{"id":19059,"date":"2026-01-30T12:20:41","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T12:20:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/?p=19059"},"modified":"2026-01-30T12:25:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T12:25:49","slug":"pakistan-vs-australia-1st-t20-match-highlights-pak-won-by-22-runs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/pakistan-vs-australia-1st-t20-match-highlights-pak-won-by-22-runs\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan vs Australia 1st T20 Match Highlights | Pak Won By 22 Runs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cricket fans around the world always get excited when Pakistan takes on Australia. The Pak vs. Aus rivalry has given us many great moments over the years. In the world of T20 cricket, Pakistan vs Australia T20 matches are full of action, big hits, and tight finishes. On January 29, 2026, we saw another chapter in this story as Pakistan hosted Australia in the first T20I at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This Aus vs Pak game was special because it marked the start of a three-match series, and Pakistan came out on top with a solid win. If you missed the live score Pak vs Aus, don&#8217;t worry \u2013 this blog will take you through everything that happened.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">        <div class=\"iprovpn_btn_cta_row\">\n    \t<a class=\"btn_cta\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/buy-vpn\" title=\"Get iProVPN Now\">Get iProVPN NOW <i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n    \t<\/div>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/div>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/pakistan-vs-australia-1st-t20-match-highlights-pak-won-by-22-runs\/#The_Toss_and_Decision\" >The Toss and Decision<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/pakistan-vs-australia-1st-t20-match-highlights-pak-won-by-22-runs\/#Pakistans_Batting_Innings_Brings_Early_Shock_and_Recovery\" >Pakistan&#8217;s Batting Innings Brings Early Shock and Recovery<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/pakistan-vs-australia-1st-t20-match-highlights-pak-won-by-22-runs\/#Middle_Order_Contributions\" >Middle Order Contributions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/pakistan-vs-australia-1st-t20-match-highlights-pak-won-by-22-runs\/#Australias_Bowling_Performance\" >Australia&#8217;s Bowling Performance<\/a><\/li><li 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Mastery<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/pakistan-vs-australia-1st-t20-match-highlights-pak-won-by-22-runs\/#Match_Statistics_Batting_and_Bowling_Tables\" >Match Statistics: Batting and Bowling Tables<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/pakistan-vs-australia-1st-t20-match-highlights-pak-won-by-22-runs\/#Pakistan_Batting_Scorecard\" >Pakistan Batting Scorecard<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/pakistan-vs-australia-1st-t20-match-highlights-pak-won-by-22-runs\/#Australia_Bowling\" >Australia Bowling<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/pakistan-vs-australia-1st-t20-match-highlights-pak-won-by-22-runs\/#Australia_Batting_Scorecard\" >Australia Batting 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href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/pakistan-vs-australia-1st-t20-match-highlights-pak-won-by-22-runs\/#Who_was_the_Player_of_the_Match_in_this_Pak_vs_Aus_game\" >Who was the Player of the Match in this Pak vs Aus game?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/pakistan-vs-australia-1st-t20-match-highlights-pak-won-by-22-runs\/#How_did_Adam_Zampa_perform_in_the_Aus_vs_Pak_match\" >How did Adam Zampa perform in the Aus vs Pak match?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/pakistan-vs-australia-1st-t20-match-highlights-pak-won-by-22-runs\/#What_was_the_role_of_spinners_in_this_Pak_vs_Aus_T20_encounter\" >What was the role of spinners in this Pak vs Aus T20 encounter?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/pakistan-vs-australia-1st-t20-match-highlights-pak-won-by-22-runs\/#Why_did_Pakistan_win_this_match_against_Australia\" >Why did Pakistan win this match against Australia?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/pakistan-vs-australia-1st-t20-match-highlights-pak-won-by-22-runs\/#What_are_the_implications_of_this_win_for_the_series\" >What are the implications of this win for the series?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/pakistan-vs-australia-1st-t20-match-highlights-pak-won-by-22-runs\/#Final_Words\" >Final Words!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/pakistan-vs-australia-1st-t20-match-highlights-pak-won-by-22-runs\/#Start_Browsing_Privately\" >Start Browsing Privately!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Toss_and_Decision\"><\/span>The Toss and Decision<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The toss happened under clear skies, and Pakistan won it. Salman Agha chose to bat first, thinking the pitch would be good for setting a big score. The crowd was buzzing as the players walked out. Pakistan&#8217;s openers, Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub, started against Australia&#8217;s attack led by Xavier Bartlett.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pakistans_Batting_Innings_Brings_Early_Shock_and_Recovery\"><\/span>Pakistan&#8217;s Batting Innings Brings Early Shock and Recovery<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Right from the first ball, things got dramatic. Farhan was out for a duck, caught and bowled by Bartlett. Pakistan were 0\/1 after just one ball. But Saim Ayub and Salman Agha steadied things with an aggressive partnership. Ayub played some lovely shots, hitting three fours and two sixes in his 40 off 22 balls. Agha supported with 39 off 27, including one four and four sixes. Their 74-run stand for the second wicket set a good base.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Middle_Order_Contributions\"><\/span>Middle Order Contributions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">After Ayub fell in the eighth over, Babar Azam came in and played a steady knock of 24 off 20. He hit one four and one six, keeping the run rate up. Fakhar Zaman struggled a bit, making 10 off 16, but Usman Khan added 18 off 14 with two fours. The lower order chipped in: Mohammad Nawaz was not out on 15 off 14 with one six, and Salman Mirza hit a quick 4 not out off 2 balls.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Australias_Bowling_Performance\"><\/span>Australia&#8217;s Bowling Performance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Australia&#8217;s bowlers did well to pull things back. Adam Zampa was the star, taking 4\/24 in four overs. He got key wickets like Ayub, Agha, Zaman, and Khan. Bartlett took 2\/26, and Mahli Beardman also grabbed 2\/33. The others, like Cooper Connolly and Jack Edwards, went for runs but kept the pressure on. Pakistan ended at 168\/8, a decent score on a pitch that seemed to slow down a bit. Extras helped with 17 runs, mostly wides.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Australias_Chase_Begins_with_Explosive_Start\"><\/span>Australia&#8217;s Chase Begins with Explosive Start<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Now, for the chase. Australia needed 169, which was chaseable in T20 cricket. Their openers, Matthew Short and Travis Head, started fast. Head hit two fours and two sixes in his 23 off 13. But Saim Ayub, bowling spin, struck twice early. He got Short for 5 and then Head, caught by Babar Azam.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Middle_Order_Struggles\"><\/span>Middle Order Struggles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cameron Green anchored with 36 off 31, hitting three fours and one six. Matt Renshaw made 15 off 11 with a four and a six. But wickets kept falling. Cooper Connolly was out for 0, Mitchell Owen for 8, Josh Philippe for 12, and Jack Edwards for 5.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Late_Resistance_but_Shortfall\"><\/span>Late Resistance but Shortfall<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The lower order fought back. Xavier Bartlett played a brave, unbeaten 34 off 25 with three fours and two sixes. Adam Zampa was not out on 5 off 10. But it wasn&#8217;t enough. Australia finished at 146\/8, 22 runs short.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pakistans_Bowling_Mastery\"><\/span>Pakistan&#8217;s Bowling Mastery<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pakistan&#8217;s bowlers shared the spoils. Abrar Ahmed was tight with 2\/10 in four overs. Saim Ayub took 2\/29, Mohammad Nawaz 1\/25, and Shadab Khan 1\/25. Shaheen Afridi and Salman Mirza didn&#8217;t take wickets but bowled well. Saim Ayub got Player of the Match for his all-round show: 40 with the bat and 2\/29 with the ball.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Match_Statistics_Batting_and_Bowling_Tables\"><\/span>Match Statistics: Batting and Bowling Tables<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To give you a clear picture, here are the tables for batting and bowling from both teams.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pakistan_Batting_Scorecard\"><\/span>Pakistan Batting Scorecard<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Batsman<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Runs<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Balls<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>4s<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>6s<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>SR<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sahibzada Farhan<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">0.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Saim Ayub<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">40<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">22<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">181.81<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Salman Agha (c)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">39<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">27<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">144.44<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Babar Azam<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">24<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">20<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">120.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fakhar Zaman<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">10<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">16<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">62.50<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Usman Khan (wk)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">18<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">14<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">128.57<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mohammad Nawaz<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">15*<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">14<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">107.14<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Shadab Khan<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">25.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Shaheen Afridi<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">0.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Salman Mirza<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4*<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">200.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Extras<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">17<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(b 2, lb 2, nb 1, w 12)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Total<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">168\/8<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">20 overs<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">RR: 8.40<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fall of Wickets: 1-0 (Farhan, 0.1), 2-74 (Ayub, 7.4), 3-86 (Agha, 9.2), 4-123 (Azam, 13.5), 5-140 (Zaman, 15.4), 6-149 (Khan, 17.5), 7-160 (Shadab, 19.3), 8-160 (Afridi, 19.4)<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Australia_Bowling\"><\/span>Australia Bowling<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Bowler<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Overs<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Maidens<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Runs<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Wickets<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Economy<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Xavier Bartlett<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">26<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">6.50<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cooper Connolly<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">22<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">7.33<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Matthew Short<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">23<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">11.50<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Jack Edwards<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">25<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">12.50<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mahli Beardman<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">33<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">8.25<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Adam Zampa<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">24<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">6.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cameron Green<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">11<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">11.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Australia_Batting_Scorecard\"><\/span>Australia Batting Scorecard<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Batsman<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Runs<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Balls<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>4s<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>6s<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>SR<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Matthew Short<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">5<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">125.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Travis Head (c)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">23<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">13<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">176.92<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cameron Green<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">36<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">31<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">116.12<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Matt Renshaw<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">15<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">11<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">136.36<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cooper Connolly<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">0.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mitchell Owen<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">8<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">8<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">100.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Josh Philippe (wk)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">12<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">10<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">120.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Jack Edwards<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">5<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">6<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">83.33<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Xavier Bartlett<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">34*<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">25<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">136.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Adam Zampa<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">5*<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">10<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">50.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Extras<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(b 1, w 2)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Total<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">146\/8<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">20 overs<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">RR: 7.30<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fall of Wickets: 1-21 (Short, 1.5), 2-28 (Head, 3.2), 3-68 (Renshaw, 7.1), 4-68 (Connolly, 7.3), 5-80 (Owen, 10.1), 6-96 (Green, 12.2), 7-105 (Edwards, 13.5), 8-112 (Philippe, 15.4)<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pakistan_Bowling\"><\/span>Pakistan Bowling<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Bowler<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Overs<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Maidens<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Runs<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Wickets<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Economy<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Shaheen Afridi<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">29<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">9.66<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Saim Ayub<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">29<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">9.66<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Salman Mirza<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">27<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">9.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Shadab Khan<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">25<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">8.33<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Abrar Ahmed<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">10<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2.50<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mohammad Nawaz<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">25<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">6.25<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This win gives Pakistan a 1-0 lead in the series. It boosts their confidence after recent losses to Australia. The next matches will be exciting as Australia looks to bounce back.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fans on social media were active during the match. Many praised Saim Ayub&#8217;s all-round effort. Some joked about Australia&#8217;s losing streak ending \u2013 wait, no, Pakistan ended their own losing streak! The Aus vs Pak clash always trends high.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<div class=\"blog_faq\">\n                <div class=\"faq\">\n            <h3 class=\"faq_title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_was_the_final_score_in_the_Pakistan_vs_Australia_T20_match_on_January_29_2026\"><\/span>What was the final score in the Pakistan vs. Australia T20 match on January 29, 2026?  <i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3> \n                        <div class=\"faq_description\">\n                <p>The match was exciting from start to finish. Pakistan batted first and scored 168 runs for 8 wickets in their 20 overs. They had a rough start, losing an early wicket, but partnerships helped them reach a good total. Australia, in reply, managed 146 for 8 wickets in 20 overs, falling short by 22 runs. The live score Pak vs Aus showed Pakistan was always in control after the midway point. \r\n<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                \n                <div class=\"faq\">\n            <h3 class=\"faq_title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_was_the_Player_of_the_Match_in_this_Pak_vs_Aus_game\"><\/span>Who was the Player of the Match in this Pak vs Aus game?  <i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3> \n                        <div class=\"faq_description\">\n                <p>Saim Ayub was named Player of the Match, and he deserved it fully. He scored 40 runs off 22 balls with the bat, hitting 3 fours and 2 sixes, which gave Pakistan a strong start after an early loss. Then, with the ball, he took 2 key wickets for 29 runs in 3 overs, including the dangerous Travis Head. \r\n<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                \n                <div class=\"faq\">\n            <h3 class=\"faq_title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_did_Adam_Zampa_perform_in_the_Aus_vs_Pak_match\"><\/span>How did Adam Zampa perform in the Aus vs Pak match?  <i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3> \n                        <div class=\"faq_description\">\n                <p>Adam Zampa was Australia's best bowler by far. He took 4 wickets for 24 runs in his 4 overs, with an economy of 6.00. He dismissed important batters like Saim Ayub, Salman Agha, Fakhar Zaman, and Usman Khan. \r\n<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                \n                <div class=\"faq\">\n            <h3 class=\"faq_title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_was_the_role_of_spinners_in_this_Pak_vs_Aus_T20_encounter\"><\/span>What was the role of spinners in this Pak vs Aus T20 encounter?  <i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3> \n                        <div class=\"faq_description\">\n                <p>Spinners were crucial on both sides. For Pakistan, Abrar Ahmed took 2\/10 in 4 overs, the most economical spell. Shadab Khan got 1\/25, Mohammad Nawaz 1\/25, and Saim Ayub 2\/29. They controlled the run rate and took key wickets. For Australia, Adam Zampa's 4\/24 was outstanding. The pitch at Lahore helped spin, making it hard for batters to score freely. \r\n<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                \n                <div class=\"faq\">\n            <h3 class=\"faq_title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_did_Pakistan_win_this_match_against_Australia\"><\/span>Why did Pakistan win this match against Australia?  <i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3> \n                        <div class=\"faq_description\">\n                <p>Pakistan won because of better all-round play. Their batting recovered from an early wicket to post 168, thanks to quick starts and lower-order fight. Bowling was tight, especially in the middle, where Australia lost wickets regularly. \r\n<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            \n                <div class=\"faq\">\n            <h3 class=\"faq_title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_implications_of_this_win_for_the_series\"><\/span>What are the implications of this win for the series? <i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3> \n                        <div class=\"faq_description\">\n                <p>This win gives Pakistan a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, boosting their morale after recent losses to Australia. It shows they can compete at home against a strong side, even if Australia was missing some stars. For Australia, it's a wake-up call to improve batting depth and adapt to conditions. The next games could be closer if Australia adjusts.\r\n<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    <\/div>\n\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Words\"><\/span>Final Words!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In the end, the Pak vs Aus tT20match on January 29, 2026, was a great start to the series. Pakistan&#8217;s 22-run win showed their strength at home, breaking an eight-year drought against Australia. Saim Ayub&#8217;s all-round heroics stood out, while Adam Zampa&#8217;s bowling kept it close.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The game had everything: big hits, tight bowling, and drama. It reminds us why cricket is loved worldwide. As the series goes on, expect more thrills in the Aus vs Pak clashes. 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