Pakistan’s Shadab Khan, second right, celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of Australia’s Sean Abbott during the second T20 cricket match between Pakistan and Australia, in Lahore, Pakistan, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)
Pakistan vs Australia 2nd T20I Match Today: Pakistan spinners claimed all 10 Australian wickets, bundling out the visitors for just 108 runs by the 16th over to seal the three-match T20I series by an unassailable 2-0 margin with the final game tomorrow. Pakistan had won the first game by 22 runs. The final T20I will be on Sunday.
Chasing 199, Australia were off to a shaky start in the powerplay, losing openers Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh early with Josh Inglis falling in the fifth. Cameron Green managed to get some big hits going, and was the top scorer for the visitors with 35 runs.
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Earlier, Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha’s 76 off 40 balls and Usman Khan’s 53 in 36 balls were the two pillars for Pakistan as they put up a total of 198 runs for the loss of five wickets in 20 overs. Agha led Pakistan’s charge in the powerplay and the first half of the middle overs, hitting eight fours and four sixes. Pakistan lost a couple of wickets in quick succession after a bumper powerplay, in which they scored 72 runs largely thanks to Agha and Saim Ayub. Usman and Shadab bid their time in the latter stages of the middle overs before accelarating in the death to get Pakistan close to 200. Pakistan lead the series 1-0 and a win today will help them confirm a series win.
Match EndedAustralia tour of Pakistan, 2026 – 2nd T20I
Pakistan
198/5 (20.0)
vs
Australia
108 (15.4)
Match Ended ( 2nd T20I )
Pakistan beat Australia by 90 runs
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Australia’s Mahli Beardman, right, celebrates with teammate after the dismissal of Pakistan’s Shadab Khan, left, during the first T20 cricket match between Pakistan and Australia, in Lahore, Pakistan, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)
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