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The Pakistan national cricket team will take on the Australian national cricket team in the third and final T20I of the ICC T20 2026 World Cup preparatory series on Sunday (February 1). This article provides detailed information about PAK vs AUS 3rd T20I match preview, live broadcast, pitch and weather report, head to head statistics and records of this crucial match.
Pakistan has already sealed the home series by winning its first two matches against Australia. This will give a major boost to the men in green heading into the final T20I and the upcoming 2026 ICC T20 World Cup between India and Sri Lanka on February 7.
However, Australia are in a worrying position, having lost consecutive matches ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup, and the same is true in Asia as the tournament will be played in the subcontinent and spin will be the deciding factor. With this in mind, the Kangaroos will hope to end their Pakistan tour with a win in Lahore.
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PAK vs AUS 3rd T20I Preview:
Competition details:
Competition date: The third T20I will be played on Sunday, February 1, 2026.
Place: The match will be held at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
time: The game is scheduled to start at 4:30 pm IST.
PAK vs. AUS teams:
Pakistan team: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha (c), Babar Azam, Usman Khan (wk), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Naseem Shah, Usman Tariq, Abrar Ahmed, Shaheen Afridi, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Salman Mirza, Khawaja Nafay.
Australian team: Matthew Short, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (c), Cameron Green, Josh Inglis (wk), Matt Renshaw, Cooper Connolly, Xavier Bartlett, Sean Abbott, Matthew Kuhneman, Adam Zampa, Marcus Stoinis, Ben Devasius, Josh Phillip, Jack Edwards, Mitchell Owen, Mahri Beardman.
PAK vs AUS possible lineups:
Pakistan team lineup: Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Agha Salman (C), Babar Azam, Usman Khan (wk), SH Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Tariq
Australia XI: Mitchell Marsh (centre), Travis Head, Cameron Green, Cooper Connolly, Josh Inglis (wk), Matt Short, Marcus Stoinis, Nathan Ellis, Matthew Kooneman, Adam Zampa, Xavier Bartlett
PAK vs AUS 2nd T20I key battle
Cameron Green vs Abrar Ahmed
Cameron Green emerged as Australia’s top run-scorer on this short tour of Pakistan. He scored 71 points in two games, averaging 31.5 points per game and shooting 139.21 from the field. Green is expected to perform well on Pakistani soil in the T20Is, helping Australia avoid a rare whitewash.
Abra Ahmed has troubled all the batsmen in the home series so far. The leg-spinner took five wickets and conceded few runs, picking up a wicket almost every 8.4 balls. Abrar will once again be key for the hosts as they aim for a 3-0 series victory over Australia.
Salman Ali Agha vs Adam Zampa
Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha leads the host team from the front in the ongoing T20I series. He is the top scorer with 115 points in two games, averaging 57.5. Salman also took his batting to another level, scoring runs at a blistering pace and scoring a whopping 171.64.
Adam Zampa is Australia’s best bowler so far in the series. The Australian spinner took five wickets in eight overs while conceding 51 runs at an average of just 10.2 runs per wicket. Zampa’s showdown with the Pakistan captain will be a gripping battle in the T20I final.
Usman Khan VS Xavier Bartlett
Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Usman Khan has been impressive with the bat so far in this series. He scored 72 points in two games, averaging 35.50 and shooting 142.00.
Xavier Bartlett had a positive series despite Australia’s poor performance in Pakistan. He took 3 wickets at an average of 26 and also made useful contributions with the bat. Bartlett scored 44 points and remains the points leader with a field goal percentage of 129.41.
Travis Hyde vs Sam Ayoub
One of the most exciting fights of the tournament will be between Saim Ayub and Travis Head. Australian attacking opener Travis Head is one of the most dangerous batsmen in world cricket. He likes to attack from the first ball and put pressure on the bowlers immediately.
Saim Ayub, on the other hand, has regularly bowled for Pakistan and is known for taking early wickets in the powerplay. He has good spin control on his delivery and keeps the ball straight and aimed at the stumps. The youngster doesn’t have much flight, which makes his bowling flatter and harder to hit, making his battle with Head an interesting one to watch.
PAK vs AUS 3rd T20I Key Players:
Pakistan – Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Afridi, Sam Ayub, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed
Australia – Travis Head, Marcus Stoinis, Xavier Bartlett, Adam Zampa, Cameron Green, Mitchell Marsh
PAK vs AUS 3rd T20I – Free Live Streaming and Telecast Details
Indian TV broadcast: The third and final T20I match between Pakistan and Australia will be telecast live on Sony Sports Network.
Live online streaming in India: Fans can watch the game live on the SonyLIV app and website.
How to watch on TV: The PAK vs AUS Third T20I match will be telecast live on Sony Sports Network channel.
Online streaming: Fans can watch live matches on mobile devices and web browsers via the SonyLIV app and website.
PAK vs AUS 3rd T20I Weather and Pitch Report – Lahore
PAK vs AUS: Lahore Weather Forecast
Fresh and cool weather is expected on Sunday. The weather is expected to be cool and lazy, with the temperature in Lahore likely to drop to 13 degrees Celsius.
The expected humidity range is 80% to 85%. There’s no chance of rain, so a 40-over game is a real possibility. However, dew can have a huge impact on this site.
PAK vs AUS Pitch Report at Gaddafi Stadium
The Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore is clearly good for batsmen in 2026. The average score in the first innings here is as high as 183 runs. Batting first was the better option, with teams setting targets winning 62.5% of their matches. The pitch has good bounce and rhythm which helps the batsmen hit the ball easily.
In the first two games of the ongoing Pakistan-Australia T20I series, the team batting first scored more than 167 runs both times. Interestingly, pacers and spinners took similar wicket-taking rates, with the bowling average at the Gaddafi Stadium approaching 25.
However, spinners score more economically at 7.58 runs per over, while fast bowlers score 8.84 runs per over. The spinners are expected to get more help from the field again, as they did in the last two matches at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
PAK vs AUS head to head records
| Statistics | matches | Park Won | from won | painting | juxtapose | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive | 30 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| in pakistan | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Last 5 T20Is | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
PAK vs AUS head-to-head results: key statistics
Australia and Pakistan have met 30 times in T20I cricket. Pakistan has won 15 games and Australia has won 14 games. One of the games was inconclusive.
When playing in Pakistan in 2022, Australia won a match in Lahore. Pakistan, on the other hand, have won both games at home in shorter formats.
PAK vs AUS head to head record: last 5 games
There hasn’t been much difference between Pakistan and Australia in recent T20 matches. Australia has won three of the last five matches played between the two teams, while Pakistan has recorded two wins in the ongoing home series.
However, the Australian team has no main force this time. It is worth noting that in 2024 Australia thoroughly defeated Pakistan in the series 3-0 on Pakistani soil.
However, they come into this series after losing their last match at home against India. Pakistan, on the other hand, comes into this series after winning the T20 series in Sri Lanka earlier this month.
PAK vs AUS head-to-head record – results of last 5 T20I matches
- Pakistan won by 90 runs in Lahore on January 31, 2026
- Pakistan won by 22 runs in Lahore on January 29, 2026
- Australia win by 7 wickets in Hobart on 18 November 2024
- Australia wins by 13 points in Sydney on 16 November 2024
- Australia wins by 29 runs in Brisbane on 14 November 2024
PAK vs AUS 3rd T20I – Conclusion
The third Pakistan vs Australia T20I is very important for both the teams as they are preparing their final squads for the 2026 T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. Many Pakistani players are about to earn their place in the team.
If they perform well in the last game and help Pakistan complete a historic sweep of Australia, it will be a big boost for the team and players.
Australia, on the other hand, has some of the most explosive batsmen and a healthy bowling attack, but they will have to step up and give it their all to avoid an embarrassing whitewash in Pakistan before heading to Sri Lanka for the 2026 T20 World Cup.
