Pakistan vs Australia 2nd T20 Match Prediction, Preview, Betting Tips, and Who will win today’s match between PAK vs AUS?

Pakistan (PAK) will face Australia (AUS) in the second T20 match of this 3-match series at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore tomorrow, January 31, 2026. Pakistan are leading the series 1-0. For Australia, it’s a do-or-die situation to keep themselves alive in the series. Both teams look strong and determined to win. Good news for Australia: Mitchell Marsh is coming back for the second match as he has recovered from injury and will lead the team. Let’s Break down with expert analysis, betting insights, team performance, pitch report, and our PAK vs AUS 2nd T20 match prediction. Who will win today’s match?

Team Performance

Pakistan Cricket Team Preview & Performance

Pakistan started the series with their first win in the previous match. They won the toss and opted to bat first, scoring 168/8 in 20 overs. Opener Farhan was dismissed for a duck on the first ball, but the top order batters handled the pressure well. Saim Ayub and skipper Salman Agha contributed a partnership of 74 runs in 45 balls. However, wickets kept falling in the middle order.

In the bowling innings, Abrar Ahmed’s pace was impressive as he grabbed 2 wickets in his 4 overs. Along with him, Saim Ayub took crucial wickets of Australia’s opening batters. Saim Ayub was awarded Player of the Match for his all-round performance.

Overall, the batting performance needs to improve. Pakistan looks stronger with their batting line-up heading into the 2nd T20 match and will be looking to seal the series win.

Australia Cricket Team Preview & Recent Performance

Australia started with a loss in their opening match against Pakistan in this first T20 match of the series. They lost the toss and were put in to bowl first. The bowlers showed an impressive attack, grabbing the wicket of the Pakistani opener on the first ball of the match. Spinner Adam Zampa’s bowling was fantastic as he took four crucial wickets and also broke the partnership of the top-order batters. Along with him, Xavier Bartlett took two major wickets.

While chasing, the batters kept losing their wickets. Only Cameron Green’s batting was excellent, but it wasn’t enough as he lost his wicket during the chase. Pakistan restricted them and Australia lost the match by 22 runs.

Australia will look to strengthen their batting lineup in this second T20 match. This is a do-or-die match, and it’s crucial for them to win to keep the series alive and Mitchell marsh is returing to the swuad as he recovered from his injury and lead the team.

PAK vs AUS 2nd T20 Match – Probable Playing XI

Pakistan Playing XI:

Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Salman Agha (C), Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan (WK), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Salman Mirza, Abrar Ahmed

No Squad change in the 2nd T20 Match

AustraliaPlaying XI:

Travis Head, Matthew Short, Mitchell Marsh (C), Josh Inglis (WK), Cameron Green, Marcus Stoinis, Cooper Connolly, Xavier Bartlett, Adam Zampa, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mahli Beardman
In: Mitchell Marsh, Josh Ingliss

PAK vs AUS Today’s T20 Match Weather Condition:

• Temperature: 18.2°C
• Humidity: 45%
• Rain: 10% Rain of chance
• Wind direction: NNW
• Wind speed: 5.8KPH

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Today’s T20 Match Pitch Report & Toss Condition

The pitch at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore for the second T20I on January 31, 2026 is expected to be a balanced, batter-friendly surface that will increasingly help spinners as the match progresses. While the venue has historically been a high-scoring batting paradise, recent trends and the first match of this series showed significant turn for wrist-spinners like Adam Zampa and Abrar Ahmed.

The toss will be a crucial factor. Winning captains usually prefer to bowl first because the evening dew often makes it difficult for bowlers to grip the ball in the second innings, which can make chasing easier.

T20 match Prediction: Looking at the Dew factor Team chasing are favourites to win today’s PAK vs AUS 2nd T20 Match 2026.

Check our previous PAK vs AUS 1st T20 Match Prediction, where our 65% match-winning percentage prediction for one side was proven accurate.

Today’s Betting Insights for PAK vs AUS 2nd T20 Match 2026

• Who will win the toss Today: PAK to win the toss and elect to bowl first.
• Top Batter Performance: Travis Head
• Top Bowler Performance: Salman Agha
• Today’s T20 match betting tips: Team chasing are safe bet to play today’s PAK vs AUS 2nd T20 Match 2026.