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Pakistan:
Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Salman Agha (capt), Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Salman Mirza, Abrar Ahmed

Sri Lanka:
Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera, Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka (capt), Pavan Rathnayake, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Eshan Malinga

 

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RESULT
Final (N), Rawalpindi, November 29, 2025, Pakistan T20I Tri-Series

Sri Lanka
114

Pakistan
(18.4/20 ov, T:115) 118/4

Pakistan won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)

 

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Shaheen Shah Afridi picked up 3 for 18 as Sri Lanka collapsed in a heap•Nov 29, 2025•Associated Press

Kamil Mishara struck a quick half-century to keep Sri Lanka going•Nov 29, 2025•Getty Images

Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub added 46 runs for the opening wicket •Nov 29, 2025•Getty Images

Mohammad Nawaz celebrates after sending back Kusal Mendis•Nov 29, 2025•Getty Images

Pathum Nissanka was cleaned up by Shaheen Shah Afridi•Nov 29, 2025•Getty Images

The Pakistan captain Salman Agha won the toss and elected to field•Nov 29, 2025•PCB

 

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PCB announces schedule of Australia T20I tour of Pakistan​

Dawn Sport
January 14, 2026



Australia’s captain Aaron Finch (R) plays a shot as Pakistan’s wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan watches during the Twenty20 international cricket match between Pakistan and Australia at the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on April 5. — AFP

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday announced the dates for Australia’s T20I tour of Pakistan later this month ahead of the ICC Men’s T20I World Cup in February.

All three matches are scheduled to take place at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on January 29, 31 and February 1, PCB said in a statement. The toss will take place at 5:30pm and matches will begin at 6pm.

Australia’s T20I squad will arrive in Lahore on Jan 28.

“The series serves as crucial game time for both the sides ahead of the all-important ICC Men’s T20I World Cup 2026, where Pakistan are placed in Group A and Australia in Group B,” PCB said.

This is the third time Australia are touring Pakistan; they played a three-match Test and ODI series in March-April 2022, followed by a solitary T20I where they bagged a close three-wicket win at Gaddafi Stadium.

 

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Australia also played three of their 2025 Champions Trophy matches in Pakistan.

“We are excited and look forward to hosting Australia for the three-match T20I series here in Lahore,“ PCB Chief Operating Officer Sumair Ahmed Syed said.

“The tour marks a blockbuster beginning of the year for Pakistan Cricket fans and I urge them to turn out in numbers during the series to support both the teams as they put final touches to their T20 World Cup preparations.”

The COO added: “I’m sure the Gaddafi Stadium has become a familiar sight for Australian Cricket team as they have played a Test, five ODIs and a T20I here since March 2022.”

Series schedule: (All matches at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore)

1st T20I: January 29; 6pm

2nd T20I: January 31; 6pm

3rd T20I: February 1; 6pm

 

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Pakistan to host Australia in T20 World Cup build-up​

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Pakistan are set to face Australia in a T20I series as crucial preparation for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, starting February 7​

14 January, 2026

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed the schedule for their upcoming three-match T20I series against Australia in Lahore, as both sides sharpen their unit for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.

Three fixtures will take place across four days at Gaddafi Stadium on January 29 and 31, and February 1 2026.

 

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Australia rest Cummins, Hazlewood, Maxwell for Pakistan T20 series​

AFP
January 19, 2026



Australia’s captain Aaron Finch (R) plays a shot as Pakistan’s wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan watches during the Twenty20 international cricket match between Pakistan and Australia at the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on April 5. — AFP

Australia will rest five top players, including Pat Cummins and Glenn Maxwell, for a three-match Twenty20 series in Pakistan ahead of the World Cup, selectors said on Monday.

Josh Hazlewood, Tim David and Nathan Ellis will also skip the series starting later this month.

Their absence opened the door to fringe players Sean Abbott, Mahli Beardman, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Mitch Owen, Josh Phillippe and Matt Renshaw, who come into the 17-man squad.

Chief selector George Bailey said the five were either returning from injury or having their loads managed ahead of the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka which begin on February 7.

“The series is a great opportunity for those on the brink of selection and some young players we rate highly for valuable experience,” he added.

“Some are already experienced international players, along with Mahli Beardman who has been with the group a number of times, and Jack Edwards who joined for the last one-day match against India in Sydney last year.”

Australia will play Pakistan in Lahore on January 29, 31 and Feb 1, before travelling to Sri Lanka where they are scheduled to open their World Cup campaign against Ireland in Colombo on Feb 11.

Australia squad:
Mitchell Marsh (c), Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Mahli Beardman, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitch Owen, Josh Philippe, Matthew Renshaw, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa

 

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Babar, Shaheen return to Pakistan squad for T20I series against Australia​

Dawn Sport
January 23, 2026

Senior players Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi have returned to the Pakistan team for the T20I series against Australia this month, as national selectors on Friday announced the 16-member squad.

The duo were left out of the squad for the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka earlier this month, where all-rounder Shadab Khan made his comeback.

He will form part of a strong spin-bowling contingent along with Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz and Usman Tariq, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said in a statement today.

 

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The matches will take place at Lahore’s Gadaffi Stadium on January 29, 31 and February 1 and will begin at 4pm PKT.

Pakistan squad and player support personnel are expected to convene in Lahore on Jan 24 and will begin their preparations for the series the following day, PCB said today.

Meanwhile, Australia is set to arrive in Pakistan on January 28 and will play just their second series in the format on Pakistani soil after a solitary T20I in April 2022, also at Gaddafi Stadium.

 

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Australia announced their 17-player squad earlier this week and have rested five top players, including Pat Cummins, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Hazlewood, Tim David and Nathan Ellis.

16-member Pakistan squad:

Salman Ali Agha (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Mohammad Nafay (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan (wk), Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan (wk) and Usman Tariq

Player support personnel:

Naveed Akram Cheema (team manager), Mike Hesson (head coach), Ashley Noffke (bowling coach), Shane McDermott (fielding coach), Hanif Malik (batting coach), Cliffe Deacon (physiotherapist), Grant Luden (strength and conditioning coach), Talha Ejaz (performance analyst), Syed Naeem Ahmed (media manager), Lt. Col. (r) Usman Anwari (security manager), Dr Wajid Ali Rafai (team doctor), Dr Raheel Karim (psychiatrist) and Muhammad Ehsan (masseur)

Series schedule: (All matches at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore)

1st T20I: Thursday, January 29 — 4pm PKT

2nd T20I: Saturday, January 31 — 4pm PKT

3rd T20I: Sunday, February 1 — 4pm PKT