Archive · 30 Jan 2026
Pakistan Defeats Australia in T20I
Pakistan won a cricket match against Australia for the first time in seven years.
They scored 168 runs and won by 22 runs.
Saim Ayub was the top scorer for Pakistan with 40 runs.
Australia was led by Travis Head and had three new players.
Pakistan's last win against Australia was in 2018.
The Prime Minister of Pakistan congratulated the team and the PCB chief, but some people said the win wasn't that exciting because Australia's team wasn't their best.
The second match is coming up soon.
Pakistan beat Australia by 22 runs at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
This is Pakistan's first win against Australia in seven years.
Saim Ayub top-scored for Pakistan with 40 runs.
Australia was led by Travis Head and included three debutants.
Pakistan's last win against Australia was in 2018 in Dubai.
- Who
- Pakistan vs Australia
- What
- Pakistan won a T20I cricket match against Australia
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- Why
- Pakistan's strong performance, led by Saim Ayub
Pakistan PM
Critics
Performance Description
Pakistan PM
Electrifying performance
Critics
Not electrifying, as it was against Australia's B team and a 20-run win in a 170-run game
- Match Result
- Pakistan won by 22 runs
- Venue
- Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- Date
- Thursday
- Last Win
- 2018 in Dubai
- Top Scorer
- Saim Ayub (40 runs)
- Australia Captain
- Travis Head
- Pakistan Total
- 168-8
- Series Lead
- 1-0
Sources
Pakistan registered their first win against Australia in seven years
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