Lahore, February 1, 2026 — Pakistan completed a historic whitewash of Australia in the three-match T20I series with a commanding 111-run victory in the third and final match at Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday, sealing the series 3-0 in dominant fashion.
After being put in to bat, Pakistan produced a statement performance with the bat, crossing the 200-run mark for the first time against Australia in T20Is. Opener Saim Ayub set the tempo with a dazzling half-century, while skipper Babar Azam anchored the innings with a composed unbeaten 50. The highlight came from Shadab Khan, who launched a brutal assault in the death overs, smashing 46 off just 19 balls to propel Pakistan to their highest-ever T20I total against Australia. Matthew Kuhnemann was the only Australian bowler to show some control, as the rest of the attack struggled to contain the flow of runs.
In reply, Australia’s chase collapsed almost immediately. Shaheen Shah Afridi struck in the opening over to remove the Australian captain, setting the tone for another ruthless bowling display. The spin trio proved decisive once again, with Mohammad Nawaz stealing the show with a sensational 5/18, while Abrar Ahmed and Naseem Shah provided solid support. Australia slumped to 16/3 early and never recovered, with only Marcus Stoinis and Cameron Green offering brief resistance. Seven Australian batters fell for single-digit scores as the visitors were bundled out for well under 100.
The emphatic win marked Australia’s biggest-ever T20I defeat by runs and sent Pakistan into the upcoming World Cup with immense confidence, while Australia were left searching for answers, particularly against quality spin.