Pakistan vs Australia, AUS in PAK, 3 T20Is, 2026 Jan 31 Full score card

OUT! CAUGHT! That's a wrap on the contest. Pakistan have won this by 90 runs. Tossed up, around off, Matthew Kuhnemann jumps down the track and looks to flick this around mid-wicket but misshits this and gets it edged off the outside to Salman Agha at first slip.

Tossed up, on off, Adam Zampa slogs this away for a single.

Tossed up, on off, Matthew Kuhnemann hits this down the ground for one.

Full and on off, Adam Zampa punches this down to long off for a single.

Tossed up, around off, Adam Zampa drives this through covers for one.

Adam Zampa is the last batter out in the middle for the visitors.

OUT! CAUGHT! Carrom-ball, around off, Matthew Short goes down on a knee and looks to slog sweep this one but mistimes it. Gets the ball ballooned over Babar at long off. Babar sttles himself underneath it and holds onto a dolly.

FOUR! Wrong'un, quicker one, around middle and leg, Matthew Short backs away and slogs this into the gap to the right of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Flicker around the pads, Matthew Kuhnemann flicks this short of Babar Azam at long on for a single.

Pushed through on off, Matthew Kuhnemann blocks it out.

Full around off, Matthew Short drives this through covers for one.

Matthew Kuhnemann is the next batter out in the middle.

OUT! CHOPPED ON! Wrong'un, around off, turning back into the batter. Sean Abbott rocks back and looks to cut this square but gets it edged off the inside onto the stumps. Shadab Khan enjoys his third as Abbott sees his stumps being broken.

Sean Abbott is the next Aussie batter out in the middle.

OUT! CAUGHT! Shadab Khan gets his second of the game. Flighted around off, Xavier Bartlett looks to go downtown but gets the ball ballooned over Babar Azam at long off. Babar makes no mistake and ends up holding onto this regulation catch.

Tossed up, around off, Matthew Short punches this to sweeper cover for a run.

Full and on off, Xavier Bartlett punches this in the gap for one.

SIX! Right in the slot from Shadab Khan and Xavier Bartlett smashes this out of the park. Tossed up, around middle and off, Xavier Bartlett clears his front foot and slogs this out of the park towards the deep mid-wicket region for a huge six.

Full and around middle and off, Matthew Short reverse ramps this to short third for a run.

WIDE! Full and wide outside off, Matthew Short leaves it. Wided.

Full and on off, Xavier Bartlett keeps it out off his back foot.

Darted into the batter, Matthew Short rocks back and punches this to sweeper cover for a run.

FOUR! Short gets one better on Tariq. Tossed up, on middle and off, Matthew Short goes down on a knee and sweeps this all along the ground through the square leg region for a boundary.

Fuller on off, Matthew Short blocks this out.

Pushed through wide of off, Matthew Short thumps this to sweeper cover's left for a couple of runs.

Short and wide of off, Matthew Short punches this to covers for no run.

Leggie, around off, turning away from the batter. Xavier Bartlett rocks back and looks to thump this down the ground but misses and Usman Khan grabs it behind the stumps. A confident appeal from Khan forces the umpire to raise his finger. Xavier Bartlett sends this upstairs and the replay shows nothing on the UltraEdge and the on-field umpire is asked to change his decision from out to NOT OUT!

Fuller one around off, Matthew Short pushes this through mid off for a single.

Flighted around off, Xavier Bartlett rolls this down to long on for a strike rotation.

Tossed up, around off, Xavier Bartlett looks to cut but misses as the ball spins away.

Full and on middle and off, Matthew Short sweeps this to deep square leg for a single.

Tossed up, around off, Xavier Bartlett rolls this past the bowler to his right for a run.

Pushed through on off, Xavier Bartlett drills this through mid on for a single.

Xavier Bartlett walks out next in the middle.

OUT! CAUGHT! Green throws in the towel and holes out at point. Flighted from Usman Khan, wide of off, Cameron Green goes for a wild hoick at it but mishits this and gets it spooned over Shadab Khan at point. Shadab Khan makes no mistake and takes a regulation catch. Green doesn't seem happy with the action with which Usman Tariq has been bowling.

Pushed through on middle and off, Cameron Green blocks this out.

Wrong'un, around middle and off, Matthew Short rocks back and gets it worked through mid-wicket for a run.

Short and wide of off, Cameron Green slashes hard at it, gets it edged behind the fielder at point for three runs. Mohammad Nawaz does well to chase this fromt backward point and put in a diving effort to save a run for his side.

Full and on middle and off, Matthew Short flicks this down to long on for one.

DRINKS! The final drinks break of this contest. Australia are being dominated by the spin attack that the home side is carrying on these spin-friendly conditions. With Usman Tariq yet to be introduced into the attack, things will get only more difficult for the Aussies from this point. It will take a mammoth effort from Green and Short, with not much left in the tank with the bat for the Aussies to chase this down.

Full and on off, Short works this in the gap for a run.

FOUR! A boundary behind the stumps. Tossed up, around middle and off, Matthew Short goes down on a knee and goes for the sweep but the ball turns away and Short edges this behind the tumps for a boundary.

Pushed through on off, Matthew Short blocks this off his back foot.

Full and wide of off, Matthew Short drives this to wide long off for a couple of runs.

Quicker and flatter on the pads, Cameron Green tucks this off his back foot through mid-wicket for one.

Low full toss, on the pads, Cameron Green flicks this through mid-wicket for a brace.

Quicker from Nawaz on middle and off, Matthew Short blocks this to covers.

Short and around off, Cameron Green rocks back and pushes this through covers for one run.

Full and around off, Matthew Short punches this to sweeper cover for a single.

Under-cutter, around off, Matthew Short pushes this back to the bowler.

Full and on the pads, Cameron Green drills this down the ground to long on for a strike rotation.

Darted into the batter, around leg. Cameron Green rocks back and punches this down to long on for a runs.

Googly on middle and off, Cameron Green rolls this back to the bowler.

Tossed up, on the pads, Cameron Green flicks this through mid-wicket for a single.

Quicker one, on off, Matthew Short rolls this through mid off for a run.

Matthew Short walks out next in the middle.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Shadab Khan strikes as Cooper Connolly departs for just 1 off 4. Genuine leggie, around off, turning back into the batter. Cooper Connolly presses in front and looks to punch this to covers but gets beaten on the inside and the ball goes on to rattle the timber.

Tossed up, around the pads, Cooper Connolly tucks this to mid-wicket.

Full and on middle and off, Cooper Connolly blocks this out.

Tossed up, around the pads, Cooper Connolly flicks this through mid-wicket for a single.

With 4 down for 53, Cooper Connolly joins Cameron Green out in the middle.

OUT! LBW! Matt Renshaw looks to get innovative but is beaten and gets rapped on the pads with the umpire raising his finger after an appeal from the home side. Tossed up, around middle and off, Matt Renshaw steps across and looks to ramp but misses. Gets hit on the back pad and a gentle appeal from Nawaz was enough for the umpire to raise his finger. Matt Renshaw appears to be confident of getting something onto it and sends this upstairs. Nothing on the UltraEdge as the ball passes the bat and three reds with rhe ball hitting the middle of the middle-stump, sees the ends of Matt Renshaw.

Flighted around off, Cameron Green drills this down to long off for a run.

Pushed through on off, Cameron Green punches this to covers for no run.

Pushed through on the pads, Cameron Green flicks this through mid-wicket for another brace.

Short and wide of off, Cameron Green cuts this crisply to deep point for a couple.

A solid Powerplay with the ball as well for Pakistan as they send 3 back in the dugout for the Aussies and leak just 48 after first 6 overs.

Short and wide of off, Matt Renshaw backs away and pulls this to the right of Faheem Ashraf at deep square leg. Faheem glides to his right and puts in a dive to keep it down to two.

Pushed through on off, Cameron Green rolls this down to long on for a run.

SIX! OH DEAR ME! Cameron Green has taken the attack to Saim. Flighted around off, Cameron Green stays leg side to it and slogs sweeps this right from the middle of his bat. Gets it sailed over the fence and into the crowd towards the deep mid-wicket region for a massive six.

FOUR! Short and on off, Cameron Green rocks onto his back foot this time and pumps this over the mid on fielder for a boundary. Even this almost carried all the way to the fence but it lands just inside and bounces over the ropes.

SIX! This ball has been gifted wings from Green. Tossed up, around middle and off, Cameron Green shimmies down the track and muscles this with venom over the sight screen down the ground for a monstrous six.

Fired on off, Cameron Green punches this to point.

Full and on off, Matt Renshaw rocks back and punches this back to the bowler. Abrar Ahmed catches this on the half-volley and appeals for a caught and bowled as he is unsure about this landing before he takes it. Umpires on-field sends this upstairs and the replay shows that this has clearly bounced before Abrar grabs it.

Quicker one, around off, Matt Renshaw pushes this to point for a dot.

Full and on leg, Matt Renshaw tucks this to mid-wicket.

Matt Renshaw comes out next to bat for the Aussie who are in serious trouble chasing almost 200.

OUT! LBW! Abrar gets his second of the evening. Another Aussie batter fails to read the googly from Abrar and pays the price with his wicket. Googly, into the batter, around middle and off, Josh Inglis looks to play the reverse sweep but gets beaten and is hit on the front pad. A loud appeal from the bowler in particular and the umpire raises his finger. Josh Inglis sends this upstairs. Nothing on the UltraEdge as the ball passes the bat and two reds with an orange stating umpire's call on the ball clipping the top of leg, seals the on-field decision of OUT.

Tossed up, around off, Josh Inglis drives this well to covers for no run.

Flighted full and around off, Cameron Green pumps this just past the bowler for a run. This was at a catchable height for Abrar but he just manages to get it brushed off his outstretched right hand as the ball rolls to mid off for one.

Quicker one, around middle and leg, Josh Philippe rolls this to mid on for no run.

FOUR! Excellent from Josh to get this away in the gap. Full and wide of off, Josh Inglis allows the ball to come close to him, presents a full face of his bat and drives this through square on off for a boundary.

Tossed up, around off, Cameron Green punches thsi to wide mid off and takes a run.

Pushed through again, around off, Josh Inglis rolls this down to long off for a run.

Pushed through on the pads, Josh Inglis flicks this to Abrar Ahmed at mid-wicket for a dot. A fumble from Abrar but the batters doesn't go for the run.

Josh Inglis walks out with the Aussies in trouble at 22 for 2.

OUT! TIMBER! This just did no bounce and Head gets clean bowled. Short and in line with the stumps, Travis Head backs away and looks to slog this across the line but misses as the ball keeps really low. The ball sneaks under the bat of Head and clatters into the timber.

Cameron Green is out at 3 for Australia.

OUT! LBW! Crafty wrong'un, flighted around off, Mitchell Marsh fails to read it and plays for the one going away from him. Marsh gets beaten on the inside and the ball hits him on the back pad, right in front of the stumps. Loud appeal for LBW from the fielding side and the umpire raises his finger.

Fired into the batter, Mitchell Marsh pumps this back to the bowler.

SIX! Short of a length on middle and off, Mitchell Marsh was waiting for a poor delivery and he got it. Marsh rocks back into the crese and pulls this over the fence towards the deep mid-wicket region for a biggie.

Front of the hands, fuller on off, Mitchell Marsh punches this off his back foot to Abrar's left for no run.

Carrom ball, around off, Mitchell presses in front to block but gets beaten on the outside.

Slower from Abrar as well, full and on off, Marsh punts this to mid on.

Spin from both ends as Abrar Ahmed comes into the attack.

Quicker one, around off, Travis Head punches this back to the bowler. After conceding a biggie on the first ball of this over, Saim does well to end it with just 7 off it.

No pace offered from Saim again, around off, Mitchell Marsh gets it worked to mid-wicket for a single.

Another one, bowled slower and around off, Mitchell Marsh keeps it out off his back foot.

Floated down the leg, Mitchell Marsh goes down on a knee and goes for the sweep again but misses again.

Much slower, around leg, Mitchell Marsh looks to sweep this towards deep square leg but misses and gets hit on the glove.

SIX! Saim is greeting with a biggie into the attack. Short and on off, Mitchell Marsh picks up the length early, moves to his off and slogs this deep into the crowd towards the deep mid-wicket region for a gigantic biggie.

Spin from the other end as Saim Ayub gets ready to bowl.

FOUR! Here comes the TRAV-ATTACK! Pitched up, around off, Travis Head stays leg side to it, gets underneath it and lofts this over the fielders at covers on off for four runs to end the over.

Slower one, fuller in length, on the pads, Travis Head looks to flick this around the mid-wicket region but misses out and gets it jammed off the front pad.

Keeps it full, on off, Travis Head blocks it to mid off.

On a length, on off, Mitchell Marsh punches it to mid off for a single.

Hard length, on off, Mitchell Marsh blocks it to mid off for a dot.

FOUR! Lucky escape for the Aussie skipper. Length, outside off, Mitchell Marsh looks to block it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball goes through the gap between the keeper and the slip fielder. Both fail to take the catch as the ball races away to the fence. That should have taken by the keeper.

Short and on middle and leg, Shadab Khan pulls this towards deep square leg and ends the innings with a single. Pakistan post 198 after 20 overs.

On a length around off, Mohammad Nawaz drills this down to long off for a run.

FOUR! Short pitched, on middle and off, Mohammad Nawaz shuffles across the line and ramps this up and over the keeper for a boundary behind the stumps. Nawaz is 8 off 2 with this boundary.

FOUR! Full and wide outside off, Mohammad Nawaz stays leg side to the pitch of the ball and smashes this over the filder at the extra covr region for a boundary to get off the mark and adds four to his team's tally.

Mohammad Nawaz walks out next.

OUT! CAUGHT! Full toss, on middle and off, Usman Khan gets surprised by this but still swings at it. Doesn't get it away completely and ends up chipping this in front of Matthew Short at deep mid-wicket. Short runs in from the fence, puts in a full-stretch dive and holds onto it both handed.

FOUR! FIFTY FOR KHAN! On a length around off, Usman Khan gets right underneath it and chips this up and over the bolwer and the ball has raced to the fence down the ground for four runs.

Good length wide of off, Shadab Khan chips this behind extra cover and takes a couple.

Slower cutter, wide outside off, Shadab Khan swings but misses.

Sean Abbott comes around the stumps and bowls a fuller one, onto the pads. Usman Khan flicks this through mid-wicket for a single.

Yorker around off, Shadab Khan pushes this to covers for a run.

Good length, wide outside off, Usman Khan hits this to deep third and takes the first aggressively and turns back, ball-watching for the second. Usman is sent back by Shadab Khan and the thorw towards the keeper's end save Usman as he turns back and makes his ground in time.

FOUR! That's been carved away for four from Usman Khan. Full and wide outside off, Usman Khan rocks deep into the crease and opens the face of his bat deliberately on contact with the ball and slices this up and over the fielder at short third for four runs.

FOUR! Gets a boundary! Flatter, just outside off, Shadab Khan stays in his crease and chips it magnificently over mid off for a boundary.

This is good bowling from Adam Zampa! Full, on off, Usman Khan drills it towards extra cover for a single.

Keeps it full, on off, Shadab Khan steers it to point for a single.

Good work in the deep! Flatter, outside off, Usman Khan slashes it over backward point. Xavier Bartlett chases it and flicks the ball in just before the ropes. The batters collect three runs.

Flatter, just outside off, Shadab Khan slaps it over cover for a single.

Quicker, on off, Usman Khan knocks it down the ground for a run.

Hard length, outside off, Shadab Khan has a waft at it but gets beaten.

SIX! That goes into the crowd! On a length, on middle and leg, Shadab Khan stays in his crease and powers it over long on as the ball sails into the stands.

Short and wide, Shadab Khan swings hard but misses.

Too full, down leg, Shadab Khan looks to flick it but the ball clips his pads and goes towards the keeper. A stifled appeal for caught behind but turned down.

On a length, on leg, Usman Khan drags it through square leg for a single.

Much fuller, on leg, Shadab Khan flicks it to wide of mid on for a single.

Wide! Way outside off, Shadab Khan leaves it alone. Wided.

Nice and full, on leg, Usman Khan turns it to square leg for a brace. Excellent running between the wickets.

Flatter, on leg, Shadab Khan flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

SIX! Shadab Khan goes big now! Full, on leg, Shadab Khan picks it well and powers it down the ground for a biggie. Expensive over for Australia.

Fired in, on leg, Usman Khan flicks it to square leg for a single.

SIX! That goes all the way! Flatter, on middle and leg, Usman Khan gets low and slogs it over deep mid-wicket as the ball sails into the stands.

Much fuller, on off, Usman Khan pushes it to the cover fielder.

Quicker, on leg, Usman Khan knocks it down the ground for one more.

Flatter, on off, Shadab Khan punches it to cover for a single.

Short, on middle and leg, Usman Khan tugs it to mid-wicket for a single.

SIX! That was much-needed! Runs had dried up for Pakistan. Full, on off, Usman Khan makes room and powers it over extra cover for a biggie.

Much fuller, on off, Shadab Khan tas it to cover for a single.

Short, on off, Shadab Khan pushes it to mid off.

Tossed up, on leg, Shadab Khan chips it over mid on for a single.

Flatter, on off, Usman Khan knocks it down the ground for a run.

Flighted up, on off, Usman Khan knocks it to mid off.

Short, outside off, Usman Khan taps it to the point fielder.

Nice and full, on off, Shadab Khan flicks it to fine leg for a single.

Flatter, outside off, Usman Khan cuts it to the cover fielder.

Hard length, on off, Shadab Khan taps it back to the bowler.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Sean Abbott strikes and gets the big wicket for the Pakistani skipper. Much fuller, outside off, Salman Agha gets low and tries to play the reverse scoop. Misses it completely but gets a faint edge. Josh Inglis, behind the sticks, completes the catch. A quite dismissal for Salman Agha. He looks disappointed.

Pakistan has been exceptional so far.

Wide! A wayward bouncer, outside off, Salman Agha looks to slap it but misses.

Short, on leg, Usman Khan tugs it to mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! That's been smashed in the gap for four from Khan. Pitched up, wide of off, Usman Khan strides closer to the pitch of the ball and Usman Khan punches this in the gap to the left of mid off for four runs.

On a length around middle and leg, Usman Khan flicks this in the gap between deep mid-wicket and long on for a couple of runs.

Good length wide of off, Usman Khan leans back and cuts this on the bounce to backward point for a dot.

Quicker, outside off, Salman Agha tries to block it but misses.

Full, outside off, Salman Agha flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Keeps it outside off, Usman Khan slaps it to cover for a single.

Short, on off, Salman Agha knocks it down the ground for a run.

Quicker, on off, Usman Khan knocks it down the ground for a single.

Flatter, outside off, Usman Khan moves forward and taps it to the cover fielder.

FOUR! Great awareness from Salman Agha! Short, on leg, Salman Agha picks it well and helps it over short fine leg for a boundary.

Keeps it full, on leg, Salman Agha flicks it through backward square leg for two runs.

FOUR MORE! Back to back boundaries for the skipper! Much fuller, on leg, Salman Agha stays in his crease and flicks it in the gap through mid-wicket for yet another boundary.

FOUR! Through the gap! Hundred comes up for Pakistan. Short and wide, Salman Agha stays back and slaps it in the gap through backward point for a boundary.

Good length, on leg, Usman Khan tucks it to square leg for one.

Much fuller, on leg, Salman Agha flicks it through backward square leg for a single.

Drinks! Salman Agha continues with his hard hitting and he has completed his half-century now. Usman Khan has just joined him and he will look to go big as well. Australia needs the wicket of Salman Agha, or they will end up with a huge total on the board to chase. Let's see how it pans out...

Flatter, down leg, Usman Khan looks to block it but wears it on his pads. A stifled appeal but turned down.

Much fuller, on off, Usman Khan leans on and blocks it back to the bowler.

Short, on leg, Salman Agha tucks it to mid-wicket for a run.

Too full, on leg, Salman Agha digs it back to the bowler.

Turn and bounce, outside off, Salman Agha looks to block it but misses.

SIX! The onslaught continues from Salman Agha! A low full toss, on off, Salman Agha gets low and sweeps it powerfully over deep square leg for a biggie.

FOUR! Brilliant from Usman Khan! Short and wide, slower too. Usman Khan waits for the ball to arrive and slaps it powerfully through point for a boundary.

Nice and full, on leg, Salman Agha knocks it down to long on for a single.

Too full, on off, Salman Agha eases it to the cover fielder.

Fuller, on off, Usman Khan drives it to cover for a single.

Short, on middle and leg, Salman Agha tucks it to wide of mid on for a single. Fifty up for the skipper. What a magnificent knock this has been.

Full, on leg, Usman Khan flicks it to square leg for a single.

Short, just outside off, Usman Khan punches it to cover for a single.

Quicker, outside off, Salman Agha guides it to short third for a single.

Much quicker, on leg, Salman Agha paddles it over short fine leg for a single.

Short, on off, Usman Khan taps it to cover for a run.

Flatter, on leg, Usman Khan taps it to the right of the bowler.

What a start from Adam Zampa. Usman Khan is the new batter

OUT! LBW! Adam Zampa comes into the attack and strikes straightaway. What a delivery. Quicker, on middle and leg, and it stays a tad low. Babar Azam goes deep in his crease and looks to block it but misses as the ball hits his pads. A loud appeal and the finger goes up in no time. Babar Azam doesn't waste a review here as it looked plumb.

Flatter, on leg, Babar Azam tucks it to mid-wicket for a run. Excellent over from Matthew Kuhnemann.

In the air... safe! Full, on leg, Salman Agha looks to sweep it but gets a top edge. The ball goes in the air and lands safely over short fine leg. The batters collect a single.

Quicker, outside off, Salman Agha guides it to short thrid for a single.

Short ball, on off, Babar Azam knocks it down the ground for a single.

Quicker, on off, Babar Azam blocks it back to the left of the bowler.

Nice and full, on leg, Salman Agha flicks it to mid on for a run.

End of Powerplay! All of Pakistan as of now. They have lost two wickets but Salman Agha is firing on all cylinders. He is now joined by Babar Azam and they will look to post a mammoth total from here on. Australia will hunt for wickets and try to put the Pakistan batters under pressure. Let's see how it pans out...

Short, on off, Babar Azam slaps it to the cover fielder.

Excellent review from Australia. Babar Azam walks in to bat now.

OUT! LBW! Quicker through the air, on leg, Saim Ayub moves forward and looks to flick it but wears it on his pads. A loud appeal but nothing from the umpire. Mitchell Marsh goes upstairs to have a check. Ultra Edge shows a flat line and Ball Tracking shows three reds. The on-field decision is overturned to OUT. The dangerous-looking Saim Ayub departs.

Good work in the deep. Quicker, on off, Salman Agha chips it over mid on. The fielder runs to his left and makes a good stop near the fence. Keeps it to a single.

Much fuller, on off, Salman Agha eases it to the fielder at short third.

Flatter, outside off, Agha looks to loft it but misses. The keeper collects the ball and whips the bails off. The umpire checks and replays show that Agha's back leg was inside the crease. He is safe!

SIX! Nails a sweep this time. Full, on middle and leg, Salman Agha gets low and sweeps it powerfully over deep square leg as the ball sails into the stands.

On a length, on leg, Salman Agha flicks it to mid-wicket for a run.

SIX! Salman Agha is showing the other batters how it is done. The skipper leading from the front! On a length, on leg, Salman Agha stays back and powers it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

A rare dot ball. On a length, on off, Salman Agha blocks it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Boundaries are raining here at the Gaddafi Stadium! Sean Abbott errs his line down the leg side, Salman Agha uses the pace of the ball and helps it fine for a boundary.

Nice and full, on off, Saim Ayub fends it to cover for a quick single.

FOUR! Welcome to the attack, Sean Abbott. What a start this has been from Pakistan! Sean Abbott keeps it full, on off, Saim Ayub stays back and drills it through mid off for a boundary.

FOUR MORE! Back-to-back boundaries from Salman Agha! Much fuller, just outside off, Salman Agha picks it well and creams it through cover for another boundary. Runs are flowing for Pakistan.

FOUR! Brilliant shot! Much fuller, outside off, Salman Agha stays in his crease and flicks it magnificently over mid on for a boundary.

SIX! Up and away! Flatter, on middle and leg, Salman Agha moves across and plunders it over extra cover for a biggie. That was effortless.

Flatter, on middle and leg, Saim Ayub sweeps it through square leg for a single.

Keeps it full, on middle and leg, Salman Agha sweeps it through square leg for a single.

Nice and full, on leg, Salman Agha flicks it through backward square leg for a brace.

Much fuller, on off, Salman Agha eases it to short third for a run.

FOUR! Excellent from the skipper! Flatter, on middle and leg, Salman Agha gets down on one knee and slogs it over wide of mid on for a boundary.

Keeps it on off, Salman Agha reverse sweeps it to the fielder at short third.

Slower one, on off, Salman Agha taps it to the cover fielder.

Quicker, on leg, Saim Ayub knocks it down the ground for a run.

FOUR! Nicely played from Saim Ayub! Flatter, on off, Saim Ayub moves forward and powers it over extra cover for a boundary.

Quicker, sliding down leg, Salman Agha looks to flick it but wears it on his pads. An appeal but nothing from the umpire.

FOUR! Salman Agha shows his intent straightaway! Flatter, just outside off, Salman Agha takes a step forward and chips it over mid off for a boundary.

A short stay for Sahibzada Farhan. Salman Agha walks in at number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Matthew Kuhnemann has the last laugh. Flatter, on middle, with a hint of turn. Sahibzada Farhan changes his stance and looks to play a reverse sweep. Gets his glove as the ball lobs towards Josh Inglis, who makes no mistake.

FOUR! Brilliant from Sahibzada Farhan! Short ball, on middle and leg, Sahibzada Farhan goes deep in his crease and pulls it powerfully over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Flatter, down the leg side, Sahibzada Farhan looks to block it but wears it on his pads. Dot again.

Keeps it full, on off, Sahibzada Farhan pushes it back to the bowler.

Brilliant start from Pakistan. Matthew Kuhnemann to share the attack.

FOUR! Smashed away! Nice and full, on off, Saim Ayub stays in his crease and drills it powerfully through mid off for a boundary.

FOUR! That's a good shot! On a length, on middle, Saim Ayub shimmies down the track and slashes it over extra cover for a magnificent boundary.

Hard length, on off, Saim Ayub punches it to extra cover.

In the air... safe! Length, on leg, Saim Ayub flicks it over mid-wicket. The ball goes in the air and lands safely in the deep. The batters collect two runs.

Good length, on leg, Saim Ayub tucks it through square leg for a brace. Good start for him as well.

A bit of movement straightaway. On a length, on middle, Sahibzada Farhan knocks it down to mid on for a quick single. He gets off the mark.

We are all set for the action to begin. The umpires and the players are out in the middle. Saim Ayub and Sahibzada Farhan walk in with their blades for Pakistan. Xavier Bartlett has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

Pitch Report - The surface will offer significant assistance to spinners on both sides. It's a bit dry, grass-covered track, making spin a decisive factor just before the World Cup. Spinners here have claimed 10 of 18 wickets in the last game, suggesting that slower deliveries will grip more effectively tonight.

Pakistan (Playing XI) - Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha (C), Babar Azam, Usman Khan (WK), Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf (In for Shaheen Afridi), Naseem Shah (In for Salman Mirza), Usman Tariq (In for Fakhar Zaman), Abrar Ahmed.

Australia (Playing XI) - Mitchell Marsh (C) (In for Josh Philippe), Travis Head, Matthew Short, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis (WK) (In for Mahli Beardman), Matt Renshaw, Cooper Connolly, Xavier Bartlett, Sean Abbott (In for Jack Edwards), Matthew Kuhnemann (In for Mitchell Owen), Adam Zampa.

The captain of Australia - Mitchell Marsh, emphasizes the importance of winning the series. He says that the wicket will slow down and expects the arrival of dew to provide a strategic advantage during the latter half of the match. Ends by mentioning the changes on his side.

The captain of Pakistan - Salman Agha says that they will bat first as the track is slow and a bit turning. Says that they will set and defend an above-par total as preparation for similar conditions in Sri Lanka. He confirms three changes to the lineup, bringing in Faheem Ashraf, Usman Tariq, and Naseem Shah for Fakhar Zaman, Shaheen Afridi, and Salman Irshad. Despite several players batting out of their usual positions, he expresses full confidence in his squad.

TOSS - Pakistan have won the toss and will BAT first.

Who will win? For Pakistan, it’s about consistency and closing out the series with a game to spare. For Australia, it’s a must-win battle to force a decider. With world-class talent like Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi facing off against a rejuvenated Australian lineup, we are set for a thrilling evening of cricket.

Pakistan's spin has been exceptional! The tactical battle tonight will likely center on how Australia handles Pakistan's spin trio. In the first match, Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, and Shadab Khan were clinical, suffocating the Australian middle order. Australia will rely on the early wickets of Xavier Bartlett and the brilliance of Adam Zampa to keep the Pakistani batters in check, especially after Pakistan’s middle-order wobble in the previous game.

Australia’s big guns have returned - The tourists are receiving a massive boost today as captain Mitchell Marsh, Josh Inglis, and Marcus Stoinis return to the playing XI. After being rested following the Big Bash League finals, these power-hitters bring much-needed experience and firepower to an Australian side that struggled to chase down 169 in the first game. Marsh will resume leadership duties from Travis Head as the Aussies fight to stay alive in the series.

A high-stakes clash in Lahore! Welcome back to the historic Gaddafi Stadium for the second T20I between Pakistan and Australia. After a dominant performance in the opener, the Men in Green hold a 1-0 lead and have a golden opportunity to seal the series tonight. With the Lahore crowd behind them, Pakistan is looking to turn their momentum into a definitive series victory.

... MATCH DAY ...

Match intro - A quick turnaround for the two sides, with just a day's break between games. Heading into the second of three T20Is, Pakistan hold the lead. While results may not matter as much for a depleted Australia side, they will still be keen to put in a much-improved performance. Roles taking shape - With their win in the series opener, Pakistan ended a long losing streak against Australia in the format, having last beaten them in a T20I back in 2018. The hosts are at full strength for this series, and the first game offered some clarity around Pakistan's batting order. Skipper Salman Agha has confirmed himself at number three for the World Cup, with Pakistan expecting to face a lot of spin and backing his ability to dominate spinners in the powerplay. That shift has pushed Babar Azam down to number four. He has previously found it challenging to maintain a high tempo outside the powerplay. How he adapts to that role remains to be seen. Fakhar Zaman also failed to make an impact in the middle order, and Pakistan will want this duo to find some runs. On the bowling front, Pakistan went with a two-pronged left-arm pace attack featuring Shaheen Afridi and Salman Mirza. With the short turnaround and Afridi only recently returning from a knee injury, Naseem Shah could come into contention for the second game. Australia eye improvement - The tourists will not want to dwell too much on the defeat, having been without several senior players. Mitchell Marsh, Marcus Stoinis, and Josh Inglis all missed the opening game, with Marsh and Inglis coming off the Perth Scorchers’ BBL title win last week. Against Pakistan’s four-man spin attack, the first match also served as a useful trial run for Sri Lankan conditions, where Australia will play all their group games and are likely to be tested by spin. There isn’t much to read into their bowling performance either, as the make-up of the attack is very different from the one expected to take the field in their opening game against Ireland on February 11. Among the positives, though, was Adam Zampa back doing what he does best with a four-wicket haul. Team form (Last 5 completed T20Is, most recent first) - PAK - WLWWL | AUS - LLLWW. Another spin test in store? The series opener served up a dry surface, with the pitch slowing down as the game wore on. Scoring was easier with the hard new ball, but as it lost its hardness, run-making became increasingly challenging. It will be interesting to see what kind of surface is on offer for the second game.