Facts and figures relating to the World Cup quarterfinal between Pakistan and West Indies (0830 GMT) at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka on Wednesday.
Head-to-head record: West Indies lead 64-48 (Tied: 2)
In World Cups: West Indies lead 6-2
In the sub-continent: West Indies lead 16-12 (Tied: 1)
* West Indies have lost five of their last six matches to Pakistan and have won only three of their last 16 matches since 2005.
* Pakistan (WWLWWW) have qualified top of Group A, beating holders Australia but losing to New Zealand.
* Pakistan's batting will be a source of concern. Their highest opening partnership has been 28, and they have had the weakest opening pair among all the qualifiers. They and Australia are the only teams in the tournament without a centurion.
* Their bowling is another story with captain Shahid Afridi (17 wickets and an economy rate of 3.54) leading from the front. Umar Gul (13 wickets/4.17) has also been outstanding
* West Indies (LLWWWL) finished bottom of Group B and have not beaten a Test-playing nation apart from Bangladesh for nearly 21 months.
* Devon Smith (293 runs) heads the batsmen while Kieron Pollard has the highest strike rate (158.4) among batsmen who have scored at least 100 runs during the tournament.
* Kemar Roach (13 wickets/3.88) and Sulieman Benn (12 wickets/4.97) have been the leading bowlers.
* Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium favours teams batting second (18-28 in favour of chasing) with a period from January 2009 to March 2010 when 17 consecutive matches were won by the team chasing.
Source: timesofindia
Head-to-head record: West Indies lead 64-48 (Tied: 2)
In World Cups: West Indies lead 6-2
In the sub-continent: West Indies lead 16-12 (Tied: 1)
* West Indies have lost five of their last six matches to Pakistan and have won only three of their last 16 matches since 2005.
* Pakistan (WWLWWW) have qualified top of Group A, beating holders Australia but losing to New Zealand.
* Pakistan's batting will be a source of concern. Their highest opening partnership has been 28, and they have had the weakest opening pair among all the qualifiers. They and Australia are the only teams in the tournament without a centurion.
* Their bowling is another story with captain Shahid Afridi (17 wickets and an economy rate of 3.54) leading from the front. Umar Gul (13 wickets/4.17) has also been outstanding
* West Indies (LLWWWL) finished bottom of Group B and have not beaten a Test-playing nation apart from Bangladesh for nearly 21 months.
* Devon Smith (293 runs) heads the batsmen while Kieron Pollard has the highest strike rate (158.4) among batsmen who have scored at least 100 runs during the tournament.
* Kemar Roach (13 wickets/3.88) and Sulieman Benn (12 wickets/4.97) have been the leading bowlers.
* Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium favours teams batting second (18-28 in favour of chasing) with a period from January 2009 to March 2010 when 17 consecutive matches were won by the team chasing.
Source: timesofindia
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