Pakistan defeated Australia by 90 runs in the second T20 International played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore to take a decisive 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
The key details of this match played on January 31, 2026 are as follows:
Match Summary: Pakistan vs Australia (2nd T20)
Pakistan’s Batting: Captain’s Brilliant Innings
Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first and scored 198 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. This is Pakistan’s highest score against Australia in the T20 format so far.
- Salman Ali Agha: The captain took the lead and played a sizzling innings of 76 runs off just 40 balls (8 fours, 4 sixes).
- Usman Khan: He supported the captain by scoring 53 runs off 36 balls.
- Shadab Khan: In the last overs, he played an unbeaten innings of 28 runs off 20 balls to take the total to 198.
- Babar Azam: Unfortunately, he failed once again and was dismissed for just 2 runs.
Australia’s batting: The magic of spinners
Chasing a target of 199 runs, the Australian team proved to be a wall of sand in front of the Pakistani spinners and the entire team collapsed for just 108 runs in 15.4 overs.
- Cameron Green: Topped the score for Australia with 35 runs.
- Mitchell Marsh: The captain returned but could only score 18 runs.
Pakistan’s bowling: Spin quintet dominates
Spinners played a key role in Pakistan’s win and all 10 wickets went to spinners.
- Abrar Ahmed: Took 3 important wickets for just 14 runs in 3 overs.
- Shadab Khan: Took 3 wickets for 26 runs in 4 overs.
- Usman Tariq: Took two wickets.
Important records and facts
- Series win: Pakistan has won a T20 series against Australia for the first time since 2018.
- Big win: This 90-run win is Pakistan’s biggest win in terms of runs against Australia.
- Man of the match: Salman Ali Agha was adjudged the player of the match for his brilliant batting.
Next Step: The third and final match of the series will be played on Sunday (February 1) at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.