The Pakistan and Australia national cricket teams are currently in the final stages of preparations for the upcoming 2026 ICC T20 World Cup to be held in India and Sri Lanka on February 7. Pakistan currently host Australia in three T20I matches series.

Pakistan have won their first two T20I matches against Australia to seal the ongoing home series. Now, both team The third T20I match between PAK and AUS will be fiercely contested at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

This article provides detailed match predictions for PAK vs AUS Third T20I, analyzing head-to-head records, bowling reports, possible line-ups and winning probabilities.

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PAK vs AUS Match Prediction: Who will win the 3rd T20I?

Competition details:

match: Pakistan vs Australia, 3rd T20I

date: February 1, 2026

time: 4:30 pm (IST)

Place: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

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PAK vs AUS match predictions, head to head records

Pakistan and Australia have met 30 times in T20I cricket and both sides are almost evenly matched. Pakistan is slightly ahead with 15 wins, followed by Australia with 14 wins. A match between the two teams was inconclusive.

On Pakistani soil, the fighting is equally fierce. In 2022, Australia won one T20I match in Lahore while Pakistan won two at home against the Kangaroos.

Promotion Report and Conditions

The PAK vs AUS 3rd T20I match at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore is expected to be a bit slow as the last two matches were played at the same venue. Initially, the ball should land nicely on the bat, making early strikes easier.

But the course is likely to slow down as the tournament progresses, making stroke play more difficult, so spinners are expected to gain more grip and cornering power than in previous tournaments. Teams may find it more difficult to score freely late in games.

A score between 160 and 170 is enough to win in Lahore. The highest ever total at the venue was 209, while the highest number of successful chases was 197, achieved by Pakistan in 2025.

PAK vs AUS weather forecast

The weather will be cool, with temperatures dropping to around 13°C. However, some dew is expected later on which may make bowling more difficult in the second innings.

PAK vs AUS match predictions, possible lineups

Pakistan team lineup: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha (c), Babar Azam, Usman Khan (wk), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Usman Tariq, Abra Ahmed.

Australia XI: Matthew Short, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (c), Cameron Green, Josh Inglis (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Cooper Connolly, Ben Devasius, Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson, Adam Zampa.

Throwing impact

The toss will once again play a big role at the Gaddafi Stadium, mainly due to the dew factor and the slowing down of the pitch as the game progresses. Batting first should be the right choice as the team batting first has won 18 games while the chasing team has won only 12 games at this venue.

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After about 10 rounds, the ball becomes softer and the surface becomes drier, making it more difficult to catch a team’s score. This was evident in both the first and second T20 matches when Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first, eventually leading 2-0 at home against Australia.

form and fitness

There are no fitness concerns but some of the big names from both the teams such as Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh will be working on getting back into their rhythm after lackluster performances in the first two T20Is in Lahore.

score prediction

A first round total between 160 and 170 should be par. Had Australia batted first, their aggressive batting order could have taken the total at this venue to over 180.

PAK vs AUS: Players make predictions

Pakistan: Shaheen Afridi, Sam Ayyub, Shadab Khan, Salman Ali Agha

Australia: Travis Hyde, Mitchell Marsh, Adam Zampa, Cameron Green

PAK vs AUS: Best batsman prediction

Who will score the most runs in the match for Pakistan?

Saim Ayoub

Who will score the most runs for Australia in the match?

travis hyde or cameron green

PAK vs AUS: Best bowler predictions

Who will pick the most wickets for Pakistan in the match?

Abra Ahmed or Shadab Khan

Who will pick the most wickets for Australia in the match?

adam zampa or spencer johnson

Conclusion: Who will win PAK vs AUS 3rd T20I match?

Thanks to the spin-friendly conditions, excellent form, the way Pakistan’s spinners had trapped the Australian batsmen in the spin net in the first two T20Is and Australia’s struggles with spin bowling, the Men in Green looked very likely to win the final game and complete a historic whitewash.