PAK vs AUS Prediction, T20I Series 2026, Match 3, Match Winner, Team, Playing XI and Pitch Report

Pakistan will cross swords with Australia in the third and final T20I of the three-match series at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Sunday, February 1.

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In the first T20I, Pakistan posted a good-looking total of 168/8 in 20 overs, courtesy of Saim Ayub's 40 and Salman Agha's 39. Spinner Adam Zampa scalped a four-wicket haul. In the chase, Australia could score only 146/8 in 20 overs, losing the game by 22 runs. 

PAK vs AUS, T20I Series 2026, Match 3, Match Details

Match: Pakistan vs Australia, T20I Series 2026, Match 3

Time & Date: 4:30 PM IST, Sunday, February 1

Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

PAK vs AUS, T20I Series 2026, Match 3 Pitch Report

The average first-innings score at this venue in the last four games played here was 159. Considering the dew factor, we can expect the captain, who won the toss, to elect to bowl first and put a lot of pressure on the opposition. 

PAK vs AUS, T20I Series 2026, Match 3 Probable XIs

Pakistan

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

Australia

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

PAK vs AUS, T20I Series 2026, Match 3 Winner Prediction

Match Winner: Australia.

These two sides have been competitive enough in the ongoing series. While Pakistan is entering this game with a full-fledged squad, Australia is experimenting with its XI ahead of the showpiece event. Nevertheless, we can expect Australia to bag the victory in this encounter.

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