Australia's probable playing XI for 2nd T20I vs Pakistan [Source: @mufaddal_vohra/x.com]Australia are currently in Pakistan for a three-match T20I series as they gear up for the T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka. The home side already won the first match in Lahore and will be eager to get another win and seal the series.On the other hand, Australia would want to rectify what went wrong in the last match and try to bounce back. They would not want another loss, as they aim to stay alive in the competition. They will surely have some changes to their playing XI. They would definitely want some more fireworks in the batting order, as they failed to chase down the target of 169 runs in the first match. The potential return of Mitchell Marsh at the top of the order could be the best scenario for Australia. On that note, let’s have a look at their probable playing XI for the 2nd T20I. Australia Predicted Playing XI vs Pakistan- 2nd T20I, 2026Top Order: Mitchell Marsh, Travis Head, Cameron GreenMitchell Marsh's return to the team could be the big change that Australia needs. His ability to switch gears and play according to the situation could be very useful for them. He can be an explosive batter and can play smart cricket if things go south. Along with Travis Head, who will look to get an explosive start, Marsh can give his team a strong start. Cameron Green played a decent game at number three in the last game after losing a couple of early wickets. He will look to repeat that in the next game and try to stay in the middle for a bit longer. Australia’s top order looks very powerful and balanced at the same time. Middle Order: Matt Renshaw, Cooper Connolly, Josh Philippe, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell OwenAustralia’s middle order failed to deliver in the last match, but now, they will be desperate to deliver in this match. Marcus Stoinis, who missed out on the first match to manage his workload, could return to the XI. His return will give the team the much-needed depth in the middle order. As for Matt Renshaw, Cooper Connolly, Josh Philippe, and Mitchell Owen, they will look to get some runs under their belt in this match. Connolly and Owen will also have to bowl, and they would want to make the most out of it in the next match. Bowlers: Xavier Bartlett, Adam Zampa, Mahli BeardmanAustralian bowlers, unlike their batters, did well in the first encounter. They did well in restricting Pakistan to 168 in the last match and will be looking to replicate that performance in the second encounter. They made the most of the low bounce and turn of the offer, and the wicket is expected to stay the same. Adam Zampa was the star with the ball, taking four wickets in the first game. Along with him, Xavier Bartlett and Mahli Beardman also did well to scalp two wickets each. If they can continue their good run, Australia will definitely have the upper hand in this match. Australia's probable playing XI for 2nd T20I vs Pakistan- Mitchell Marsh (C), Travis Head, Cameron Green, Matt Renshaw, Cooper Connolly, Josh Philippe (WK), Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Owen, Xavier Bartlett, Adam Zampa, Mahli Beardman
