Pakistan vs Australia, Live Score and Commentary, AUS vs PAK, 29 January, 2026
COMPLETED / 1st T20I / Gaddafi Stadium
168/8 (20 ov)
146/8 (20 ov)
Pakistan won by 22 runs
Recent
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Bartlett | 34 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 136.00 |
| Adam Zampa | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Salman Mirza | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Shaheen Afridi | 3 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 9.67 |
Pakistan won by 22 runs
Pakistan vs Australia, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| England (ENG won by 2 wickets) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y1 v Y3) | 24 Feb 2026 |
| New Zealand (Match Abandoned) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y2 v Y3) | 21 Feb 2026 |
| Namibia (PAK won by 102 runs) | 35th Match, Group A | 18 Feb 2026 |
| India (IND won by 61 runs) | 27th Match, Group A | 15 Feb 2026 |
| United States (PAK won by 32 runs) | 12th Match, Group A | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Oman (AUS won by 9 wickets) | 40th Match, Group B | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (SL won by 8 wickets) | 30th Match, Group B | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Zimbabwe (ZIM won by 23 runs) | 19th Match, Group B | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Ireland (AUS won by 67 runs) | 14th Match, Group B | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Pakistan (PAK won by 111 runs) | 3rd T20I | 1 Feb 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 34 run (4.2 ov): Adam Zampa: 5 (10), Xavier Bartlett: 28 (16)
- Last Bat: Josh Philippe 12(10) - c S Ayub b A Ahmed Abrar Ahmed
- Fall of Wickets: 21 - 1 Matthew Short, 28 - 2 Travis Head, 68 - 3 Matt Renshaw, 68 - 4 Cooper Connolly, 80 - 5 Mitchell Owen, 96 - 6 Cameron Green, 105 - 7 Jack Edwards, 112 - 8 Josh Philippe
- Reviews Remaining: Australia - 2 of 2, Pakistan - 2 of 2
- Toss: Pakistan elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: 1st T20I
- Series: Australia vs Pakistan
- Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026
- Time: 04:30 PM
- Venue: Gaddafi Stadium
- City: Lahore
- Umpires: Ahsan Raza(Pakistan), Asif Yaqoob (Pakistan), Nasir Hussainn (Pakistan, TV)
- Referee: Ali Naqvi (Pakistan)
Abrar Ahmed to Adam Zampa, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, played it to the short cover.
Abrar Ahmed to Adam Zampa, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, back of length, on the off stump, Adam Zampa hangs in the crease, tucks it toward the fielder at mid on, who blocks the ball right away.
End of over 16 (1 runs)
Mohammad Nawaz to Xavier Bartlett, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Short and well outside the off stump. Xavier Bartlett hangs in the crease, it to the long on, races away and finds the boundary.
Mohammad Nawaz to Xavier Bartlett, 1 run, off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Xavier Bartlett goes back to make a room for himself and hits it towards long on for 1 run.
Mohammad Nawaz to Adam Zampa, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, goes back, plays punch to the short cover.
Mohammad Nawaz to Adam Zampa, 1 run, Adam Zampa goes forward to take off break ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
Mohammad Nawaz to Xavier Bartlett, 1 run, Mohammad Nawaz delivers off break ball at full length, Xavier Bartlett hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep mid wicket, limits Xavier Bartlett to just 1 run.
Mohammad Nawaz to Adam Zampa, 1 run, An accurately pitched doosra on the stumps, Adam Zampa goes back to make a confident chip shot, sending the ball towards long on for 1 run.
End of over 17 (8 runs)
Abrar Ahmed to Adam Zampa, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, played it to the point.
Abrar Ahmed to Adam Zampa, 1 bye, Bye !! googly, good length, on the stumps, Adam Zampa hangs in the crease, swings it, but misses the shot and keeper fumbles and batter steals bye for 1 run. Misfielding has cost them runs
Abrar Ahmed to Xavier Bartlett, no run, Dot ball !! googly, good length, on the stumps, Xavier Bartlett goes back, plays it with soft hands towards square leg, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.
Abrar Ahmed to Xavier Bartlett, Four, Four !! legbreak, back of length, on the stumps, Xavier Bartlett goes back, hits it to the deep mid wicket, goes couple of bounces into the fence for a boundary. Misfielding has cost them runs
Abrar Ahmed to Xavier Bartlett, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Xavier Bartlett hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
Abrar Ahmed to Xavier Bartlett, 1 run, Abrar Ahmed delivers legbreak at back of length, Xavier Bartlett goes back and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep mid wicket, limits Xavier Bartlett to just 1 run.
End of over 18 (6 runs)
Shaheen Afridi to Xavier Bartlett, 1 run, Shaheen Afridi delivers fast ball at full length, Xavier Bartlett hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at long on for 1 run.
Shaheen Afridi to Adam Zampa, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Adam Zampa goes back to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards deep point for 1 run.
Shaheen Afridi to Xavier Bartlett, 1 run, Shaheen Afridi delivers slower ball at full length, Xavier Bartlett goes back and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the mid on, limits Xavier Bartlett to just 1 run.
Shaheen Afridi to Adam Zampa, 1 run, fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Adam Zampa hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Shaheen Afridi to Xavier Bartlett, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball, on the off stump, Xavier Bartlett hangs in the crease, showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes it to long on for a colossal Maximum!
Shaheen Afridi to Xavier Bartlett, 1 run, fast ball, full length, on the leg stump, Xavier Bartlett goes back to make a room for himself and hits it towards long on for 1 run.
End of over 19 (11 runs)
Salman Mirza to Xavier Bartlett, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball on the off stump, Xavier Bartlett hangs in the crease and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular pull to deep mid wicket for a colossal Maximum!
Salman Mirza to Xavier Bartlett, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, goes back, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.
Salman Mirza to Xavier Bartlett, 1 run, fast ball, fulltoss, on the off stump, Xavier Bartlett hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep point for 1 run.
Salman Mirza to Adam Zampa, 1 run, Adam Zampa goes back to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident punch that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
Salman Mirza to Xavier Bartlett, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, played it to the mid off.
Salman Mirza to Xavier Bartlett, 1 run, Salman Mirza delivers fast ball at fulltoss, Xavier Bartlett hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the short cover, limits Xavier Bartlett to just 1 run. Dropped catch
End of over 20 (9 runs)