PAK vs AUS, 3rd T20I: Head-to-head, pitch report & predicted playing XIs

Pakistan will face Australia in the third and final T20I of the series at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Sunday, February 1. Pakistan have already sealed the series with a 2-0 lead and will be aiming to finish with a clean sweep.

The hosts have completely controlled the series so far. Pakistan won the first match by 22 runs and then followed it up with an enormous victory of 90 runs in the second match. Their batting and bowling attack have been performing well, and this has given them immense confidence before the T20 World Cup in 2026. They will hope to keep up the same level of intensity and finish the series on a positive note.

Australia, meanwhile, have been struggling to get into form in the opening two matches. The team has been trying different combinations as part of their World Cup preparations. The visitors will now look to avoid a whitewash and perform better in the final match.

PAK vs AUS Head-to-Head (T20Is)

Matches Played: 30
Pakistan Won: 15
Australia Won: 14
No Result: 1

PAK vs AUS: Pitch Report

The Gaddafi Stadium surface generally assists batsmen. It has enough bounce to enable fast bowlers to get pace and batters to play their shots. However, as the match progresses, the pitch can slow down, which helps spinners and pacers during the middle overs. The average first-innings score in last season was 162, which added to the competitiveness of matches.

PAK vs AUS: Predicted Playing XIs

Pakistan (PAK):

Salman Agha (c), Saim Ayub, Usman Khan (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Sahibzada Farhan, Babar Azam, Shadab Khan, Naseem Shah, Usman Tariq, Abrar Ahmed

Australia (AUS):

Mitchell Marsh (c), Travis Head, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis (wk), Matthew Short, Matt Renshaw, Cooper Connolly, Xavier Bartlett, Sean Abbott, Matthew Kuhnemann, Adam Zampa