Pakistan and Australia are set to clash in the second T20I of their three-match series on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The match is scheduled to begin at 4:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Where to Watch in India
Cricket enthusiasts in India can catch the live streaming of the 2nd T20I between Pakistan and Australia on the Sports TV YouTube channel. Note that the match will not be televised live in India.
Live Streaming Information Across the Globe
Here's a breakdown of where to watch the Pakistan vs. Australia T20I series in other regions:
- Pakistan: PTV Sports will broadcast the series, with live streaming available on Tamasha, Tapmad, and Myco.
- Australia: Fox Sports will show the matches on TV, and Kayo Sports will provide streaming options. New Kayo Sports users can sign up for a free trial.
- North America: Willow TV will stream the series.
- Middle East and North Africa (MENA): Cricbuzz has the streaming rights.
- Sub-Saharan Africa: SuperSport will stream the T20Is.
- Bangladesh: T Sports will broadcast the series.
- United Kingdom: Live streaming will be available on the PCB Live app.
Probable XIs
Here are the predicted playing XIs for both teams:
- Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha (c), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Usman Khan (wk), Shaheen Afridi, Salman Mirza/Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed.
- Australia: Travis Head (c), Matthew Short, Cameron Green, Matt Renshaw, Cooper Connolly, Mitchell Owen, Josh Phillipe (wk), Jack Edwards, Xavier Bartlett, Adam Zampa, Mahli Beardman.
Series Context
Pakistan currently leads the series 1-0 after winning the first T20I by 22 runs. In that match, Pakistan scored 168/8, with Saim Ayub and Salman Agha contributing solid scores. Australia was restricted to 146/8, with Pakistan's spinners proving effective. Australia will be aiming to level the series, while Pakistan will look to secure a series win.
These T20Is serve as crucial preparation for both sides ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, which will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
