WI vs PAK 1st Test session timings: Start times, lunch and tea breaks for West Indies vs Pakistan 2026 at Tarouba

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:West Indies host Pakistan in the 1st Test at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba. • >The two-Test series forms part of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle. • >Each day's play is scheduled to feature three sessions with lunch and tea breaks.WI vs PAK 1st Test at Tarouba: WTC points on the lineWest Indies and Pakistan begin the two-match Test series at Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba, on July 25. Both teams will hope to build up some momentum in the 2025-27 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle.

>The West Indians are coming into the series marginally ahead of their opponents towards the bottom of the WTC standings table, which makes this series very important for both sides.

>The hosts will play with a stable team comprising of their captain Roston Chase, who was declared fit after being injured with a finger injury. The spinners include the uncapped Joshua Bishop, while fast bowlers may consist of Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph and Jayden Seales.

>For Pakistan, the team will be headed by Babar Azam. Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Fazal and Azan Awais join him to form a solid batting unit. Mohammad Abbas, Khurram Shahzad and Mohammad Ali lead the pace attack, with Sajid Khan providing the key spin option.

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WI vs PAK 1st Test at Tarouba: Session timingsThe first Test match between West Indies and Pakistan begins at 10:00 a.m. local time (AST in Tarouba), with staggered breaks across three sessions.

>Below is the full session schedule across major time zones:

Time zoneFirst ballLunchTeaStumpsWest Indies (AST)10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m2:40 p.m.5:00 p.m.Pakistan (PKT)7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.11:40 p.m.2:00 a.m. (next day)India (IST)7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.12:10 a.m. (next day)2:30 a.m. (next day)UK (BST) 3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.7:40 p.m.10:00 p.m.Australia (AEST)12:00 a.m. (next day)2:00 a.m.4:40 a.m.7:00 a.m.USA (ET)11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.3:40 p.m.6:00 p.m.Note: Up to 30 extra minutes may be added daily to complete the required overs.

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How long is a day's play in Test cricket?A typical day in Test Cricket comprises 90 overs played over three sessions, each lasting around two hours. In case there is a loss of time due to weather reasons, extra time can be added to compensate for that.

How long is Lunch break in Test cricket?The lunch interval in the game of Test cricket is of 40 minutes duration and marks the first major halt of the day, which enables the cricketers to take a breath, relax, and get ready for the grueling task ahead.

How long is Tea break in Test cricket?The tea interval in the game lasts for 20 minutes in the normal Test match as well as in the day-night match, although its position in the day changes in a pink ball test match, where it becomes the first session break instead of the second.

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