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Toss Index979.6 −2.00%Match Index3,412.8 +3.00%The Hundred 2026 · CSXM216 SB vs BP +3.00%M215 JKS vs KR −1.87%M214 SB-W vs BP-W +3.00%M213 MIL vs LS −1.36%M212 CLK vs DMS +3.67%M211 MIL-W vs LS-W +0.00%M210 WF vs TR +3.00%M209 WF-W vs TR-W +1.00%M208 GG vs KR +0.00%M207 SL vs MSG −3.33%Toss Index979.6 −2.00%Match Index3,412.8 +3.00%The Hundred 2026 · CSXM216 SB vs BP +3.00%M215 JKS vs KR −1.87%M214 SB-W vs BP-W +3.00%M213 MIL vs LS −1.36%M212 CLK vs DMS +3.67%M211 MIL-W vs LS-W +0.00%M210 WF vs TR +3.00%M209 WF-W vs TR-W +1.00%M208 GG vs KR +0.00%M207 SL vs MSG −3.33%
Cricket Match Predictions

PAK vs AUS Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win the 1st T20I?

PAK vs AUS Today Match Prediction - Read 1st T20I Match, Recent form, Key Players, Pitch Report and who will win today's match between Pakistan vs Australia

PAK vs AUS 1st T20I
PAK vs AUS 1st T20I

Pakistan will face Australia in the first T20I of the Australia tour of Pakistan 2026, which will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Thursday. As Pakistan prepares to face Australia in an important T20I series before the T20 World Cup, their recent T20I performance hasn't been good. The last five T20Is against Australia have all been losses, so they're hoping the familiar conditions at home can help turn things around. 

On the other hand, the Aussies' recent T20 form is excellent, and this series is a perfect preparation for the World Cup. The batting order they have has a lot of power, especially when the ball hits the bat nicely and the boundaries aren't too far away

Also Read: Australia tour to Pakistan, 1st T20I: PAK vs AUS, Probable Playing 11, Where To Watch, Live Streaming Details

PAK vs AUS Match Details

  • Match: Pakistan vs Australia, 1st T20I

  • Date: 29th January 2026

  • Time: 4.30 PM IST

  • Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

  • Live Streaming: FanCode

PAK vs AUS Weather Report

Temperature

7°C

Rain Possibility

00%

Average 1st innings Score

153

Best Suited For

Batting

Pitch Report - Gaddafi Stadium

  • Flat batting wicket

  • High-scoring venue 

  • Chasing team advantage due to the dew

Top Batters to Watch – PAK vs AUS

  • Babar Azam (PAK): 4429 runs in T20I 

  • Mitchell Marsh (AUS): 2083 runs in T20I 

  • Travis Head (AUS): 1197 runs in T20I 

Top Bowlers to Watch – PAK vs AUS

  • Adam Zampa (AUS): 134 wickets in T20I 

  • Shaheen Afridi (PAK): 126 wickets in T20I 

  • Shadab Khan (PAK): 114 wickets in T20I

PAK vs AUS Recent Form

Team

Last 5 Matches

AUS

L, W, W, L, W

PAK

L, L, W, W, W

PAK vs AUS Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If PAK Bat First

  • Powerplay Score: 40–50

  • Predicted Total: 155-170

  • Match Result: PAK to win

Scenario 2: If AUS Bat First

  • Powerplay Score: 55–65

  • Predicted Total: 170–180

  • Match Result: AUS to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Team

Players

AUS

Mitchell Marsh, Travis Head

PAK

Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

Team

Players

AUS

Mitchell Owen, Josh Philippe

PAK

Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha 

PAK vs AUS Predicted Playing XIs

Pakistan 

Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha (c), Khawaja Mohammad Nafay (wk), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, and Abrar Ahmed.

Australia 

Mitchell Marsh (c), Travis Head, Mitchell Owen, Josh Philippe (wk), Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, Cameron Green, Ben Dwarshuis, Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Adam Zampa.

PAK vs AUS Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?

According to our PAK vs AUS today match prediction, Australia are the favourites to win the 1st T20I. The likes of Travis Head, Mitchell Owen and Mitchell Marsh will be key players to watch out for.

PAK vs AUS Match FAQs

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According to our today match prediction, Australia are the favourites to win this encounter

Australia holds the upper hand in the last five T20I head-to-head meetings against Pakistan

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I am Bhupender Sharma, a cricket analyst, match prediction writer, and fantasy cricket expert with 7+ years of experience. I cover domestic and international cricket, global T20 leagues, and the Indian Premier League (IPL), and have previously worked with CricTracker, KhelTalk, and Sportsdunia.

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