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Matthew Forde, a seamer for the West Indies, will not be playing in the three-match ODI series against Pakistan starting on Friday in Tarouba. He got hurt during a training session on Wednesday. When he tried to catch the ball and dislocated his shoulder. Matthew Forde has been replaced in the squad by Johann Layne. A seam-bowling all-rounder from the West Indies academy. Ian Bishop, who is part of the coaching staff, described Layne as "rangy, tall, and intelligent." He was one of the seamen who made a good impression on Bishop. The West Indies' ODI team includes Jediah Blades, Shamar Joseph, Romario Shepherd, and Jayden Seales as their fast bowlers. Gudakesh Motie is their main wrist spinner. Alzarri Joseph has been rested for this series. The team also loses out on Forde's batting ability. As he broke the ODI record for the fastest fifty, scoring. It in just 16 balls against Ireland in May. The West Indies is aiming to win their fourth consecutive ODI series. After losing the T20I series to Pakistan 2-1 in Lauderhill. The tour is now moving to Trinidad and Tobago. They are playing in just their fifth ODI series. Since the beginning of 2023 and have already beaten Bangladesh 3-0 and England twice, 2-1 each time. In recent years, the West Indies has had a tough time with the 50-over format, losing both ICC ODI tournaments. Their current ranking is tenth, making qualification for the 2027 ODI World Cup uncertain. To get automatic qualification, they need to be in the top nine, just one spot above where they are now. They would greatly benefit from a victory versus Pakistan. Who are ranked six spots higher.

Match Preview: SA vs ENG: England (ENG) will play South Africa (SA) in the eleventh ICC Champions Trophy match. Karachi's National Stadium will host this game. The top eight rated men's national teams will compete in the Champions Trophy 2025, which will take place from February 19 to March 9, 2025. New Zealand, Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan are all in Group A. Meanwhile, South Africa, Afghanistan, England, and Australia are also part of Group B. Expect the Champions Trophy 2025 to be a fiercely competitive event with only three games for each nation and simulated knockout cricket. There are 70 ODI matches between South Africa and England. South Africa emerged victorious on 34 of these 70 games, while England won 30 of them. The last time these two teams played each other, South Africa won the 2023 CWC. After losing two of the three league games, England is already out. They have no hope of qualifying after losing to Afghanistan in the last game. However, South Africa defeated Afghanistan by 107 runs in the first match. The player of the game was Rickelton. Their last game was called off. This game between these two teams is sure to be interesting. SA vs ENG Match Information Match: South Africa vs England, Match 11 Date: 1st March 2025 Time: 02:30 PM IST Venue: National Stadium, Karachi SA vs ENG: Head-to-Head South Africa has only won one game, while England has lost five of their last five. In their most recent encounter, South Africa defeated them by 229 runs at the 2023 World Cup. There are 70 ODIs between South Africa and England. England won thirty times, while South Africa won thirty-four. Five of the matches ended in a draw, while one ended in a draw. National Stadium, Karachi Pitch Report This is expected to be a high-scoring game because the batting surface is favorable and both sides have talented hitters. In the major game, the captains should follow the same pattern that has helped chasing teams succeed here, primarily due to the dew in the

MI New York had one of the most amazing comebacks in franchise T20 history. After losing six of their first seven games this season. They won the 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC) title with a five-run win over reigning champions Washington Freedom at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas. Freedom was chasing 181 and required 12 runs from the last over. Which was bowled by Rushil Ugarkar, 22, with captain Glenn Maxwell and a composed Glenn Phillips at the crease. After Maxwell hit a single off the first ball, Phillips hit another one. Then Maxwell missed the third ball with a strong swipe. Maxwell tried to slog over midwicket with 10 needed off 3. But mistimed the ball high over long-on, where Michael Bracewell caught it. Freedom needed 10 runs off the last ball as new hitter Obus Pienaar swung and did not work at the fifth delivery, finally capping MINY's incredible comeback. Freedom's run-chase got off to a terrible start. When they lost Mitchell Owen and Andries Gous to Trent Boult in the first over and were struggling at 0 for 2 before Rachin Ravindra and Jack Edwards' 84-run partnership steadied the innings. With 70 off 41 balls, including 8 fours and 2 sixes, Ravindra led the way, while Edwards added 33 off 22. In the ninth over, Edwards was caught at long-on by Nosthush Kenjige, ending the partnership. MI New York Ravindra and Glenn Phillips (48 not out) added 46 more runs. But MINY took back control as Ravindra was dismissed by Rushil Ugarkar in the 16th over. After slicing a wide slower ball to extra cover. Boult let up just 12 runs in the 19th over. Leaving 12 needed from the final over, in which a composed Ugarkar easily defended the runs. Phillips kept Washington in the chase with two sixes off Tristan Luus in the 18th over. Earlier in the day, Quinton de Kock formed a 72-run opening partnership with Monank Patel, who hit 28 off 22 balls before mistiming a Lockie Ferguson delivery to cover. Kock top-scored with a fluid 46-ball 77 that included six four