Match summary
Pakistan played Australia in the 2nd T20I, Australia tour of Pakistan 2026 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on 31 Jan 2026. Pakistan won by 90 runs.
Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat first. Pakistan made 198/5 in 20 overs, Australia made 108 in 15.4 overs.
Salman Ali Agha top-scored with 76 off 40 balls; Abrar Ahmed took 3/14; Salman Ali Agha was named player of the match.
Pakistan Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sahibzada Farhan c JP Inglis b MP Kuhnemann |
c JP Inglis b MP Kuhnemann | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Saim Ayub lbw b C Connolly |
lbw b C Connolly | 23 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 209.09 |
| Agha Salman c JP Inglis b SA Abbott |
c JP Inglis b SA Abbott | 76 | 40 | 8 | 4 | 190.00 |
| Babar Azam lbw b A Zampa |
lbw b A Zampa | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 |
| Usman Khan c MW Short b XC Bartlett |
c MW Short b XC Bartlett | 53 | 36 | 4 | 2 | 147.22 |
| Shadab Khan not out |
not out | 28 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 140.00 |
| Mohammad Nawaz (3) not out |
not out | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 300.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 0, w 2, nb 0) | 2 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 9.90) | 198/5 | ||||
Did not bat: Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Usman Tariq
Fall of wickets: 1-17 (Sahibzada Farhan, 1.4 ov), 2-72 (Saim Ayub, 5.5 ov), 3-76 (Babar Azam, 7.1 ov), 4-125 (Agha Salman, 12.5 ov), 5-188 (Usman Khan, 19.2 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XC Bartlett | 4 | 0 | 52 | 1 | 13.00 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| MP Kuhnemann | 4 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 10.00 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| C Connolly | 4 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 7.50 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SA Abbott | 3 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 11.00 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A Zampa | 4 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 6.75 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| MW Short | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 16.00 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Australia Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MR Marsh lbw b Abrar Ahmed |
lbw b Abrar Ahmed | 18 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 128.57 |
| TM Head b Saim Ayub |
b Saim Ayub | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 80.00 |
| C Green c Shadab Khan b Usman Tariq |
c Shadab Khan b Usman Tariq | 35 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 175.00 |
| JP Inglis lbw b Abrar Ahmed |
lbw b Abrar Ahmed | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 83.33 |
| MT Renshaw lbw b Mohammad Nawaz (3) |
lbw b Mohammad Nawaz (3) | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 |
| C Connolly b Shadab Khan |
b Shadab Khan | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| MW Short c Babar Azam b Abrar Ahmed |
c Babar Azam b Abrar Ahmed | 27 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 117.39 |
| XC Bartlett c Babar Azam b Shadab Khan |
c Babar Azam b Shadab Khan | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 111.11 |
| SA Abbott b Shadab Khan |
b Shadab Khan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| MP Kuhnemann c Agha Salman b Usman Tariq |
c Agha Salman b Usman Tariq | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| A Zampa not out |
not out | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 0, w 1, nb 0) | 1 | ||||
| Total | 15.4 Ov (RR: 6.89) | 108/10 | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-22 (MR Marsh, 2.6 ov), 2-22 (TM Head, 3.1 ov), 3-29 (JP Inglis, 4.3 ov), 4-53 (MT Renshaw, 6.5 ov), 5-54 (C Connolly, 7.3 ov), 6-76 (C Green, 10.5 ov), 7-98 (XC Bartlett, 13.5 ov), 8-98 (SA Abbott, 13.6 ov), 9-104 (MW Short, 14.5 ov), 10-108 (MP Kuhnemann, 15.4 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naseem Shah | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9.00 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saim Ayub | 3 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 10.67 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Abrar Ahmed | 3 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 4.67 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohammad Nawaz (3) | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 5.50 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shadab Khan | 4 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 6.50 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Usman Tariq | 2.4 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 6.00 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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- Match
- 2nd T20I · Australia tour of Pakistan 2026
- Venue
- Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- Date
- 31 Jan 2026
- Toss
- Pakistan, elected to bat first
- Result
- Pakistan won by 90 runs
- Player of the match
- Agha Salman
- Format
- T20I (20 overs)
- Season
- 2025/26
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Pakistan vs Australia match on 31 Jan 2026?
Pakistan won by 90 runs.
Who was player of the match in Pakistan vs Australia?
Salman Ali Agha.
Who scored the most runs in Pakistan vs Australia?
Salman Ali Agha (Pakistan) with 76 off 40 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Pakistan vs Australia?
Abrar Ahmed, with 3/14.
Who won the toss in Pakistan vs Australia?
Pakistan, who chose to bat first.
Where was Pakistan vs Australia played?
At Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.