1st T20I between Pakistan And Australia Will be held at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on January 29, 2026. This three-match series will serve as the final, high-risk warm-up for both sides before the T20 World Cup 2026, starting on February 7.
led the pakistan team salman ali aga sees the return of Babar Azam And Shaheen Shah AfridiHowever, he has taken the bold step of ousting stalwarts like Mohammad Rizwan And Haris Rauf. Pakistan has been performing well, having recently participated in a tri-series and a series against Sri Lanka.
Australia, led by Michelle MarshArrive with a squad that balances experience with new faces Mahali Beardman And jack edwards. Whereas glen maxwell And with several key fast bowlers skipping this tour to prepare directly for the World Cup, the Australian team remains a strong side, especially after the 3-0 clean sweep against Pakistan in late 2024.
PAK vs AUS, 1st T20I: Match Details
- date and time: 29 January; 4:30 PM IST / 11:00 AM GMT / 4:00 PM local
- venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
PAK vs AUS, head-to-head record (T20I):
matches played: 28 | Pakistan won: 13 | australia won: 14 | no result/tied: 1
Gaddafi Stadium Pitch Report
Gaddafi Stadium is traditionally a batsman’s paradise, its surface is flat and has real bounce, allowing stroke-makers to play their shots freely. Historically, teams that win the toss prefer to defend. In 34 T20Is at this venue, the team batting first has won 20 times, while the team chasing has won 14 times. Although fast bowlers may find some early movement under lights, the pitch dries out as the game progresses, giving the spinners significant turn.
squads
Pakistan: Salman Ali Aga (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Nafe, Mohammad Nawaz, Salman Mirza, Mohammad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan, Saeem Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan, Usman Tariq.
Australia: Mitch Marsh (captain), Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Mahali Beardman, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnman, Mitch Owen, Josh Philippe, Matthew Renshaw, Matt Short, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa.
Also read: Babar Azam returns, Haris Rauf dropped from Pakistan’s squad for T20 World Cup 2026
PAK vs AUS, 1st T20I: Today’s match prediction
Case 1:
- Pakistan won the toss and batted first
- Pakistan Powerplay Score: 40-50
- Pakistan’s total score: 150-160
Case 2:
- Australia won the toss and batted first
- Australia Powerplay Score: 50-60
- Australia’s total score: 170-180
Match result: The team batting first to win the competition
Also read: Fans troll Pakistan cricket after cheeky reference to India in PAK vs AUS T20I series promo