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Pakistan Win by 22 Runs! That's it, the hosts go one up in the three-match series. A fine comeback by Pakistan, at one stage it looked like 168 was not enough but spinners pulled it back with some good fielding effort as well. Two wickets each for Saim Ayub and Abrar Ahmed. Cameron Green was top scorer for Australia with 36 while Xavier Bartlett chipped in with unbeaten 34 towards the end. These two sides now meet in the second T20I on Saturday, January 31.
Down to last over and Australia need 32 runs to win. Xavier Bartlett smashed Shaheen Afridi for six, but it is too little and late of course. Salman Mirza to bowl the last over.
Australia now need 49 runs to win from 18 balls and have just two wickets in hand. Pakistan spinners have dominated the game and share six wickets between them so far.
Pakistan are back in the contest and how! Mohammad Nawaz and Shadab Khan pick a wicket each as they lead Pakistan turnaround. Cameron Green and Jack Edwards are the two batsmen dismissed.
Unlucky for Mitchell Owen as he is run out. Cameroon Green hits is straight down the ground but Nawaz, the bowler, gets his fingers to it. Owen was backing up too far and finds himself out of the crease. A lucky breakthrough for Pakistan.
First over after the Powerplay and Pakistan are back in the game. First Matt Renshaw was runout and then after a few balls Abrar Ahmed cleaned up Cooper Connolly.Â
End of powerplay overs and Australia have begun well despite losing two wickets. Matthew Short was the first one to go and then Travis Head followed him. Both the Aussie openers fell to Saim Ayub.
So Pakistan finish with 168/8 in 20 overs. At one stage it looked like they will get close to 200-run mark but that wasn't the case in the end. The Green Shirts kept losing wickets after a brisk start with Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman failing to take the score forward. Adam Zampa was star with the ball for Australia as he scalped 4/24.Â
OUT! Pakistan have now lost half the side. Safe to say the host are losing the momentum here. Fakhar Zaman was struggling and he perishes in the process to break the shackles. He is caught long-on. F Zaman c Cameron Green b Xavier Bartlett 10(16)Â
OUT! Big blow for Pakistan. Adam Zampa traps Babar Azam in front of the wickets. Babar opts for reverse sweep, misses the line of the ball and is trapped in front of the wickets. Umpire gave that not out at first but Australia opt for DRS and turn it in their favour. Adam Zampa has third! B Azam lbw b Adam Zampa 24(20)
Pakistan National Cricket Team vs Australia National Cricket Team Live Score Updates: Pakistan and Australia resume their cricketing rivalry today, 29 January, with the first of three T20 Internationals at the Gaddafi Stadium. The series serves as the final competitive preparation for both squads ahead of the ICC Menâs T20 World Cup 2026, which is set to commence next month. Pakistan vs Australia Free Live Cricket Streaming Online in India, 1st T20I 2026.
The official toss is scheduled to take place at 4 PM as per Indian Standard Time (IST), with the first ball expected at 4:30. Pakistan, led by Salman Ali Agha, is fielding a strengthened squad following the return of Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi. Australia, captained by Travis Head for the opener as Mitchell Marsh is rested, is expected to hand debuts to young talents Mahli Beardman and Jack Edwards. PAK vs AUS 2026: Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi Return As Pakistan Announce 16-Member Squad for T20I Series Against Australia.
The Gaddafi Stadium surface is traditionally a high-scoring ground, often favouring the side batting first in afternoon starts. However, with the 16:30 IST start time, the "dew factor" is expected to influence the second innings, potentially aiding the chasing side.
Australia holds a narrow 14â13 lead over Pakistan in T20I head-to-head encounters. With five senior Australian players, including Pat Cummins and Glenn Maxwell, skipping the tour to prepare for the World Cup, the hosts are viewed as slight favourites on home soil.
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