Pakistan will face the Netherlands in the opening match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 played at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo on Saturday. Pakistan entered the tournament with high confidence after defeating Australia by 3-0. Saim Ayub, Salman Agha and Abrar Ahmed were the key players for the Pakistan team. Mohammad Nawaz was the top bowler for the Pakistan team, picking up 44 wickets in the last 30 T20I matches.

On the other hand, the Netherlands lost their warm-up match against Zimbabwe by 29 runs. They failed to chase down the target of 178 runs and were bowled out at 149 runs. Both teams played two head-to-head T20I matches and both matches were won by Pak team.

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PAK vs NED Match Details

• Match: Pakistan vs Netherlands, 1st Match

• Date: 7th February 2026

• Time: 11.00 AM IST

• Venue: Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo 

• Live Streaming: JioHotstar 

PAK vs NED Weather Report

Pitch Report - Sinhalese Sports Club

Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo has been a decent venue for batters. Around 150 runs is the average score for the first inning at SSC. In the Powerplay overs, the spinners are likely to come into play because of the pitch's favour.

Top Batters to Watch – PAK vs NED

• Babar Azam (PAK): 4505 runs in T20I 

• Fakhar Zaman (PAK): 2385 runs in T20I 

• Scott Edwards (NED): 1226 runs in T20I 

Top Bowlers to Watch – PAK vs NED

• Shaheen Afridi (PAK): 128 wickets in T20I 

• Mohammad Nawaz (PAK): 94 wickets in T20I 

• Logan van Beek (NED): 36 wickets in T20I 

PAK vs NED Recent Form

PAK vs NED Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If NED Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 45–50

• Predicted Total: 140–145

• Match Result: PAK to win

Scenario 2: If PAK bats first

• Powerplay Score: 50–55

• Predicted Total: 155–165

• Match Result: PAK to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

PAK vs NED Predicted Playing XIs

Pakistan 

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

Netherlands 

Scott Edwards (c), Max Odowd, Michael Levitt, Colin Ackermann, Zach Lion Cachet, Bas de Leede, Noah Croes, Logan Van Beek, Fred Klaassen, Kyle Klein, Roelof van der Merwe and Aryan Dutt

Why Pakistan is the favourite today

• Excellent recent form 

• Saim Ayub form

• Good spin-bowler

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

Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, Pakistan are the favourites to win this ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan and Salman Agha are expected to be the key performers.

PAK vs NED Match FAQs

Pakistan is set to take on Australia in the third T20I of Australia's 2026 tour, scheduled for Sunday at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. In the previous match, Pakistan triumphed over Australia by 90 runs, securing the series with a 2-0 lead. Batting first, the home team scored 198 runs in 20 overs, with captain Salman Agha shining brightly by hitting 76 runs off just 40 balls.

Australia struggled to chase down the target, getting all out for 108 runs. Abrar Ahmed played a crucial role by claiming three wickets to help secure the win. Although Marcus Stoinis missed the first two matches, he could be included in this decisive game to strengthen Australia’s batting order.

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

PAK vs AUS Match Details

• Match: Pakistan vs Australia, 3rd T20I 

• Date: 1st February 2026

• Time: 4.30 PM IST

• Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

• Live Streaming: Not Available 

PAK vs AUS Weather Report

Pitch Report - Gaddafi Stadium

The pitch at Gaddafi Cricket Stadium is likely to favour spinners, while pacers might find some assistance during the powerplay. Both teams would rather chase the target.

Top Batters to Watch – PAK vs AUS

• Salman Agha (PAK): 115 runs in this series 

• Usman Khan (PAK): 71 runs in this series 

• Cameron Green (AUS): 71 runs in this series 

Top Bowlers to Watch – PAK vs AUS

• Adam Zampa (AUS): 5 wickets in this series 

• Abrar Ahmed (PAK): 5 wickets in this series 

• Saim Ayub (PAK): 3 wickets in this series 

PAK vs AUS Recent Form

PAK vs AUS Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If PAK Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 50–55

• Predicted Total: 175-180

• Match Result: PAK to win

Scenario 2: If AUS Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 40–50

• Predicted Total: 155–160

• Match Result: PAK to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

PAK vs AUS Predicted Playing XIs

Pakistan 

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

Australia 

Mitchell Marsh (c), Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Cameron Green, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Owen, Cooper Connolly, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Xavier Bartlett, Adam Zampa.

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

According to our PAK vs AUS today match prediction, Pakistan are the favourites to win the 3rd T20I. The likes of Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub and Salman Agha will be key players to watch out for.

PAK vs AUS Match FAQs

While Pakistan secured the home T20I series against Australia with the last match yet to be played, Pakistan cricketer Saim Ayub dismissed the Australian dangerous opener Travis Head for the second time in the series, and this time the dismissal was very funny, with Head also smiling. 

Leading the series by 1-0, Pakistan chose to bat first at Lahore, where they scored 198/5 in 20 overs, with captain Salman Agha (76 off 40 balls) and Usman Khan (53 off 36 balls) playing brilliant knocks.  

Watch: Cameron Green complains of Usman Tariq's chucking during PAK vs AUS 2nd T20I

Saim Ayub stunned Travis Head

In reply, Australia lost both openers before the completion of the fourth over. Opener Travis Head was dismissed for only four runs on the first ball of the fourth over. Saim's delivery didn't bounce, as Head went for a pull too early, but he completely missed, and the ball destroyed the stumps. Head was stunned as he had a smile with the ball's low bounce behavior. 

- Dismissed Head in the 1st T20I. ✅️
- Cleans up Head in the 2nd T20I. ✅️

SAIM AYUB - THE NUMBER 1 ALL ROUNDER FOR A REASON. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/wSKlrowNbR

— Sheri. (@CallMeSheri1_) January 31, 2026

Saim Ayub dismissed Travis Head twice this series

In the T20I series opener, Saim also dismissed Travis Head for 23 off 13 balls, as Pakistan won that match by 22 runs. 

Coming back to the second T20I on Saturday evening (January 31), Australia were bundled out for only 108 runs in 15.1 overs, as Pakistan won by 90 runs to take the unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.

Among Pakistan bowlers, Abrar Ahmed (3/14) and Shadab Khan (3/26) got three wickets each. Also, Usman Tariq (2/16) got two wickets, while Mohammad Nawaz (1/11) and Saim Ayub (1/36) got one wicket each. 

Pakistan and Australia meet again for the second T20I of the three-match series at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Saturday, January 31. Pakistan head into the game with confidence after taking a 1–0 lead in the series.

In the first T20I, Pakistan showed a balanced performance to defeat Australia by 22 runs. After winning the toss and choosing to bat first, Pakistan scored total of 168/8 despite losing an early wicket. Saim Ayub and Salman Agha stabilized the innings with good knocks. Usman Khan and Mohammad Nawaz scored late runs to take the total to a fighting score. Adam Zampa was the best bowler for Australia with four wickets.

Australia began their innings strongly but lost their rhythm once the ball became softer. Pakistan’s spinners dominated the middle order, with Abrar Ahmed bowling an economical spell and taking crucial wickets. Australia could not recover and were restricted to 146/8, losing the match. Australia will try to bounce back and keep the series alive, while Pakistan will try to provide another impressive spin bowling performance to take an unassailable lead.

PAK vs AUS: Head-to-Head Record (T20Is)

• Matches Played: 29
• Pakistan Won: 14
• Australia Won: 14
• No Result: 1

PAK vs AUS: Pitch Report

The pitch in Lahore offered good help to spinners in the first T20I. Once the ball got older, scoring became tough and timing the shots was not easy. Batters may need to play patiently, while spinners are expected to stay in the game again. Winning the toss and reading the conditions early could be crucial.

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PAK vs AUS: Predicted Playing XIs

Pakistan (PAK):

Babar Azam, Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan (WK), Salman Agha (C), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Salman Mirza, Abrar Ahmed

Australia (AUS):

Travis Head (C), Matthew Short, Cameron Green, Matt Renshaw, Cooper Connolly, Mitchell Owen, Josh Philippe (WK), Jack Edwards, Xavier Bartlett, Adam Zampa, Mahli Beardman

Hosts Pakistan claimed a comfortable 22-run victory in the first game of the three-match T20I series against Australia on Thursday (January 29) to claim a 1–0 lead in the series. 

After Pakistan chose to bat first at Lahore, they scored 168/8 in 20 overs. In reply, Australia were restricted to 146/8 in 20 overs, as Pakistan claimed their first T20I victory against Australia after more than seven years, after seven defeats and one no result. 

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Saim Ayub and Salman Agha provided strong start before late batting struggle

The series started with Sahibzada Farhan’s dismissal, as Xavier Bartlett recorded a caught and bowled on the first ball of the match. Another opener Saim Ayub and captain Salman Agha then had a 74-run partnership for the second wicket. While Saim scored 40 off 22 balls with three fours and two sixes, skipper Salman scored 39 off 27 balls with one four and four sixes. 

Since that second wicket partnership was broken, Pakistan batters were losing wickets after getting some starts, as only Babar Azam (24) managed to reach the 20-run mark among the others. 

Among Aussie bowlers, Adam Zampa got four wickets (4/24), while Xavier Bartlett (2/26) and debutant Mahli Beardman (2/33) picked up two wickets each. 

Pakistan bowlers controlled game completely

In reply, Australia were losing wickets at regular intervals, as the visitors were never in the chase. Apart from the skipper and opener Travis Head (23) and the no.3 batter Cameron Green (36), only the no.9 batter Xavier Bartlett (34*) managed the 20-run mark in that innings.

Player of the Match Saim Ayub not only scored 40 runs but also took two wickets, as he had the bowling figures of 3-0-29-2. Also, Abrar Ahmed got two wickets with the brilliant bowling figures of 4-0-10-2. 

Pakistan and Australia will clash in the first T20I of their three-match series at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Thursday, January 29. Pakistan recently toured Sri Lanka for a three-match series against Dasun Shanaka’s side, which ended in a 1-1 draw after the second match was abandoned due to rain. The home side will be eager to start their series strongly, building on lessons from Sri Lanka, while relying on key players in both batting and bowling to gain an early advantage in the tightly contested T20I series.

Australia, meanwhile, arrives fresh off an exciting Big Bash League season, where Perth Scorchers claimed the title by defeating Sydney Sixers. Boasting a formidable squad of T20 specialists, the Australians will enter the Lahore series as favourites. However, Pakistan’s home advantage, familiarity with local conditions, and experienced players make them a dangerous opponent. Both sides will aim to set the tone early, with the first T20I expected to be a high-intensity clash full of big-hitting and tactical bowling battles.

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PAK vs AUS, 1st T20I: Live Streaming Details

PAK vs AUS, 1st T20I: Probable Playing XI

Pakistan (PAK):

Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan (WK), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Ali Agha (C), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed

Australia (AUS):

Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (C), Cameron Green, Josh Inglis (WK), Marcus Stoinis, Cooper Connolly, Mitchell Owen, Xavier Bartlett, Matt Kuhnemann, Adam Zampa, Ben Dwarshuis

Sri Lanka will face Pakistan in the 1st T20I of the Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka 2026, which will be played at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla on Wednesday. Pathum Nissanka and Dushmantha Chameera have been the top performers for Sri Lanka in the T20 Format since last year. 

On the other hand, Salman Agha will lead Pakistan in this three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka. Shaheen Afridi and Babar Azam will be unavailable for this series because they are currently involved in the ongoing Big Bash League in Australia.

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SL vs PAK Match Details

• Match: Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 1st T20I 

• Date: 7th January 2026

• Time: 7.00 PM IST

• Venue: Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla 

• Live Streaming: FanCode

SL vs PAK Weather Report

Pitch Report

The average first innings score at Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium in the ten completed T20Is is around 150 runs.

Top Batters to Watch – SL vs PAK

• Fakhar Zaman (PAK): 2360 runs in T20I 

• Dasun Shanaka (SL): 1676 runs in T20I 

• Salman Agha (PAK): 675 runs in T20I 

Top Bowlers to Watch – SL vs PAK

• Wanindu Hasaranga (PAK): 146 wickets in T20I 

• Shadab Khan (PAK): 112 wickets in T20I 

• Maheesh Theekshana (SL): 69 wickets in T20I 

SL vs PAK Recent Form

SL vs PAK Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If SL Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 40–50

• Predicted Total: 160-170

• Match Result: PAK to win

Scenario 2: If PAK Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 50–55

• Predicted Total: 170–180

• Match Result: PAK to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

SL vs PAK Predicted Playing XIs

Sri Lanka

Charith Asalanka (c), Kusal Mendis (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Dasun Shanaka, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Mahesh Theekshana, Nuwan Thushara and Dushmantha Chameera.

Pakistan

Salman Agha (c), Usman Khan (wk), Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Abrar Ahmed, Salman Mirza, Naseem Shah and Usman Tariq

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

We predict that Pakistan will win the 1st T20I match. The likes of Saim Ayub, Haris Rauf and Babar Azam will be key players to watch out for.

SL vs PAK Match FAQs

Pakistan will face Sri Lanka in the second match of the one-day series played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on Friday. The 3-match ODI series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka has begun, and the series has started on a positive note for the hosts. 

In a high-scoring match, Pakistan scored a thrilling win in the 1st ODI. Pakistan successfully defended the target of 299 runs. Salman Agha was the standout performer for Pakistan, scoring a match-winning 105 runs off just 87 balls. 

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PAK vs SL Match Details

• Match: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI

• Date: 14th November 2025

• Time: 3.00 PM IST

• Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi 

• Live Streaming: FanCode

PAK vs SL Weather Report

Pitch Report

The average first-inning score at the venue in one-day internationals is around 270 runs.

Top Batters to Watch – PAK vs SL

• Salman Agha (PAK): 105 runs in this Series 

• Hussain Talat (PAK): 62 runs in this Series 

• Wanindu Hasaranga (SL): 59 runs in this Series 

Top Bowlers to Watch – PAK vs SL

• Haris Rauf (PAK): 4 wickets in this Series 

• Wanindu Hasaranga (SL): 3 wickets in this Series 

• Faheem Ashraf (PAK): 2 wickets in this Series 

PAK vs SL Recent Form

PAK vs SL Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If SL Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 40–50

• Predicted Total: 270- 280

• Match Result: PAK to win

Scenario 2: If PAK Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 55–60

• Predicted Total: 290–300

• Match Result: PAK to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

PAK vs SL Predicted Playing XIs

Sri Lanka

Charith Asalanka (captain), Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Layenge, Asitha Fernando, Dushmantha Chameera, Mahesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasranaga, Pramod Madushan.

Pakistan 

Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Salman Agha, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf and Abrar Ahmed

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

We predict that Pakistan will win the 2nd ODI match. The likes of Saim Ayub, Haris Rauf and Salman Agha will be key players to watch out for.

PAK vs SL Match FAQs

The ODI cricket will take centre stage as Sri Lanka travels to Pakistan for a 3-match ODI series. Pakistan and South Africa played a three-match T20I and ODI series recently. The hosts scored a series win in the ODI format by 2-1. They started the series with a win but lost the 2nd match. However, the team bounced back well in the 3rd ODI to clinch the series.

 The Sri Lankan cricket team will return to action after the Asia Cup 2025. For more than a month, they took a break, and their most recent ODI match was against Zimbabwe in August. Zimbabwe hosted Sri Lanka for a 2-match ODI series, and they won the series 2-0.

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PAK vs SL Match Details

• Match: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI

• Date: 11th November 2025

• Time: 3.00 PM IST

• Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi 

• Live Streaming: FanCode

PAK vs SL Weather Report

Pitch Report

The average first-inning score at the venue in one-day internationals is around 246 runs.

Top Batters to Watch – PAK vs SL

• Babar Azam (PAK): 6336 runs in ODI 

• Kusal Mendis (SL): 4697 runs in ODI 

• Fakhar Zaman (PAK): 3696 runs in ODI

Top Bowlers to Watch – PAK vs SL

• Wanindu Hasaranga (SL): 108 wickets in ODI

• Shaheen Afridi (PAK): 134 wickets in ODI

• Haris Rauf (PAK): 88 wickets in ODI

PAK vs SL Recent Form

PAK vs SL Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If SL Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 40–50

• Predicted Total: 250- 260

• Match Result: PAK to win

Scenario 2: If PAK Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 55–65

• Predicted Total: 275–290

• Match Result: PAK to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

PAK vs SL Predicted Playing XIs

Sri Lanka

Charith Asalanka (captain), Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Layenge, Asitha Fernando, Dushmantha Chameera, Mahesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasranaga, Pramod Madushan.

Pakistan 

Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Salman Agha, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf and Abrar Ahmed

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

We predict that Pakistan will win the 1st ODI match. The likes of Saim Ayub, Haris Rauf and Mohammad Nawaz will be key players to watch out for.

PAK vs SL Match FAQs

The second ODI between Pakistan and South Africa is set to take place on Saturday at the Iqbal Stadium. Pakistan had a good start to the ODI series by winning the first match. South Africa made an excellent comeback and, with Quinton de Kock's century, they scored a dominant win. 

Salman Agha continued his solid performance with the bat for Pakistan in the previous match, finishing with a top score of 69 runs off 105 balls with the help of five fours. For South Africa, Quinton de Kock was the star of the show with the bat and finished the innings with the top score of 123 not out off 119 balls, with the help of eight boundaries and seven sixes.

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PAK vs SA Match Details

• Match: Pakistan vs South Africa, 3rd ODI

• Date: 8th November 2025

• Time: 3.30 PM IST

• Venue: Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad 

• Live Streaming: FanCode

PAK vs SA Weather Report

Pitch Report

The average first-inning score at the venue in one-day internationals is around 265 runs.

Top Batters to Watch – PAK vs SA

• Salman Agha (PAK): 131 runs in this Series

• Quinton de Kock (SA): 186 runs in this Series

• Lhuan Dre Pretorius (SA): 103 runs in this Series 

Top Bowlers to Watch – PAK vs SA

• Nandre Burger (SA): 4 wickets in this Series 

• Naseem Shah (PAK): 3 wickets in this Series 

• Corbin Bosch (SA): 4 wickets in this Series 

PAK vs SA Recent Form

PAK vs SA Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If SA Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 40–50

• Predicted Total: 250- 260

• Match Result: SA to win

Scenario 2: If PAK Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 55–65

• Predicted Total: 275–290

• Match Result: SA to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

PAK vs SA Predicted Playing XIs

South Africa 

Matthew Breetzke (Captain), Quinton de Kock (wk), Donovan Ferreira, Sinethemba Qeshile, Lhuan Dre-Pretorius, Tony de Zorzi, Nandre Burger, Corbin Bosch, Lizaad Williams, Bjorn Fortuin, George Linde.

Pakistan 

Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Salman Agha, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, and Haris Rauf

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

We predict that South Africa will win the 3rd ODI match. The likes of Quinton de Kock, Lhuan Dre-Pretorius and Tony de Zorzi will be key players to watch out for.

PAK vs SA Match FAQs