Pakistan have created history by winning a bilateral T20I series against Australia for the first time since 2018–19. The hosts have taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series and will now look to complete a historic 3-0 whitewash.
Australia brought back several senior players in the second T20I, but it made little difference. Pakistan’s spin-heavy bowling attack completely outplayed the visitors on slow Lahore conditions. The Australian batters struggled badly against quality spin and failed to build partnerships.
Captain Salman Agha led from the front with a brilliant innings, while Pakistan posted their highest-ever T20I total (198) against Australia. With confidence high and conditions firmly in their favour, Pakistan will start the final game as strong favourites.
The 3rd and final T20I will be played at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on Sunday at 4:30 PM IST.
PAK vs AUS Match Details
| Match Info | Details |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Pakistan vs Australia T20I Series 2026 |
| Match | Pakistan vs Australia, 3rd T20I |
| Date | Sunday, 1 February 2026 |
| Time | 04:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
Match Preview
Pakistan
Pakistan have executed their plans perfectly in this series. They recognised the conditions early and went with a spin-dominant strategy, which has paid off handsomely. Bowlers like Abrar Ahmed and Usman Tariq have been extremely difficult to pick, while Saim Ayub has delivered impactful all-round performances.
Key Strengths
- Spin-heavy bowling suited to Lahore
- Home conditions advantage
- Confidence from series win
Australia
Australia’s biggest concern has been their batting against spin. Without their full-strength pace attack, the bowlers have also struggled to contain Pakistan’s batters. Unless Australia find a way to handle spin better, a whitewash looks very likely.
Key Concerns
- Poor batting vs spin
- Inexperienced bowling attack
- Low confidence after back-to-back defeats
Head-to-Head Record (T20Is)
| Team | Matches Won |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 15 |
| Australia | 14 |
| No Result | 1 |
Recent Form (Last 5 Matches)
| Team | Last 5 Matches |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | W, NR, L, W, W |
| Australia | L, L, NR, L, L |
Weather & Pitch Report – Lahore
Weather
- Temperature: 16–18°C
- Humidity: 55–65%
- Rain: 10% chance
Pitch
- Batting-friendly early
- Spinners get significant assistance
- Chasing is not easy
- Par score: 160–170
Gaddafi Stadium – T20I Stats
| Record | Stats |
|---|---|
| Total Matches | 36 |
| Bat First Wins | 22 |
| Bat Second Wins | 14 |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 164 |
| Highest Score | 209/3 |
| Lowest Score | 94/10 |
Predicted Playing XI
Pakistan
- Sahibzada Farhan (wk)
- Saim Ayub
- Salman Agha (c)
- Babar Azam
- Fakhar Zaman
- Usman Khan (wk)
- Mohammad Nawaz
- Shadab Khan
- Usman Tariq
- Naseem Shah
- Abrar Ahmed
Australia
- Mitchell Marsh (c)
- Travis Head
- Josh Inglis
- Cameron Green
- Marcus Stoinis
- Mitchell Owen
- Cooper Connolly
- Ben Dwarshuis
- Xavier Bartlett
- Mahli Beardman
- Adam Zampa
Dream11 Fantasy Tips
Small League (Safe Picks)
Captain / Vice-Captain Options
- Saim Ayub
- Cameron Green
- Mitchell Marsh
- Mohammad Nawaz
Grand League (High-Risk Picks)
Captain / Vice-Captain Options
- Travis Head
- Shadab Khan
- Salman Agha
- Abrar Ahmed
Match Prediction – Who Will Win?
Australia have quality batters, but Lahore conditions have exposed their weakness against spin. Pakistan, on the other hand, have six genuine spin options, making them extremely difficult to counter on this surface.
With momentum, confidence, and conditions on their side, Pakistan look well placed to complete a clean sweep.
Predicted Winner: Pakistan
Injury Update
| Team | Status |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | No injury updates |
| Australia | No injury updates |
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