PAK vs AUS Stats Preview- 1st T20I, Australia tour of Pakistan 2026

PAK vs AUS Stats Preview. [Source - @cricprozone/x]

Pakistan and Australia will take on each other in the first T20I of the three-match series on Thursday, January 29th. The much anticipated clash will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore and is scheduled to begin at 4:30 PM IST.

PAK vs AUS 1st T20I Match Preview, 2026

Pakistan

Pakistan head into the series as their final T20 World Cup rehearsal. After mixed results in T20Is last year, they aim to fine-tune combinations, test depth, and sharpen execution. At home, the clash against Australia offers a crucial, high-intensity moment of readiness.

Australia

Australia, meanwhile, enjoyed a dominant T20I year, firing on all fronts. Though not at full strength for this tour, they still boast enough quality to deliver compelling cricket as they fine-tune preparations before flying to India for the mega event.

Top run-scorers in PAK vs AUS T20Is

We are considering only the players from the current squad.

Babar Azam - 430 runs

Babar Azam is leading run-scorer in PAK vs AUS T20Is with 430 runs at 47.77 average and 128.35 strike-rate.

Fakhar Zaman - 252 runs

Fakhar Zaman is the next name in the list with 252 runs at 31.5 average and 153.65 strike-rate in this fixture.

Marcus Stoinis - 187 runs

Marcus Stoinis loves playing against Pakistan as he has 187 runs at 46.75 average in this fixture with a strike-rate of 164.03.

Top wicket-takers in PAK vs AUS T20Is

We are considering only the players from the current squad.

Shadab Khan - 13 wickets

Shadab Khan is the leading wicket-taker in PAK vs AUS T20Is with 13 wickets at 17 average and 14.6 strike-rate.

Shaheen Shah Afridi - 12 wickets

Shaheen Shah Afridi is next on the list with 12 wickets at 24.16 average and 16 strike-rate in this fixture.

Adam Zampa - 12 wickets

Adam Zampa has taken 12 wickets in PAK vs AUS T20Is at an average of 21.91 and a strike-rate of 20.

PAK vs AUS key stats

Pakistan key records

• Pakistan have won four of their last five T20I series.
• Pakistan have won 8 of their last 10 T20Is at Lahore.
• Babar Azam is the leading run-scorer in T20Is at Lahore - 801 runs, 44.5 average, 135.76 strike-rate, 1 100 and 6 50s.
• Shaheen Shah Afridi has been the best T20I bowler at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore - 16 wickets, 17.12 average and 15.3 strike-rate.
• Mohammad Nawaz has been Pakistan's best T20I bowler since 2025 - 37 wickets, 14.54 average and 12.9 strike-rate.
• Sahibzada Farhan was the highest T20I run-scorer in 2025 for Pakistan - 831 runs, 30.77 average, 134.03 strike-rate and 8 50s.

Australia key records

• Australia have won each of their last five T20Is against Pakistan.
• Australia have won the last three bilateral series against Pakistan.
• Adam Zampa is the best bowler from 2025 for Australia in the current lot with 17 wickets at 22.88 average and 15.1 strike-rate last year.
• Mitchell Marsh was Australia’s best T20I batter in 2025 - 454 runs, 37.83 average, 154.39 strike-rate, 1 100 and 2 50s.
• Australia was the best performing middle-order side in T20Is in 2025 - 30.45 average and 163.33 strike-rate.
• Marcus Stoinis scored 96 runs in three games at a remarkable strike-rate of 195.91 last time these two met in a bilateral series.

PAK vs AUS key records which could be broken in 1st T20I, 2026

• Mitchell Marsh is 134 runs away from 6000 T20 runs.
• Mitchell Marsh is 9 sixes away from 300 T20 sixes.
• Babar Azam is 71 runs away from becoming the first men's batter to complete 4500 T20I runs
• Fakhar Zaman is 7 sixes away from becoming the first Pakistani player to reach 100 T20I sixes.
• Josh Inglis is 89 runs away from 1000 T20I runs.
• Josh Inglis is also 60 runs away from 4000 T20 runs.