Pakistan will host Australia in a three-match T20 International series at Lahore to prepare for the T20 World Cup 2026, known as the Pakistan National Cricket Team Vs Australian Men’s Cricket Team Match Scorecard. Australia will feature three debutants, including Travis Head, while Pakistan’s spin attack proved highly effective as Australia struggled to maintain the required run rate during the powerplay overs.
| # | Year | Format | Venue | Match Result | Key Score Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 | ODI | Adelaide | Pakistan won by 9 wickets | AUS 163 – PAK 164/1 |
| 2 | 2026 | ODI | Lahore | Pakistan won by 4 wickets | AUS 157 – PAK 161/6 |
| 3 | 2024 | ODI | Perth | Australia won by 2 wickets | AUS 204/8 – PAK 203 |
| 4 | 2023 | Test | Perth | Australia won by 360 runs | AUS 487 & 233 – PAK 271 & 89 \ |
| 5 | 2023 | Test | Melbourne | Australia won by 79 runs | AUS 318 & 262 – PAK 264 & 237 |
| 6 | 2023 | Test | Sydney | Australia won by 8 wickets | PAK 313 & 115 – AUS 299 & 130/2 |
| 7 | 2019 | ODI | UAE | Pakistan won by 33 runs | PAK 280 – AUS 247 |
| 8 | 2017 | T20I | Dubai | Pakistan won by 6 wickets | AUS 89 – PAK 90/4 |
| 9 | 2010 | Test | Leeds | Pakistan won by 4 wickets | AUS 88 & 274 – PAK 148 & 175/6 |
| 10 | 2002 | Test | Sharjah | Australia won by innings | AUS 310 – PAK 96 & 215 |
Pakistan vs Australia 1st T20I
Pakistan displayed an outstanding display of spin at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore which took down Australia’s top order at Gaddafi Stadium by 5 wickets in their inaugural T20I.
While Head and Renshaw made promising starts against Abrar’s two wickets and Shadab/Ayub wickets respectively in Powerplay 1, after that it all crumbled due to their hosts’ variety of spinners; Abrar starred with two wickets while Shadab/Ayub/Ayub each contributing one wicket each; hence Pakistan won this first T20I by 5 wickets!
Pakistan vs Australia 2nd T20I
Pakistan took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series with their clinical performance in the second T20I. Opting to bat, Salman Agha hit an unbeaten 40-ball 76 while Shadab Khan and Usman Khan scored half-centuries as Pakistan posted 191-6 for six wickets. Australia struggled early, only Mitchell Marsh scoring quickly before Abrar Ahmed struck. Spinners thrived on an assistive pitch.
Pakistan vs Australia 3rd T20I
Pakistan made a statement as they edged Australia out with an emphatic 111-run victory in the third and final Twenty20 international. From start to finish, their home team took control and won easily to clinch 3-0 and send out a clear signal that they will be formidable rivals at this year’s tournament. Their batsmen and bowlers made maximum use of conditions at Gaddafi Stadium with devastating results.
Saim Ayub struck an impressive 56 off 57 balls while Babar Azam made 50 unbeaten off 36 deliveries as Pakistan amassed 207-6 in their 20-over innings after suffering three wickets inside the powerplay. Mohammad Nawaz then bowled an excellent five-wicket haul to shake Australia off quickly; Marcus Stoinis and Cameron Green fell quickly as well.
| Pakistan National Cricket Team 🇵🇰 | Role | Australian Men’s Cricket Team 🇦🇺 | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babar Azam | Batter (Captain) | Steven Smith | Batter (Captain) |
| Imam-ul-Haq | Opening Batter | David Warner | Opening Batter |
| Fakhar Zaman | Opening Batter | Usman Khawaja | Batter |
| Mohammad Rizwan | Wicketkeeper-Batter | Alex Carey | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Azhar Ali | Top-order Batter | Marnus Labuschagne | Batter |
| Saud Shakeel | Middle-order Batter | Travis Head | Batter |
| Shadab Khan | All-rounder | Glenn Maxwell | All-rounder |
| Iftikhar Ahmed | Middle-order Batter | Cameron Green | All-rounder |
| Shaheen Shah Afridi | Fast Bowler | Mitchell Starc | Fast Bowler |
| Haris Rauf | Fast Bowler | Pat Cummins | Fast Bowler (Captain) |
| Naseem Shah | Fast Bowler | Josh Hazlewood | Fast Bowler |
| Mohammad Amir | Fast Bowler | Nathan Lyon | Spinner |
| Hasan Ali | Fast Bowler | Adam Zampa | Spinner |
| Abrar Ahmed | Spinner | Ashton Agar | Spinner |
| Faheem Ashraf | All-rounder | Marcus Stoinis | All-rounder |
Pakistan vs Australia 4th T20I
After the Powerplay was complete, Australia’s chase quickly disintegrated following Abrar’s introduction in the sixth over. Abrar made life difficult for Head and Green as his pace variations mislead him into scoring runs while keeping out Ayub, Zampa and Shadab all chipped in with wickets as Lahore crowd cheered them on with Pakistan’s spin-heavy attack.
Abrar went wicketless during his three overs for just 10 runs but collected two wickets; Zampa Ayub Shadab all took one each as Lahore cheered them on Pakistan’s spin attack as Zampa Zampa Ayub and Shadab all took one each as spin-heavy attack made for an impressive Pakistan’s spin-heavy attack against Australia’s Australia batsmen with four spinners taking one wicket each under pressure from Pakistan spin heavy attack.
Australia’s troubles deepened further when Renshaw ran into Green and then fell leg before wicket to Ahmed during the Pakistan National Cricket Team Vs Australian Men’s Cricket Team Match Scorecard, as Pakistan’s spin attack continued to dominate and restrict Australia’s scoring momentum.
| Category | Pakistan 🇵🇰 | Australia 🇦🇺 |
|---|---|---|
| Match Type | ODI (3rd ODI, 2026 series) | ODI (3rd ODI, 2026 series) |
| Venue | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| Toss | Won (opted to bowl) | Lost |
| Final Score | 204/5 (approx chase in progress/updated result not fully confirmed in available data) | 200 all out (approx reported in match reports) |
| Result | Pakistan won by 5 wickets (reported in match summaries) | Lost |
| Top Batsman | Babar Azam (key partnership builder) | Matt Renshaw (61) |
| Other Batting | Ghazi Ghori support innings | Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith (low scores reported) |
| Top Bowler | Arafat Minhas (5/32 debut performance) | Josh Hazlewood (key wickets) |
| Other Bowlers | Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf | Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins |
| Player of the Match | Arafat Minhas | — |
| Series Status | Pakistan leads series 2–1 | Australia trailing |
