PAK vs AUS Preview | Pakistan look to seal series with game to spare in Lahore

Both teams continue to search for stable partnerships at the top of the order and the right bowling structure for the final overs.

For Pakistan, this match is a chance to strengthen their lead in the series and put themselves in a more comfortable position ahead of the remaining games.

For Australia, it is an opportunity to level the score and stabilize their form after a difficult stretch of the season.

Form Guide

Pakistan comes into the match with fairly consistent results in recent series.

The team recently played five T20Is against Sri Lanka and Australia, showing that it is capable of quickly rebuilding during a series. Particularly noticeable is the progress in run-scoring at the top of the order and more accurate work by spin bowlers in the middle of the innings.

Australia is in a more difficult position.

The team lost several matches in a row in the recent series against India and then lost to Pakistan in the first match of the current series.

The problem remains the unstable start from the openers and weak support from the middle batting order when wickets are lost early.

Pakistan: L W W L W

Australia: W L L NR L

Pakistan vs Australia Head-to-Head

In head-to-head matches, the rivalry between Pakistan and Australia in T20I remains very close. Looking only at recent years, Australia has won more often in bilateral series.

However, Pakistan won the first match in Lahore in the current series.

This suggests that in recent seasons, the result has often depended not on overall statistics, but on the form of specific players and field conditions.

Pakistan 13-14 Australia

Pitch and Weather

The match will be played at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. The pitch here is usually good for batting.

The ball comes off the bat well, and teams regularly score 160+ runs in the first innings.

The weather in Lahore on January 31 is expected to be cool and stable. The temperature will be around 16-20°C with no rain, and dew is possible in the evening.

The captain who wins the toss will most likely prefer to start bowling and leave batting for the second innings.

Team News

Pakistan is banking on a strong top order and a deep bowling line-up with several spin options.

Particular attention will be paid to the openers and how the team distributes overs between Shaheen Afridi, Shadab Khan, and Abrar Ahmed.

Australia continues to field an experimental lineup.

The team is testing several young players and new roles in the middle order.

Travis Head remains a key player in the top order, while Adam Zampa is the main spinner.

Pakistan (Probable XI): Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha (c), Mohammad Nawaz, Usman Khan (wk), Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Salman Mirza, Abrar Ahmed

Australia (Probable XI): Mitch Marsh, Travis Head (c), Marcus Stoinis, Cameron Green, Cooper Connolly, Josh Inglis (wk), Mitchell Owen, Xavier Bartlett, Matt Kuhnemann, Adam Zampa, Mahli Beardman

Broadcasting Platforms

The Pakistan vs Australia 2nd T20I match will be available on official digital platforms and through regional sports streaming services. In some countries, the broadcast will only be available online, without full television coverage.