Final result
Pakistan Cricket won by 111 runs
Player of the match: Mohammad Nawaz
Result · T20 Internationals
Pakistan Cricket vs Australia
Result · T20 Internationals
Venue par · 208Chase success · 42%POTM · Mohammad Nawaz
Match preview & overview
Pakistan crush Australia by 111 runs in Lahore T20I
Pakistan Cricket beat Australia Cricket by 111 runs in the T20I played at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on 1 February 2026. Pakistan won the toss, elected to bat, and posted 207/6. Australia's chase collapsed in the powerplay: 3 wickets fell for 41 runs inside the first six overs, and the tourists never recovered. They were dismissed for 96/9, finishing 111 runs short. Mohammad Nawaz was named Player of the Match. It was Pakistan's third successive T20I win against Australia at this ground in 2026, following victories of 90 runs and 22 runs earlier in the series.
Pakistan's innings was built across all three phases. The powerplay brought 55 runs for the loss of 2 wickets, the middle overs added 82 for 2 more, and the death overs closed with 70 runs from the last four overs, conceding just 2 wickets. That death-overs total of 70 runs comfortably exceeded Gaddafi Stadium's average of 43 runs in that phase. Australia's reply went in the opposite direction: 41/3 in the powerplay, 46/5 in the middle, and a stifled 9/1 from the death. The margin of 111 runs tells the story plainly enough.
Pitch report & venue insights
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore — 145-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2003–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
145
T20 matches hosted
208
Avg 1st-innings score
177
Avg 2nd-innings score
42%
Chase success rate
49
Avg powerplay runs
51%
Toss-field rate
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
Pakistan post 207/6. Above venue average
Pakistan's first innings of 207/6 edged past Gaddafi Stadium's average first-innings score of 208 runs across 145 matches. Their death overs produced 70 runs for 2 wickets, well above the ground's average death contribution of 43 runs. It was a full-innings performance with no real collapse.
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Australia's chase fell apart in the powerplay
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Mohammad Nawaz named Player of the Match
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Pakistan win third series fixture at Gaddafi in 2026
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Australia hold the overall head-to-head edge
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- First-innings total markets may attract interest at Gaddafi Stadium given the ground's average first-innings score of 208 across 145 matches. Pakistan's 207/6 landed almost exactly on that benchmark.
- Powerplay wicket markets could be relevant here: Australia lost 3 wickets inside the first six overs, consistent with the ground's tendency to reward bowlers who use early swing and seam movement.
- Top batter markets for Pakistan may offer more editorial value than outright lines given the home side's consistent batting depth across all three phases in this series.
- The chase success rate at Gaddafi Stadium sits at 43 per cent across the venue's T20 history, which provides context for anyone considering second-innings team performance markets in future fixtures at this ground.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Pakistan Cricket vs Australia
What was the result of the Pakistan vs Australia T20I on 1 February 2026?
Pakistan beat Australia by 111 runs at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on 1 February 2026. Pakistan posted 207/6 from their 20 overs and bowled Australia out for 96/9 in the reply. Mohammad Nawaz was named Player of the Match.
Who won the toss in the Pakistan vs Australia T20I in Lahore?
Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat first. They made the decision pay, scoring 207/6 across their innings with contributions in every phase before dismissing Australia well short of the target.
What is the head-to-head record between Pakistan and Australia in T20Is?
Australia lead the overall T20I head-to-head 60 wins to Pakistan's 29 across 94 meetings, with 4 no-results. However, Pakistan have won the last three T20Is played at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore in 2026, including wins of 111 runs, 90 runs, and 22 runs.
Where can UK fans watch Pakistan vs Australia T20Is?
UK coverage of Pakistan's home T20I series is typically available on Sky Sports Cricket, with streaming via Sky Go or a NOW TV day pass for those without a full subscription. Schedules and channel listings are worth confirming on the Sky Sports website ahead of each fixture.
What is Gaddafi Stadium's average T20 first-innings score?
Across 145 T20 matches at Gaddafi Stadium, the average first-innings score is 208 runs and the average second-innings score is 177. Chasing sides have won 43 per cent of the time, making the ground slightly more favourable to teams batting first.
What recent form did Pakistan and Australia bring into this match?
Pakistan arrived having won four of their last five T20Is, including two earlier victories over Australia in this same series. Australia had won only one of their last three T20Is before this match, a victory over England, and lost both previous meetings against Pakistan in Lahore in 2026.
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