PAK vs AUS Fantasy 11 Prediction | 1st T20, Playing XI

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Pakistan is set to face Australia in the 1st T20 match of the Australia tour of Pakistan 2026 at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on Thursday, January 29.

Preview

In the 1st T20 match of the Australia tour of Pakistan 2026, Pakistan (PAK) is set to face Australia (AUS). Pakistan’s performance has been decent in the recent past; they even drew the series 1-1 on their last tour of Sri Lanka. Pakistan will definitely be a threat to Australia in their home conditions.

On the other hand, this will be Australia’s first T20 series of the year, having lost the five-match series against India 2-1 in November last year. However, Australia will now be eager to put in a strong performance as this will be their last series before next month’s T20 World Cup and a final chance to test their preparations.

Match Information

Pakistan vs Australia, 1st T20I

Australia tour of Pakistan, 29 Jan 2026, Thur, 4:30 PM IST ,Lahore

Probable PlayingXI

Pakistan

Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, FK Zaman, Agha Salman(C), Khawaja Nafay, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, S Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Salman Mirza

Bench: Usman Khan, SH Khan, Naseem Shah, Usman Tariq, Mohammad Wasim

Australia

MW Short, JP Inglis, Cooper Connolly, C Green, TM Head, MP Stoinis, MR Marsh(C), Matthew Kuhnemann, A Zampa, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis

Bench: Tim David, GJ Maxwell, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood

Injury News– (Will be added when there is an update)

Weather Report- Clear

Win Prediction- Australia

Pitch Condition- Batting

Avg 1st Inning Score- 168

Pitch Report

The pitch at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, is often a batting-friendly surface. The surface offers consistent bounce and pace, allowing players to execute their shots with ease and confidence. With a fast outfield, well-timed shots often find their way to the boundary, making it a very competitive, high-scoring pitch. Although the spinners might find some grip as the match progresses, the pitch remains batsmen-friendly for most of the match.

Captains- 7

Sahibzada Farhan PAK | bat

Sahibzada Farhan has performed well in the recent past. Furthermore, he has scored 322 runs in the last 10 games.- 8

Mitchell Marsh AUS | all

Mitchell Marsh is an excellent batter who played many outstanding innings for his team. He has scored 360 runs in the last 10 games with a strike rate of over 165.

Avoid Player Message- 7.5

Khawaja Nafay- PAK | BAT- 9

Agha Salman- PAK | BAT

Mega League

Players- 11/11

Team 1- 5 : 6

CreditsLeft- 7.5/100

Batter

Travis Head- 8.5

Marcus Stoinis- 8

Babar Azam- 9

Sahibzada Farhan- 7

Saim Ayub- 7

AllRounder

Mohammad Nawaz- 8.5

Bowler

Xavier Bartlett- 8

Shaheen Afridi- 9

Head To Head

Players- 11/11

Team 1- 5 : 6

CreditsLeft- 9/100

Batter

Travis Head- 8.5

Marcus Stoinis- 8

Fakhar Zaman- 9

Sahibzada Farhan- 7

Saim Ayub- 7

AllRounder

Mohammad Nawaz- 8.5

Mitchell Marsh- 8

Bowler

Xavier Bartlett- 8

Abrar Ahmed- 8.5

FAQs – PAK vs AUS Fantasy 11 Prediction (1st T20I)

1. When and where will Pakistan vs Australia, 1st T20I be played?
The match will be played on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. The start time is 4:30 PM IST.

2. What is the pitch report for Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore?
The pitch is batting-friendly with good pace and consistent bounce. Stroke-making is easy, and the fast outfield helps batters score quickly. Spinners may get some grip later, but overall it’s a high-scoring venue. The average first-innings score is around 168.

3. Which team has better form heading into this match?
Pakistan have looked decent in recent series and will be strong at home. Australia, however, are preparing for the upcoming T20 World Cup and will be eager to test combinations, making this a competitive contest.

4. Who are the best fantasy picks for PAK vs AUS?
Pakistan: Babar Azam, Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi
Australia: Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Marcus Stoinis, Xavier Bartlett

These players offer strong fantasy value due to recent form and multi-skill impact.

5. What is the match win prediction for PAK vs AUS 1st T20I?
Australia are slight favorites based on squad depth and power-packed batting, but Pakistan’s home advantage makes this a close and exciting match.

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