Pakistan made easy work of Australia in their second T20 match at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore with an emphatic 90-run win, powered by Salman Agha’s explosive 40-ball 76 to seal victory, as highlighted in the Australian men‚Äôs Cricket Team Vs Pakistan National Cricket Team Match Scorecard, which reflected Pakistan’s dominance with both bat and ball.
Adam Zampa continued his impressive bowling record against Pakistan, taking three wickets during this T20I series and now boasting an outstanding 9/21 stat.
| Match Date | Format | Match | Result | Score Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 2026 | T20I (1st) | Australia vs Pakistan | Pakistan won by 22 runs | PAK 168/8; AUS 146/8 (NDTV Sports) |
| Early 2026 | T20I (2nd) | Australia vs Pakistan | Pakistan won by 90 runs | PAK 198/5; AUS 108 all out |
| Early 2026 | T20I (3rd) | Australia vs Pakistan | Pakistan won by 111 runs | PAK 207/6; AUS 96 all out |
| 16 Nov 2024 | T20I (2nd) | Pakistan tour of Australia | Australia won by 13 runs | AUS 147/9; PAK 134 all out (ESPN) |
| 18 Nov 2024 | T20I (3rd) | Pakistan tour of Australia | Australia won by 7 wickets | AUS 118/3; PAK 117 all out |
1st T20
In 2007, South Africa hosted the inaugural men’s ICC T20 World Cup, and this created new audiences and market for short-form cricket.
Since then, T20 format is becoming the dominant form in many countries; drawing younger and vibrant people into playing cricket and becoming a TV audience draw.
Australia and Pakistan will compete in a three-match series ahead of the T20 World Cup tournament, though Australia may be without several key players; nevertheless, this match should serve as a great chance for preparation ahead of the tournament.
Pakistan’s spinners made life difficult for Australia’s batsmen in their opening innings. Abrar Ahmed and Saim Ayub each picked up two wickets while Mohammad Nawaz was economical – yet Pakistan was unable to stop Australia from scoring enough runs.
Pakistan began their second innings strong. A quickfire 74-run partnership between Salman Agha and Babar Azam put them in an excellent position; however, their middle order struggled to match the rate, losing seven wickets within 10 overs which brought their total down to below par 168/8; Adam Zampa from Australia stood out with impressive figures of 4/24.
Australia bowlers struggled to contain Pakistan’s explosive batting lineup. Zafar Gohar and Fakhar Zaman both got caught behind the stumps; while Babar Azam continued his brilliant form with an outstanding knock of 71 off 42 balls which included six fours and two sixes before finally being caught leg before wicket by Khawaja Nafay with an amazing diving catch.
Australia’s reply was only marginally better, falling for just 96 off 16.5 overs despite Babar Azam scoring his maiden half century in T20I history – surpassing England’s 100-run loss from 2005 when this format first debuted.
2nd T20
Pakistan have taken control of their series against Australia after beating them by 22 runs in Lahore on Wednesday, giving themselves an excellent test run ahead of next month’s Twenty20 World Cup at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Pakistani spinners proved key, restricting Australia to just 108 under floodlights at Gaddafi Stadium.
Australian visitors struggled to keep up with Pakistan spinners, with only Matt Renshaw and Cameron Green providing resistance. Two key moments swung the match towards Pakistan; first with Salman Agha’s brilliant fielding to catch Renshaw short of his ground; then Shadab’s run-out from next ball ending any hope of an Australian comeback.
As Australia’s innings began to crumble under regular wicket falls, Australia’s innings seemed doomed. But Xavier Bartlett and Sean Abbott mounted an admirable comeback that kept Australia competitive until the final over – Bartlett hit six off fifth ball of final over, before Shadab caught him lbw after Shadab trapped Bartlett for six off sixth ball of over. Abbott attempted an ambitious big hit but failed, giving Abrar his third wicket of match.
As Australia reached their final stages of their innings, Pakistani spinners increased pressure. But Australia were still in with a shot if they managed to score at least 105 runs; unfortunately Ben McDermott made a crucial error by opting for a quick single off the first ball of their final over. That left them needing 95 in 36 balls if they wanted any chance.
Nawaz then produced an outstanding bowling performance, when his fullish length leg break targeted Cooper Connolly but instead hit him on his pads instead, prompting the umpire to immediately raise their finger, leading Australia to lose another player as the remaining batsmen struggled to hit targets;
Travis Head and Mathew Short delivered two big sixes but this wasn’t enough to stop an heavy defeat; Pakistan take an impressive 2-0 advantage heading into Sunday’s third match of this three-match series.
3rd T20
Pakistan continued their impressive performance against Australia by dominating them to post an impressive total at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore and take an early 1-0 lead in their three-match series – as well as providing batsmen a crucial test before World Cup 2019.
Travis Head and Matt Renshaw fell for cheap wickets early in the powerplay for the tourists, before Mohammad Nawaz took control of the match with an outstanding spell that included four wickets as well as some spectacular batting by taking control of Mohammad Nawaz and his brilliant four-wicket haul and some superb batting himself.
Australia suffered their greatest T20 international loss ever against South Africa at Adelaide Oval last week, surpassing England at Southampton five years ago in terms of margin of victory. This setback will likely send shockwaves through Australia’s title-contenders who have found it increasingly difficult to manage spinners recently.
Salman Agha was delighted with how his team performed, noting how all members worked tirelessly to dominate Australian side.
The pitch proved particularly helpful for spinners; particularly Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah who bowled exceptionally well; in addition, Salman acknowledged the contributions from newcomers Xavier Bartlett, Mahli Beardman, and Adam Zampa – all debutants – who all contributed greatly throughout this series.
Pakistan’s spinners appear to be unstoppable this tournament, with Afridi and Shaheen showing excellent form. Australia, on the other hand, will need to significantly up their game if they want to challenge top teams in their group; although they have shown some promise during recent matches, Australia must improve significantly if they hope to advance beyond group stage games into knockout stage competitions.
Final
Australia’s disastrous series against Pakistan ended on an unfortunate note in the third T20 match as Saim Ayub and Babar Azam hit half-centuries to help their hosts to an easy win at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium. Mohammad Nawaz took five wickets as well to complete a whitewash – inflicting their largest T20 loss since 1991.
Australia batted first and were quickly shaken by Nawaz’s first over, wherein he bowled opener Matt Short for only one and removed Cameron Green shortly thereafter in similar fashion.
Australia’s top order struggled against spinners like Adam Zampa and Xavier Bartlett before Mitchell Marsh was bowled by Nawaz for an uncharacteristic duck, leaving Australia 76-3 at 10 overs.
Australia began their chase brightly, thanks to an opening partnership of 74 runs between Travis Head and Matt Renshaw that was broken by Babar Azam off Shadab Khan’s first delivery of over 15; Australia nearly crumbled before Salman Agha came up with another act of individual brilliance in field, turning around their game.
Nawaz’s three wicket haul in the 16th over caused Australia to collapse from 206-6 to 96 all out, their worst T20I loss ever in 21 years and also their heaviest home series loss against any full member country at any venue.
Pakistan secured their place atop the ICC World T20 Rankings with a comprehensive 5-0 series win against Australia, providing valuable warm-up for their tournament in February.
Australia used this series as an opportunity for several newcomers like Mahli Beardman, Jack Edwards and Matthew Renshaw to gain international experience and secure first caps; Mahli Beardman could even potentially become three-format regular in his bid for national caps! Their campaign begins against Ireland live on Kayo Sports from Wednesday 11 February so be sure to register here to secure your free trial subscription here!
