The stage is set at the historic Gaddafi Stadium for the final act of this three-match T20I series. Although the series trophy is already safe in the hands of the hosts, there is more at stake than just glory. with 2026 t20 world cup In India And Sri Lanka Just 11 days away, this match serves as a final dress rehearsal for two sides headed in completely different directions.
Pakistan Has been clinical, won the first match by 22 runs and then beat Australia by 90 runs yesterday. led by salman ali agaWho has been successful in his new role at No. 3, the Pakistanis have used their spin-heavy arsenal to turn Lahore into a fortress. For Michelle Marsh‘S AustraliaThe series has been a wake-up call; They struggled to understand the variations of Pakistan’s five-way spin attack, losing all 10 wickets to the slow bowlers in the second match.
PAK vs AUS, 3rd T20I: Match Details
- date and time: 1 February (Sunday); 4:30 PM IST / 11:00 AM GMT / 4:00 PM local
- venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Head-to-head record (T20I):
Matches played: 30 | Australia won: 13 | Pakistan won: 16 | No results: 1
Gaddafi Stadium Pitch Report
The surface in the third T20I is likely to look like the first two matches, featuring a classic subcontinental wicket that allows the batsmen to score freely before bringing spin into the game. In previous matches, the ball remained stagnant for the slower bowlers, and once the powerplay passed, chasing became more difficult. While Lahore has traditionally hosted high-scoring contests, with the T20 World Cup around the corner, the pitches appear ready to challenge teams and reward smart tactics in the middle overs. Given how effectively Pakistan’s spinners defended their score, the captain who won the toss may consider batting first this time to avoid the pressure of a spin-heavy chase, even though evening dew may still affect conditions.
squads
Pakistan: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Aga (captain), Babar Azam, Usman Khan (wicketkeeper), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Naseem Shah, Usman Tariq, Abrar Ahmed, Shaheen Afridi, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Salman Mirza, Khawaja Nafee.
Australia:Matthew Short, travis headMitchell Marsh (captain), Cameron Green, Josh Inglis (wk), Matt Renshaw, Cooper Connolly, Xavier Bartlett, Sean Abbott, Matthew Kuhnman, Adam Zampa, Marcus Stoinis, Ben Dwarshuis, Josh Philippe, Jack Edwards, Mitchell Owen, Mahali Beardman.
PAK vs AUS, 3rd T20I: Today’s match prediction
Case 1:
- Pakistan won the toss and batted first
- Pakistan Powerplay Score: 40-50 (6 overs)
- Pakistan’s total score: 180-190
Case 2:
- Australia won the toss and batted first
- Australia Powerplay Score: 50-60 (6 overs)
- Australia’s total score: 190-200
Match Result: Australia will win the tournament.
Also read: Here’s why the Pakistan vs Australia T20I series is not being telecast in India
