The Pakistan National Cricket Team and Australia National Cricket Team are currently in the final stage of their preparations for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2026, starting on February 7 in India and Sri Lanka. Pakistan is currently hosting Australia in a three-match T20I series.
Pakistan has already clinched the ongoing home series by winning the first two T20I matches against Australia. Now, both teams are set to lock horns in the PAK vs AUS 3rd T20I clash at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
This article provides a detailed match prediction for the PAK vs AUS Third T20I, analysing head-to-head records, pitch reports, probable XIs, and winning probabilities.
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PAK vs AUS Match Prediction: Who Will Win the 3rd T20I?
Match Details:
Match: Pakistan vs Australia, 3rd T20I
Date: February 1, 2026
Time: 4:30 PM IST
Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
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PAK vs AUS Match Prediction, Head-to-Head Record
Pakistan and Australia have faced each other 30 times in T20I cricket, and the rivalry is almost neck and neck. Pakistan holds a slight edge with 15 wins, while Australia is close behind with 14 victories. One match ended without a result between these two teams.
On Pakistani soil, the battle has been just as intense. Australia has won one T20I match in Lahore in 2022, while Pakistan won two matches against the Kangaroos on home soil.
Pitch Report & Conditions
The pitch at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore is expected to be a bit slow for the PAK vs AUS 3rd T20I, as the last two matches were played on the same surface. At the start, the ball should come nicely onto the bat, making batting easier in the early overs.
But as the match goes on, the pitch is likely to slow down, which will make stroke play harder, so the spinners are expected to get more grip and turn compared to the earlier games. Teams may find it tougher to score freely in the later stages of the match.
A score between 160 and 170 could be enough to win in Lahore. The highest total ever made at this venue is 209, while the highest successful chase is 197, which Pakistan achieved in 2025.
PAK vs AUS Weather Report
The weather will be cool, with the temperature dropping to around 13°C. However, some dew is expected later, which could make bowling a bit tougher in the second innings.
PAK vs AUS Match Prediction, Probable XIs
Pakistan Playing XI: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha (c), Babar Azam, Usman Khan (wk), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Usman Tariq, Abrar Ahmed.
Australia Playing XI: Matthew Short, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (c), Cameron Green, Josh Inglis (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson, Adam Zampa.
Toss Impact
The toss will once again play a big role at the Gaddafi Stadium, mainly because of the dew factor and the pitch slowing down as the match goes on. Batting first should be the right call, as teams batting first have won 18 matches, while teams chasing have won only 12 at this venue.
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After around 10 overs, the ball gets softer and the surface becomes drier, making scoring much harder for the team chasing. This was clearly seen in both the first and second T20Is, where Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat first and ended up taking a 2-0 lead in the home series against Australia.
Form and Fitness
There is no fitness issue, but some big names from both teams, like Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, Travis Head, and Mitchell Marsh, will be aiming to return to their rhythm following their ordinary performances in the previous two T20I games in Lahore.
Score Prediction
A first-innings total between 160 and 170 should be par. If Australia bats first, their aggressive top order could push the total past 180 at this venue.
PAK vs AUS: Players To Perform Prediction
Pakistan: Shaheen Afridi, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Salman Ali Agha
Australia: Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Adam Zampa, Cameron Green
PAK vs AUS: Best Batter Prediction
Who will score the most runs for Pakistan in the match?
Saim Ayub or Salman Ali Agha
Who will score the most runs for Australia in the match?
Travis Head or Cameron Green
PAK vs AUS: Best Bowler Prediction
Who will pick the most wickets for Pakistan in the match?
Abrar Ahmed or Shadab Khan
Who will pick the most wickets for Australia in the match?
Adam Zampa or Spencer Johnson
Conclusion: Who Will Win the PAK vs AUS 3rd T20I?
Because of the spin-friendly conditions, excellent form, the way Pakistani spinners have kept the Australian batters entangled in their web of spin in the first two T20Is, and Australia’s struggle against spin bowling, the Men in Green look like favourites to win the final game and complete a historic whitewash.
