Pakistan are set to lock horns against Australia in the 2nd of the three-match T20I series on Saturday (January 31).
Pakistan hold a commanding 1-0 lead after a convincing 22-run victory in the rain-affected opener on January 29, where they posted 168/8 and restricted Australia effectively with spin and disciplined bowling.
This match serves as a vital World Cup 2026 rehearsal for both sides, with Pakistan aiming to seal the series at home and Australia desperate to level it amid challenges on spin-friendly pitches.
Australia, led by Mitchell Marsh, struggled with spin in the first match despite a solid powerplay start. Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Marcus Stoinis, and Adam Zampa remain threats, but the batting lineup must adapt better to rotation
and pressure. With stars like Pat Cummins and Glenn Maxwell absent due to injuries, the tourists rely on emerging talents like Cooper Connolly and Xavier Bartlett. Mitchell Marsh and Stoinis are expected to feature prominently after sitting out or underperforming initially.
Pakistan and Australia T20I Squads
Pakistan: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha (c), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Salman Mirza, Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Khawaja Nafay, Usman Tariq
Australia: Matthew Short, Travis Head (c), Cameron Green, Matt Renshaw, Cooper Connolly, Mitchell Owen, Josh Philippe (wk), Jack Edwards, Xavier Bartlett, Adam Zampa, Mahli Beardman, Mitchell Marsh, Sean Abbott, Marcus Stoinis, Ben Dwarshuis, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann
PAK vs AUS 2nd T20I Live Streaming and Telecast
The Pakistan vs Australia T20I series will be broadcast across various channels and platforms.
Pakistan
The PAK vs AUS 2nd T20I match will telecast on PTV Sports on Saturday from 4:00 PM local time. Tapmad, Tamasha will also provide the live-streaming.
India
Sports TV YouTube channel will stream the match live in India from 4:30 PM IST on Saturday.
USA
The Willow TV network will telecast the match from 6 PM ET in USA on Saturday.
UK
PCB Live app will show the match in the United Kingdom from 11 AM GMT on Saturday.
