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Pakistan and Australia The second match of the three-match T20I series between India and Pakistan will be held at the Gaddafi Stadium, with the hosts leading 1-0. Pakistan has Tough win by 22 runs in the first match achieved, in which 168 runs were successfully defended, behind Saim Ayub The all-round talent of and Abrar Ahmed’s excellent spin bowling contributed. For Australia, it is necessary to win this match to survive the series. Their makeshift team, which is missing several regular players due to BBL commitments and managed workload, showed some excellence in bowling but struggled to maintain composure during the chase in the middle overs.

PAK vs AUS, 2nd T20I: Match Details

• Date and Time: 31 January (Saturday); 4:30 pm IST / 11:00 pm GMT / 4:00 pm local
• place: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Head-to-head record (T20Is):

Matches played: 29 | Australia won: 13 | Pakistan won: 15 | Result no: 1

Gaddafi Stadium Pitch Report

The pitch for the second T20I is expected to play similar to the first match, being initially favorable for the batsmen but rewarding disciplined spin bowling. In the first match of the series, the slower bowlers held the ball, making life difficult for the chasing team when the powerplay ended. Historically, Lahore has been a high-scoring venue, but with the T20 World Cup just a week away, curators are providing surfaces that challenge strategic middle-overs play. Given the success of Pakistan’s spinners, the captain who wins the toss may actually reverse the trend and bat first to avoid chasing against a quality spin pair under pressure, although evening dew remains a factor.

Pakistan vs Australia: Team dynamics and key players

Pakistan: Salman Ali Agha Under the leadership of, Pakistan looks stable and confident. Babar Azam And Shaheen Afridi The return of has provided the needed experienced presence. Saim Ayub Currently in discussion, who has proved his usefulness by taking quick 40 runs and important wickets. However, in the top order Sahibzada Farhan who were out for a golden duck in the first match, and will be keen to provide a more stable platform. Abrar Ahmed The mystery element is Pakistan’s biggest weapon, which helps in neutralizing Australia’s middle-order aggression.Australia: Despite the loss, Australia’s bowling unit was a major positive aspect. Adam Zampa was brilliant with 4/24, showing why he is one of the best in the business. However, the batting appeared top heavy. temporary captain travis head And cameron green Made starts, but could not convert them into match-winning scores. to the visiting team josh philip And more will be required from the debutants if they want to level the series. Xavier Bartlett And Mahali Beardman With Australia providing real pace and swing, Australia have the tools to shake Pakistan’s team if they can find the breakthroughs early.

PAK vs AUS, 2nd T20I: Today’s Match Prediction

Case 1:

• Pakistan wins the toss and bats first
• Pakistan’s powerplay score: 48-58 (6 overs)
• Pakistan’s total score: 170-185

Case 2:

• Australia wins the toss and bats first
• Australia’s powerplay score: 50-60 (6 overs)
• Australia’s total score: 160-175

Match Result: Pakistan will seal the series by winning this match.