Australia’s batting struggled on an unpredictable pitch, though Travis Head and Mathew Short were able to strike some sixes off spinners in the Australian men‚Äôs Cricket Team Vs Pakistan National Cricket Team Match Scorecard.
Adam Zampa has managed to control Saim Ayub and Salman Agha in the power play, keeping their attacks in check.
| Match | Date / Venue | Australia Score | Pakistan Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st T20I, 2026 (Lahore) | 29 Jan 2026 – Gaddafi Stadium | 146/8 (20 ov) | 168/8 (20 ov) | Pakistan won by 22 runs |
| 2nd T20I, 2026 (Pakistan) | 31 Jan 2026 | 108/10 (15.4 ov) | 198/5 (20 ov) | Pakistan won by 90 runs\ |
| 3rd T20I, 2026 (Pakistan) | Jan/Feb 2026 | 96/10 (16.5 ov) | 207/6 (20 ov) | Pakistan won by 111 runs |
| 2nd T20I, 2024 (Australia) | 16 Nov 2024 – SCG | 147/9 (20 ov) | 134/10 (19.4 ov) | Australia won by 13 runs (ESPN) |
| 3rd T20I, 2024 (Australia) | 18 Nov 2024 – Hobart | 118/3 (11.2 ov) | 117 all out (18.1 ov) | Australia won by 7 wickets |
Australia vs Pakistan 1st T20 Match
Gaddafi Stadium hosts are undefeated in six T20Is against Australia at home and are on track to equal their best streak ever in this format.
Australia lost to India 2-1 over summer but have won eight out of 11 T20Is overall since, including their recent 2-1 triumph against South Africa.
Visitors will have to improve upon their below par batting performance if they hope to compete in this series, as they were made to work hard by an impressive Pakistan attack led by spinner Saim Ayub.
Australia opener Travis Head was quickly punished for his aggressive strokeplay but they stayed competitive thanks to a solid 74-run partnership between Matt Renshaw and Cameron Green; then Salman Agha made his presence felt in the field with an astonishing moment that changed everything in an instant.
He took out Green in the fifth over with a brilliant piece of quick thinking, taking the ball from off his fingertips while trying to clear the ropes.
Ayub then removed Renshaw in the ninth over with an accurate ball that spun away from him; subsequent wickets fell as their innings crumbled away from them.
Travis Head admitted after the game that there had been numerous miscues during their innings. He praised debutants Mahli Beardman, Adam Zampa and Xavier Bartlett for their efforts but stated that Australia must continually work on improving ahead of their World Cup appearance.
Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood will be significant losses for Australia ahead of the World Cup. It is unlikely that Cummins will join until later in the tournament while Hazlewood suffered from hamstring pain during Big Bash season – leaving Australia without its specialist fast bowler; instead Xavier Bartlett will serve as sole fast bowler with Ben Dwarshuis and Sean Abbott being given opportunities to demonstrate why they could fill a World Cup spot should reinforcements become necessary.
Australia vs Pakistan 2nd T20 Match
Australia were humbled for 108 points by Pakistan in their second Twenty20 international at Lahore on Saturday, marking their worst loss ever in this format and giving their hosts a commanding 2-0 series advantage ahead of three matches to finish out their series victory.
Pakistan took advantage of quick wickets in the powerplay to amass an impressive total against Australia – their highest in Twenty20 Internationals to date – achieving a mammoth 198 run total. Captain Salman Agha’s powerful 40-ball 76 and Usman Khan’s half century were key elements in their impressive innings performance.
Pakistan’s spinners were the true stars, as they captured all 10 Australian wickets for a crushing win on an advantageous pitch.
Abrar Ahmed led with three scalps while Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz and Saim Ayub all contributed two or three scalps each to dominate Australian batsmen and seal victory for Pakistan.
Australia struggled to get going in their chase of Pakistan, despite Mitchell Marsh and Josh Inglis’s good 57-run stand, until Pakistan bowlers put them back into their places with Abrar’s devastating bowling spell that saw Marsh dismissed for 18, Inglis dismissed for five and Short for 27. Adam Zampa also contributed with one wicket but the damage had already been done.
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Australia vs Pakistan 3rd T20 Match
After dominating Australia in two T20Is, Pakistan’s spinners sealed an emphatic series victory against them by outscoring Australia by 111 runs in Lahore’s final match. Skipper Salman Ali Agha hit an unbeaten 40-ball 76 and Usman Khan added 36-ball 53 as they combined for Pakistan’s highest ever T20I total against Australia of 198-5 before their bowlers skimmed off 108 tourists for just 15.4 overs to hand them their worst defeat ever in T20I history!
Shaheen Shah Afridi set the pace early for Pakistan with two early wickets against Mitchell Marsh and Matt Renshaw with his swing-and-zip deliveries, before Mohammad Nawaz took five scalps in four overs for leg spinners to leave Australian batsmen struggling with shot selection and timing.
As Pat Cummins was unavailable due to injury and Nathan Lyon underwent groin treatment, Australia deployed an unconventional attack with paceman Xavier Bartlett and spinner Matthew Kuhnemann taking their places. Ben Dwarshuis made up Australia’s specialist quick side; using his unique variations he took two wickets with ease.
Australian’s poor bowling performance would prove costly despite their impressive batting total, especially on a turning surface that slowed their scoring rate. Babar Azam and Saim Ayub combined to share a 69-run third wicket stand before Shadab hit five sixes off just 19 balls as Pakistan successfully ended their innings in style.
Australian cricket was dealt a devastating loss against Pakistan on February 13 and it could serve as an ominous portent for their group matches at the World Cup in Sri Lanka.
Australia will hope to avenge this defeat in their next T20I match scheduled for February 20, but until then enjoy all of Australia vs Pakistan cricket with Kayo Sports on your device!
Australia vs Pakistan 4th T20 Match
After suffering an unexpected defeat in their opening T20 match against Pakistan, Australia hope to turn things around with another solid performance in match two of their three-match T20 series against them.
As several key players remain sidelined for Australia, spinners will need to come through big in order to compete against Pakistan’s strong bowling attack.
Australia have struggled to score runs against Pakistani bowlers, particularly during the powerplay. Saim Ayub and Salman Agha have proven ruthless against Aussie bowlers but alone cannot do it alone.
Australia must improve their batting performance if they want to challenge top teams at the T20 World Cup. They have struggled against Pakistan’s spinners in previous tournaments and must work on honing their craft before competing with some of the world’s greatest squads.
On Thursday at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium, Pakistan defeated Australia by 22 runs to kick-start their series. Pakistani spinners proved instrumental to their win, as their bowlers outwitted Australian batsmen. Matt Renshaw and Cameron Green of Australia’s side both hit half-centuries; these performances represented Australia’s only highlights during their innings.
Pakistani batsmen took advantage of this lack of attack from Australia to build an unassailable lead over them.
Pakistan’s bowling performance has been superb in this series, and Mohammad Nawaz in particular has been outstanding. He has already taken six wickets across two games and will look to add to that total by the end of the tournament.
Australia’s batting troubles continued in the second match of this series. They could only manage 108 runs across their innings – nearly 20 short of their target run total and struggled to overcome spinners that Pakistan bowled effectively, failing to penetrate any significant parts of their defence.
Australia will aim to change their form in Sunday’s third and final match at Gaddafi Stadium. They need to improve both their batting performances, particularly during powerplays, as well as improve their ball-playing.
