to see local players Shimron Hetmyer and Kevin Sinclair in action.