PAK vs AUS Stats Preview- 2nd T20I, Australia tour of Pakistan 2026

PAK vs AUS 2nd T20I Stats Preview. [Source - AFP]

Pakistan and Australia will be up against each other in the second T20I of the three-match series on Saturday, January 31st. The much anticipated PAK vs AUS clash will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore and is scheduled to begin at 4:30 PM IST.

Pakistan vs Australia 2nd T20I Match Preview, 2026

Pakistan

Pakistan began their final T20 World Cup rehearsal in commanding fashion, winning the first game quietly but convincingly at Lahore. The spinners did most of the damage, though better batting effort remains a focus as they push for two wins from two to seal the series.

Australia

Australia, despite a strong 2025 in T20Is, felt the heat in the opener as big names failed with the bat and inexperience faltered in unfamiliar conditions. Their bowlers kept them in the contest, but the visitors will hope for a stronger batting effort to avoid a repeat and stay alive in the series.

Top run scorers in PAK vs AUS T20Is

We are considering only the players from the current squad.

Babar Azam - 454 runs

Babar Azam is leading run-scorer in PAK vs AUS T20Is with 454 runs at 45.4 average and 127.88 strike-rate.

Fakhar Zaman - 262 runs

Fakhar Zaman is the next name in the list with 262 runs at 29.11 average and 145.55 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.

Adam Zampa - 16 wickets

Adam Zampa is the leading wicket-taker in PAK vs AUS T20Is with 16 wickets at an average of 17.93 and a strike-rate of 16.5.

Shadab Khan - 14 wickets

Shadab Khan is next on the list with 14 wickets in PAK vs AUS T20Is at 17.57 average and 14.8 strike-rate.

Shaheen Shah Afridi - 12 wickets

Shaheen Shah Afridi finds himself third with 12 wickets at 26.58 average and 17.5 strike-rate in this fixture.

Pakistan vs Australia key stats

Pakistan key records

• Pakistan have won each of their last 5 T20Is at Lahore.
• Babar Azam is the leading run-scorer in T20Is at Lahore - 825 runs, 43.42 average, 135.24 strike-rate, 1 100 and 6 50s.
• Shaheen Shah Afridi has been the best T20I bowler at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore - 16 wickets, 18.93 average and 16.5 strike-rate.
• Mohammad Nawaz has been Pakistan's best T20I bowler since 2025 - 38 wickets, 14.81 average and 13.2 strike-rate.
• Abrar Ahmed has been the most economical bowler for Pakistan in T20Is since 2025 - 6.49 economy rate, 33 wickets and 16.6 strike-rate.

Australia key records

• Australia have won four of their last five T20Is against Pakistan.
• Adam Zampa continues to be the best bowler from 2025 for Australia with 21 wickets at 19.66 average and 13.4 strike-rate.
• Mitchell Marsh was Australia’s best T20I batter in 2025 - 454 runs, 37.83 average, 154.39 strike-rate, 1 100 and 2 50s.
• 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 2nd 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 47 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.