31 Jan, 17:09 (IST)

Fifty! Captain's knock from Salman Agha here in Lahore, with the batter reaching the landmark in 25-balls. Agha's sixth T20I fifty included fice fours and three sixes. 

31 Jan, 17:05 (IST)

OUT! Babar Azam fails for the second time this series as the ace batter gets dismissed for 2. Adam Zampa, for the fifth time, gets Azam's wicket. After a quick start, Pakistan have faltered with wickets falling at the other end.  Babar Azam lbw b Adam Zampa 2(5)

31 Jan, 16:58 (IST)

OUT! Saim Ayub departs having scored 23 off 11. Ayub went for the big heave, but missed the ball completely and hit his pad as a right DRS call saw Australia break this stunning partnership, with Cooper Connolly claiming his first wicket. Saim Ayub lbw b Connolly 23(11)

31 Jan, 16:53 (IST)

Captain Salman Agha and Saim Ayub have added 50-runs in merely 21 balls. This is just the eighth time that Pakistan have managed to cross the 50-run mark in 25 balls or less.

31 Jan, 16:46 (IST)

Despite the wicket, the flow of runs has not stopped, with both Saim Ayub and Salman Agha hitting boundaries at will. Agha is looking to take the attack to the spinners, while Ayub has been aggressive regardless. 

31 Jan, 16:38 (IST)

OUT! Sahibzada Farhan wanted to play the reverse sweep, and managed to just glove the ball, with the ball lobbing into the wicket-keeper's hands. Matthew Kuhnemann gets his first wicket. Sahibzada Farhan c Josh Inglis b Matthew Kuhnemann 5(5)

31 Jan, 16:33 (IST)

Pakistan will hope Saim Ayub and Sahizada Farhan provide the hosts a quick start, with the track expected to assist the spinner more as the game progresses. Ayub played a short but solid knock in PAK vs AUS 1st T20I 2026 and will look to repeat the same here as well. 

31 Jan, 16:08 (IST)

Pakistan have roped in Faheem Ashraf, Usman Tariq, and Naseem Shah. Australia, too, have wholesale changes in their XI, with the likes of Mitchell Marsh, Josh Inglis, Sean Abbott, and Matthew Huhnemann coming in.Pakistan XI: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha (c), Babar Azam, Usman Khan (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Abrar Ahmed, Naseem Shah, Usman Tariq               Australia XI: Matthew Short, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (c), Cameron Green, Josh Inglis (wk), Matt Renshaw, Cooper Connolly, Xavier Bartlett, Sean Abbott, Matthew Kuhnemann, Adam Zampa

31 Jan, 16:01 (IST)

TOSS!  Pakistan have won the toss again, and Salman Agha has elected to bat. Meanwhile, Mitchell Marsh is back leading Australia. Pakistan are making as many as three changes in their XI. 

31 Jan, 15:54 (IST)

Hello and welcome to LatestLY's coverage of the second PAK vs AUS T20I 2026, with hosts Pakistan leading the series 1-0. Australia will look to square the series with several of their key players expected to feature in XI. 

Pakistan National Cricket Team vs Australia National Cricket Team Live Score Updates: Pakistan faces Australia on 31 January, in the PAK vs AUS 2nd T20I 2026 at the Gaddafi Stadium, with the hosts standing on the brink of a historic series victory. You can find Pakistan National Cricket Team vs Australia National Cricket Team match scorecard here. Leading 1-0 following a disciplined 22-run win on Thursday, Salman Ali Agha’s side aims to clinch their first T20I series against the Australians in over seven years. Is Pakistan vs Australia 2nd T20I 2026 Live Telecast Available on PTV Sports?.

Australia Bolstered by Mitchell Marsh’s Return

The visitors receive a major boost today as regular captain Mitchell Marsh is expected to return to the starting XI after missing the series opener due to workload management. His return, alongside seasoned campaigners Josh Inglis and Marcus Stoinis, provides much-needed experience to a batting order that struggled against Pakistan's spin quartet in the first game.

Australia’s primary focus will be on navigating the middle overs. In the first T20I, despite a brisk start from Travis Head, the team collapsed from a promising position, eventually being restricted to 146/8. Leg-spinner Adam Zampa, who claimed 4/24 in the previous match, remains Australia's most potent weapon on this dry track. Meanwhile, fans searching for the PAK vs AUS broadcast can read here.

Pakistan Eyeing a Clean Sweep

Pakistan enters the second match with immense momentum. The opening victory showcased their tactical maturity, particularly the decision to rely heavily on spin. Saim Ayub was the standout performer, contributing 40 runs with the bat before taking two crucial wickets, earning him the Player of the Match award.

Captain Salman Ali Agha is likely to maintain the same spin-heavy combination, featuring Abrar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, and Mohammad Nawaz. The hosts are aware that a win today would secure the series with a game to spare, allowing them to experiment further in the final match ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026.