The Pakistan National Cricket Team Vs Australian Men’s Cricket Team Match Scorecard from February 1, 2026, will be remembered as one of Pakistan’s most dominant performances in T20I cricket. At the iconic Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan crushed Australia by 111 runs — inflicting Australia’s worst-ever defeat in T20 International cricket — to complete a flawless 3-0 series whitewash. Every phase of the game belonged to the home side.
The match was defined by Mohammad Nawaz’s career-best 5/18 that dismantled Australia’s chase and left them crumbling to 96 all out from 207/6 in 16.5 overs. Saim Ayub’s 56 off 37 balls gave Pakistan an explosive foundation, Babar Azam answered his critics with an unbeaten 50 off 36, and Shadab Khan’s brutal 46 off 19 at the death pushed the total beyond 200. This Pakistan National Cricket Team Vs Australian Men’s Cricket Team encounter was total domination — bat, ball, and field.
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Match Information
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Series | Australia Tour of Pakistan 2025/26 |
| Match | 3rd T20I |
| T20I Number | No. 3681 |
| Date | February 1, 2026 (Day/Night) |
| Venue | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| Start Time (Local) | 16:00 |
| Toss | Pakistan won — elected to bat first |
| Result | Pakistan won by 111 runs |
| Series Result | Pakistan won 3-match series 3-0 |
| Player of the Match | Mohammad Nawaz (PAK) — 5/18 |
| Player of the Series | Salman Agha (PAK) — 120 runs |
| Umpires | Nasir Hussain, Rashid Riaz |
| TV Umpire | Tariq Rasheed |
| Reserve Umpire | Zulfiqar Jan |
| Match Referee | Ali Naqvi |
Match Summary
| Team | Score | Overs | Run Rate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 207/6 | 20.0 | 10.35 | Won by 111 runs |
| Australia | 96/10 | 16.5 | 5.70 | Lost |
Pakistan posted a commanding 207/6 in 20 overs, anchored by half-centuries from Saim Ayub (56) and Babar Azam (50*), and a blazing cameo from Shadab Khan (46 off 19). Chasing 208, Australia were bowled out for just 96 in 16.5 overs. The 111-run winning margin is now Australia’s heaviest-ever loss in T20I cricket history — surpassing their 100-run defeat to England in 2005.
🏏 Pakistan Innings — Full Batting Scorecard (207/6 in 20 Overs)
| # | Batter | Dismissal | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fakhar Zaman | c Green b Short | 10 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 142.85 |
| 2 | Saim Ayub | c Renshaw b Kuhnemann | 56 | 37 | 50 | 6 | 2 | 151.35 |
| 3 | Salman Agha (c) | c Green b Dwarshuis | 5 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 166.66 |
| 4 | Babar Azam | not out | 50 | 36 | 77 | 3 | 1 | 138.88 |
| 5 | Khawaja Nafay † | c Short b Connolly | 21 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 175.00 |
| 6 | Shadab Khan | c †Philippe b Dwarshuis | 46 | 19 | 21 | 2 | 5 | 242.10 |
| 7 | Mohammad Nawaz | c Short b Green | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 125.00 |
| 8 | Faheem Ashraf | not out | 10 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 250.00 |
| Extras | (nb 2, w 2) | 4 | ||||||
| TOTAL | 20 Overs (RR: 10.35, 93 Mins) | 207/6 |
Did Not Bat: Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed
Fall of Wickets: 1-14 (Fakhar Zaman, 1.5 ov) | 2-34 (Salman Agha, 3.4 ov) | 3-103 (Saim Ayub, 11.1 ov) | 4-131 (Khawaja Nafay, 13.6 ov) | 5-188 (Shadab Khan, 18.4 ov) | 6-194 (Mohammad Nawaz, 19.2 ov)
Key Partnerships:
| Wkt | Batters | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | Saim Ayub & Babar Azam | 69 | 30 |
| 5th | Babar Azam & Shadab Khan | 57 | 26 |
Batting Analysis: Pakistan’s innings unfolded in three phases. Fakhar Zaman gifted his wicket in the second over — holing out at long-on off Short — his fifth consecutive T20I dismissal under 10. Saim Ayub then took centre stage, bludgeoning 56 off 37 balls and reaching his fifty off just 30 deliveries before a sensational diving catch by Renshaw at deep midwicket ended his evening. Babar Azam, under pressure after two quiet outings, played with vintage authority — threading the covers, launching a six over midwicket off Zampa, and raising his 50 off 36 balls to carry Pakistan towards a mammoth total. The innings exploded at the death: Shadab Khan launched five sixes in 19 balls, posting an extraordinary 46 at a 242.10 strike rate. Faheem Ashraf hit 10 off 4 balls to finish the innings at 207 — the biggest total of the series.
🎳 Australian Bowling — Full Figures (vs Pakistan)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Dots | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Kuhnemann | 4 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 6.75 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Matthew Short | 3 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 10.33 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper Connolly | 4 | 0 | 47 | 1 | 11.75 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Dwarshuis | 4 | 0 | 39 | 2 | 9.75 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Zampa | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 10.00 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Green | 3 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 14.33 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Bowling Analysis: Australia’s bowling attack was expensive and toothless throughout. Four of six bowlers went at over 10 runs per over. Cameron Green was the most profligate, leaking 43 runs in 3 overs (econ: 14.33). Ben Dwarshuis was their best performer — 2/39 from 4 overs — using variations in pace effectively before Shadab targeted him in the death. Matt Kuhnemann (1/27 from 4 overs) was the most economical, with Renshaw’s miraculous diving catch to dismiss Ayub a lone highlight in an otherwise ragged Australia bowling effort. Adam Zampa bowled only 2 overs before suffering a groin injury that would also rule him out of batting.
🏏 Australia Innings — Full Batting Scorecard (96/10 in 16.5 Overs)
| # | Batter | Dismissal | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mitchell Marsh (c) | b Shaheen Shah Afridi | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| 2 | Matthew Short | c Babar Azam b Mohammad Nawaz | 2 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| 3 | Matt Renshaw | b Shaheen Shah Afridi | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 16.66 |
| 4 | Marcus Stoinis | b Mohammad Nawaz | 23 | 22 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 104.54 |
| 5 | Cameron Green | b Mohammad Nawaz | 22 | 24 | 46 | 2 | 0 | 91.66 |
| 6 | Josh Philippe † | c sub (Sahibzada Farhan) b Mohammad Nawaz | 14 | 15 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 93.33 |
| 7 | Mitchell Owen | lbw b Abrar Ahmed | 8 | 10 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 80.00 |
| 8 | Cooper Connolly | st †Khawaja Nafay b Mohammad Nawaz | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 9 | Ben Dwarshuis | not out | 7 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 87.50 |
| 10 | Matthew Kuhnemann | c Fakhar Zaman b Naseem Shah | 5 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 62.50 |
| 11 | Adam Zampa | absent hurt | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Extras | (b 5, lb 2, nb 1, w 5) | 13 | ||||||
| TOTAL | 16.5 Overs (RR: 5.70, 82 Mins) | 96/10 |
Fall of Wickets: 1-2 (Mitchell Marsh, 0.4 ov) | 2-4 (Matthew Short, 1.4 ov) | 3-16 (Matt Renshaw, 2.5 ov) | 4-60 (Marcus Stoinis, 9.1 ov) | 5-63 (Cameron Green, 9.6 ov) | 6-82 (Josh Philippe, 13.3 ov) | 7-82 (Cooper Connolly, 13.5 ov) | 8-86 (Mitchell Owen, 14.4 ov) | 9-96 (Matthew Kuhnemann, 16.5 ov)
Batting Analysis: Australia’s chase never got off the ground. Shaheen Shah Afridi bowled Marsh with a devastating full inswinger on the fourth ball of the innings. Short fell to Nawaz’s very first delivery — caught at mid-off by Babar Azam from a mistimed slog. By the time Renshaw was bowled attempting a ramp in the third over, Australia were 16/3 and effectively out of the contest. Stoinis (23) and Green (22) steadied briefly with a 43-run partnership but Nawaz broke through both in the space of one over — Stoinis dragging one onto his stumps at 60/4, Green bowled at 63/5. The collapse from 60/4 to 96 all out — losing nine wickets for 36 runs — was complete capitulation. Zampa, absent hurt, left Australia batting with ten men.
🎳 Pakistan Bowling — Full Figures (vs Australia)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Dots | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen Shah Afridi | 3 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 5.33 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | 4 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 4.50 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Shadab Khan | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 4.66 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Abrar Ahmed | 3 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 6.00 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Faheem Ashraf | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Naseem Shah | 2.5 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 6.00 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
Bowling Analysis: Pakistan’s attack was suffocating from the first delivery. Shaheen Shah Afridi — recalled after missing the opening two T20Is — was unplayable with the new ball, sending down 11 dot balls in 3 overs (econ: 5.33) and removing Marsh and Renshaw to leave Australia 16/3 inside three overs. But this was Nawaz’s match. His career-best 5/18 from 4 overs — with 11 dot balls and zero wides — was a masterclass in slow-left-arm wizardry on a turning Lahore surface. His five dismissals: Short (caught at mid-off), Stoinis (bowled through the gate), Green (bowled), Philippe (caught by substitute Sahibzada Farhan), and Connolly (stumped). Shadab Khan was miserly in support (3 overs, 14 runs, econ: 4.66), Abrar Ahmed removed Owen via lbw (3 overs, 18 runs), and Naseem Shah finished the innings by trapping Kuhnemann (2.5 overs, 17 runs).
Key Moments & Tactical Analysis
Toss Impact: Pakistan won the toss for the third time in a row and chose to bat. On Gaddafi Stadium’s dry, turning surface — where spin dominated from over one — batting first was the only viable tactic. Australia had no answer to Pakistan’s blueprint across all three T20Is.
Powerplay — Pakistan (Overs 1–6): Pakistan scored 55/2, losing Fakhar (10) and Salman Agha (5) cheaply but keeping the run rate healthy. Saim Ayub’s intent — reaching 50 off 30 balls — set the tone from very early.
Powerplay — Australia (Overs 1–6): Australia collapsed to 16/3 — three wickets for Mitchell Marsh, Matthew Short, and Matt Renshaw. Shaheen’s full swinging delivery to Marsh on ball four was the match’s first definitive moment.
Turning Point: Mohammad Nawaz bowling Marcus Stoinis for 23 at 60/4 in the 9th over. Stoinis backed away to cut a short delivery that gripped and turned sharply, dragging it back onto his stumps. Cameron Green fell the very next over — bowled by Nawaz again — and at 63/5, Australia’s chase was mathematically and psychologically over.
Captaincy: Salman Agha won the toss three times, batted first three times, won three times. His bowling changes were sharp — bringing Nawaz on early in the powerplay and unleashing him at the most vulnerable batters. His promotion of Shadab Khan to number six produced 46 off 19 balls at the death, transforming 150/4 into 207/6.
Pitch & Dew: The Gaddafi Stadium track was dry and abrasive with sharp spin available from the first over. Crucially, there was no dew — perfect conditions for Pakistan’s three-pronged spin axis of Nawaz, Shadab, and Abrar. Australia’s batters, conditioned to true and bouncy surfaces, looked completely at sea.
Australia’s Squad Selection Concern: Australia included three players not in their T20 World Cup squad — Matthew Short, Mitchell Owen, and Josh Philippe — which significantly weakened their competitive strength and World Cup preparation simultaneously.
Key Stats Comparison
| Metric | Pakistan | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| Total Runs | 207/6 | 96/10 |
| Overs Batted | 20.0 | 16.5 |
| Run Rate | 10.35 | 5.70 |
| Extras | 4 (nb 2, w 2) | 13 (b 5, lb 2, nb 1, w 5) |
| Fours | 20 | 7 |
| Sixes | 10 | 0 |
| Powerplay Score | 55/2 | 16/3 |
| Dot Balls (bowling) | 47 | 35 |
| Highest Score | Saim Ayub — 56 (37b) | Marcus Stoinis — 23 (22b) |
| Highest Partnership | 69 — Saim Ayub & Babar (3rd wkt, 30b) | 43 — Stoinis & Green (4th wkt) |
| 50+ scores | 3 (Ayub 56, Babar 50*, Shadab 46*) | 0 |
| Best Bowling | Nawaz 5/18 (4 ov, econ 4.50) | Dwarshuis 2/39 (4 ov, econ 9.75) |
| Duration | 93 minutes | 82 minutes |
| Win Probability (peak) | 99.99% | — |
Australia’s extras column (13) exceeded the individual scores of five of their own batters — Mitchell Marsh (1), Matthew Short (2), Matt Renshaw (1), Cooper Connolly (0), and Adam Zampa (absent hurt). Pakistan hit 10 sixes; Australia hit none. Every column in this Pakistan National Cricket Team Vs Australian Men’s Cricket Team Match Scorecard tells the same story — complete and total Pakistani superiority.
Head-to-Head Analysis — Pakistan vs Australia T20Is
| Category | Record |
|---|---|
| Total Matches | 31 |
| Australia Won | 15 |
| Pakistan Won | 15 |
| No Result | 1 |
| Win Percentage (PAK) | 48.39% |
Before the 2026 series, Australia had won five consecutive T20Is against Pakistan and had never lost a T20I series in Pakistan. This Pakistan National Cricket Team Vs Australian Men’s Cricket Team 3-0 whitewash ended both streaks simultaneously. Pakistan’s 111-run winning margin in the 3rd T20I is now the biggest in any Pakistan vs Australia T20I — comfortably beating Australia’s previous record win of 10 wickets.
Historical Rivalry — Pakistan vs Australia
The Pakistan-Australia rivalry in cricket stretches back to 1956 — their first-ever Test series — and has since grown into one of the sport’s great bilateral competitions across all three formats.
In T20Is specifically, the battle has been closely contested with Pakistan holding a narrow overall edge. Key historical moments include:
- 2007 ICC World T20 (South Africa): Pakistan defeated Australia in the group stage, one of the early signature results in T20 World Cup history.
- 2019 Lahore: Australia won the only T20I by 10 wickets — the most dominant result on Pakistani soil in T20 cricket.
- 2021 T20 World Cup Semi-final (Dubai): Australia won by 5 wickets. Matthew Wade smashed three sixes off Shaheen Afridi to settle a dramatic encounter that ended Pakistan’s campaign.
- 2022 Lahore: Australia won a standalone bilateral T20I by 3 wickets — continuing a dominant run against Pakistan in the format.
- 2026 Lahore: Pakistan swept the 3-match series 3-0, registering Australia’s worst-ever T20I defeat (96 all out, lost by 111 runs) and claiming their first-ever T20I series whitewash over Australia.
The Pakistan National Cricket Team Vs Australian Men’s Cricket Team T20I rivalry has fundamentally shifted with the 2026 series, arriving at the most significant possible moment — weeks before the T20 World Cup 2026.
Pakistan National Cricket Team Vs Australian Men’s Cricket Team — 2026 Series Timeline
| Match | Date | Venue | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st T20I | January 29, 2026 | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | Pakistan won | 6 wickets* |
| 2nd T20I | January 31, 2026 | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | Pakistan won | 5 wickets* |
| 3rd T20I | February 1, 2026 | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | Pakistan won | 111 runs |
| Series Result | — | — | Pakistan won | 3–0 |
All three Pakistan National Cricket Team Vs Australian Men’s Cricket Team matches were played at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore — on dry, turning surfaces that Pakistan’s spin-heavy attack exploited masterfully in every game.
Where to Watch Pakistan National Cricket Team Vs Australian Men’s Cricket Team
| Region | Broadcaster / Platform |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | PTV Sports, Ten Sports |
| Australia | Fox Cricket, Kayo Sports |
| United Kingdom | Sky Sports Cricket |
| USA & Canada | Willow TV |
| South Asia (India, SL, BAN) | Star Sports, Disney+ Hotstar |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | SuperSport |
For upcoming Pakistan National Cricket Team Vs Australian Men’s Cricket Team fixtures at the T20 World Cup 2026, check your regional broadcaster’s schedule for live coverage and streaming options.
Conclusion
The Pakistan National Cricket Team Vs Australian Men’s Cricket Team Match Scorecard of the 3rd T20I, February 1, 2026, captures a performance of complete dominance. Pakistan were better in every single department — toss, batting, bowling, and fielding — for the third match running. A 207-run total, a 5-wicket haul for Mohammad Nawaz, and Australia bowled out for 96: this was Pakistan at their very best.
For Australia, the series raised loud and urgent questions ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026. Batting fragility against spin, expensive bowling, and uncertain squad selection are problems they must resolve fast. For Pakistan, the momentum is extraordinary: Babar Azam is back in form, Shaheen Afridi is fit and threatening, the Nawaz–Shadab–Abrar spin trio is devastating, and Salman Agha has proved himself a clinical captain.
The next chapter of the Pakistan National Cricket Team Vs Australian Men’s Cricket Team rivalry awaits at the T20 World Cup 2026 — and after this historic performance, Pakistan will enter it as one of the most feared sides in world cricket.
❓ FAQs: Pakistan National Cricket Team Vs Australian Men’s Cricket Team Match Scorecard
What was the final score of the Pakistan vs Australia 3rd T20I 2026?
Pakistan 207/6 (20 overs) beat Australia 96/10 (16.5 overs) by 111 runs.
Who was Player of the Match?
Mohammad Nawaz (Pakistan), for his career-best T20I bowling figures of 5 wickets for 18 runs from 4 overs.
Who was Player of the Series?
Salman Agha (Pakistan), who scored 120 runs across the 3-match T20I series.
Who was Pakistan’s top scorer in the 3rd T20I?
Saim Ayub — 56 runs off 37 balls (6 fours, 2 sixes, SR: 151.35).
Who was Australia’s top scorer?
Marcus Stoinis — 23 runs off 22 balls (3 fours, SR: 104.54).
Who was Pakistan’s best bowler?
Mohammad Nawaz — 5/18 from 4 overs (economy: 4.50, 11 dot balls). Career-best T20I figures.
Who was Australia’s best bowler?
Ben Dwarshuis — 2/39 from 4 overs (economy: 9.75).
What was the turning point of the match?
Nawaz bowling Stoinis at 60/4 in the 9th over. Green fell the very next over — 63/5 — and Australia lost their last 5 wickets for just 33 runs.
Is this Australia’s worst-ever T20I defeat?
Yes. The 111-run defeat is the heaviest loss in Australia’s T20I history, surpassing their 100-run loss to England in 2005.
Why did Adam Zampa not bat for Australia?
Zampa sustained a groin injury during Pakistan’s innings while bowling his 2-over spell (0/20). He was listed as absent hurt and did not participate in Australia’s batting innings.
Where was the match played?
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan. Day/Night match starting at 16:00 local time.
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