Australia have arrived in Asia for the ICC T20 World Cup preparatory series against Pakistan. The Aussies will be featured in the PAK vs AUS 2nd T20I match against the Men in Green before they declare their final World Cup squad, before they arrive in Sri Lanka for the T20 World Cup group matches.
Pakistan have almost ended their dilemma for a T20 World Cup participation and will be arriving in Sri Lanka for the World Cup on the 2nd of February. They have all their matches scheduled in Sri Lanka, and so does Australia. Australia are placed alongside the co-hosts Sri Lanka and will hence play their games in the nation.
The three-match T20I series, which marks the final preparation for the two teams ahead of the marquee tournament. The first match was played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, where Pakistan won by a margin of 22 runs.
This is a detailed preview of the PAK vs AUS 2nd T20I match, which includes the Match details, Live Streaming details, head-to-head record and more.
PAK vs AUS 2nd T20I Preview:
Match Details:
Match Date: The second T20I will be played on Saturday, January 31st.
Venue: The match will take place at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
Time: The match is scheduled to start at 8:30 PM IST.
PAK vs AUS Squads:
Pakistan Squad: Salman Ali Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Mohammad Nafay (wk), Sahibzada Farhan (wk), Saim Ayub, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan (wk) and Usman Tariq
Australia Squad: Mitchell Marsh (c), Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Mahli Beardman, Cooper Connolly, Josh Phillippe, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitch Owen, Matthew Renshaw, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, and Adam Zampa.
PAK vs AUS Probable XIs:
Pakistan Playing XI: Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Ali Agha (c), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Usman Khan (wk), Shaheen Afridi, Salman Mirza/Naseem Shah, and Abrar Ahmed.
Australia Playing XI: Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (c), Cameron Green, Josh Inglis (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Cooper Connolly, Matt Short/Mitch Owen, Xavier Bartlett, Jack Edwards, Adam Zampa, and Ben Dwarshuis.
PAK vs AUS 2nd T20I Key Battles
Mitchell Marsh vs Shaheen Afridi
The Australian captain, Mitchell Marsh, will be back for the Australian side after a successful BBL season, where he scored several runs for the Perth Scorchers. Marsh will be back to open the innings, and he loves playing in the Asian conditions, since the ground dimensions facilitate Marsh taking down the bowlers.
Shaheen Afridi is the most experienced bowler in the side after Haris Rauf was dropped from the XI. Afridi has been the finest with the new ball for Pakistan, and Marsh is known for his notable dismissals against left-arm pacers.
Travis Head vs Saim Ayub
One of the most exciting contests in the game, Saim Ayub is known for taking wickets in the powerplay and often opens the bowling for the Pakistan team. He bowls spin with some sublime control and aims at the stumps. Ayub is not known to offer much of a flight, which gives him a low projectile and makes him different from the rest of the players.
On the other hand, Travis Head, the Australian opening batter, is known as one of the most explosive batsmen in the world. He is known for his nature to attack from the very first ball, and if Ayub misses by even an inch, he will deposit him into the stands.
Salman Agha vs Adam Zampa
The Pakistan skipper, Salman Agha, is one of the most stylish batters in the lineup and has promoted himself to a new role at no. 3. Mike Hesson has slotted him ahead of the Pakistan veteran, and hence, his utility has grown as a master batter.
Adam Zampa is the veteran Australian T20I star who has the most wickets for them in the shortest format of the game. The middle overs are a very crucial phase of the game, and Zampa is known to be the most effective during this phase.
Babar Azam vs Ben Dwarshuis
The veteran batter has been demoted by the head coach Mike Hesson, and Babar Azam is Pakistan’s most key player through the middle phases. In this phase, he will be effective at taking control of the Pakistan innings and give them solidarity if they are struggling in the innings.
Ben Dwarshuis, the Sydney Sixers teammate of the Pakistani cricketer, has played against him in the nets over the past two months. Also, Dwarshuis, who might take up the new ball for Australia, can be a major threat to Pakistan’s great batter Babar Azam.
PAK vs AUS 2nd T20I Key Players:
Pakistan – Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Salman Ali Agha
Australia – Travis Head, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Marsh, Adam Zampa, Cameron Green
PAK vs AUS 2nd T20I – Free Live Streaming and Telecast Details
TV Broadcast in India: The second T20I between Pakistan and Australia will be broadcast live on the Sony Sports Network.
Online Live Streaming in India: Fans can watch the match live on the SonyLIV app and website.
How to Watch on Television: The PAK vs AUS Second T20I will be shown live on the Sony Sports Network channels.
Online Streaming: Fans can watch the match live on the SonyLIV app and website on mobile devices and web browsers.
PAK vs AUS 2nd T20I Weather and Pitch Report – Lahore
PAK vs AUS: Weather Report in Lahore
Lahore is one of the oldest cities in Pakistan, and the weather is expected to be refreshing like the previous match. It was expected to be cool and lazy, while the temperature could drop to 5 degrees Celsius.
The match will be played in the evening, as the temperatures will be around 10-12 degrees Celsius. There is no chance of rain, hence ensuring a full 40-over match without any interruptions. However, dew can have a massive impact at this venue.
PAK vs AUS Pitch Report at Gaddafi Stadium
The Gaddafi Stadium featured the First T20I as well, while the second match will be played at the same venue in Lahore, which is known as a batsman’s paradise. The team largely favours the one who wins the toss and opts to bat first.
Often known as a “fluent track” for batters, it is a high-scoring ground with an average score of 164. The highest total at this venue is 209; however, the highest successful chase was 197, achieved by Pakistan in 2025.
Pacers will be playing the crucial part, as they can facilitate the conditions to bring the early swing into play. The heavy dew will have a massive role to play in the game, especially in the second innings, and spinners too cannot get a grip on the ball.
PAK vs AUS Head-to-Head Records
| Stats | Matches | PAK Won | AUS Won | Draw | Tied | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 29 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| In Pakistan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Last 5 T20Is | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
PAK vs AUS Head-to-Head Records: Key Statistics
As per ESPNcricinfo stats, Australia and Pakistan have played each other a total of 29 times, and Australia and Pakistan have managed to win an equal number of times. They both have managed 14 wins each.
In matches played in Pakistan, Australia had won a match back in Lahore in 2022, while Pakistan managed to register their first win in their homeland. Mitchell Marsh will return to lead them from the upcoming match in Lahore.
PAK vs AUS Head-to-Head Records: The Last 5 Matches
In their head-to-heads, Australia have been a very dominating side, as they have won 4 of the 5 matches, with Pakistan just managing to win the first match of the home T20 series, which did not feature the majority of Australia’s World Cup campaigners.
Australia registered a win over Pakistan in the 2021 World Cup and the 2022 World Cup as well. They also secured a 3-0 clean sweep over Pakistan at their home back in 2024. However, Australia lost their last home series to India before coming into Pakistan and Pakistan, on the other hand, won the series in Sri Lanka earlier this month.
PAK vs AUS Head-to-Head Records—Result of the Last 5 Games
- Pakistan won by 22 runs in Lahore on January 29th, 2026
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Australia won by 7 wickets in Hobart on November 18, 2024
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Australia won by 13 runs in Sydney on November 16, 2024
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Australia won by 29 runs in Brisbane on November 14, 2024
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Australia won by 3 wickets in Lahore on April 5, 2022
PAK vs AUS 2nd T20I – Conclusion
The Pakistan vs Australia 2nd T20I will be a very crucial game for the teams before they lock in their final XI for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup. Several Pakistani players need to deliver before they start the T20 World Cup campaign.
Australia possesses a few of the most explosive batters and a healthy bowling lineup, though the concerned players of the T20 World Cup squad are not playing against Pakistan in this series. However, Pakistan have the opportunity to win the second match in Lahore.
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