PAK vs AUS Dream11 Prediction, Dream11 Playing XI, Today Match 1st, Pakistan vs Australia T20I series 2026

Dream11 fantasy XI tips and guide for the 1st T20I of the Pakistan vs Australia T20I series 2026 between PAK vs AUS to be played in Lahore.

The participation of Pakistan in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 is still hanging in the balance, as there has been no confirmation from the PCB. But they have announced the squad and will be in action in three home T20Is against Australia.

The first T20I will be played on January 29 at Gaddafi Stadium. Babar Azam is back in T20Is after an average BBL 15 season. But the pitch here will be totally different. Pakistan have had all their star players back.

They will be searching for the form and rhythm ahead of the ICC event. For Australia, several stars are missing due to injury, but despite all that, they have a really good squad. So, they will be keen to start the preparation with a win.

PAK vs AUS: Match Details

• Match: Pakistan (PAK) vs Australia (AUS), 1st T20I, Pakistan vs Australia T20I series 2026
• Match Date: January 29, 2026 (Thursday)
• Time: 04:30 P.M. (Indian Standard Time) / 11:00 AM GMT / 04:00 PM LOCAL
• Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

PAK vs AUS: Head-to-Head: PAK (13) – AUS (14)

A total of 28 matches have been played between these sides in the shorter format. Australia are marginally ahead with 14 wins as compared to 13 wins for Pakistan, and one game has been called off.

PAK vs AUS: Weather Report

The weather for Thursday evening will be cooler, with the temperature likely to go down to 12°C in the second innings. The expected humidity will be around 66 percent.

PAK vs AUS: Pitch Report

The wicket in Lahore is excellent to bat on. This is a high-scoring venue, and batters wil enjoy their time on the crease. It is an afternoon start, so there will be some help for the spinners early on. But in the second innings, dew will make it a little harder for the bowlers to grip.

PAK vs AUS: Predicted XIs:

Pakistan: Sahibzada Farhan (wk), Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha (c), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed.

Australia: Mitchell Marsh (c), Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Cameron Green, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Owen, Cooper Connolly, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Xavier Bartlett, Adam Zampa.

Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 1 PAK vs AUS Dream11:

Wicket-keeper: Josh Inglis

Batters: Mitchell Marsh, Travis Head, Babar Azam

All-rounders: Marcus Stoinis, Cameron Green, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz

Bowlers: Abrar Ahmed, Ben Dwarshuis

Captain First-Choice: Travis Head || Captain Second-Choice: Josh Inglis

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Shadab Khan || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Abrar Ahmed

Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 2 PAK vs AUS Dream11:

Wicket-keeper: Josh Inglis

Batters: Mitchell Marsh, Travis Head, Sahibzada Farhan

All-rounders: Marcus Stoinis, Cameron Green, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf

Bowlers: Abrar Ahmed, Adam Zampa

Captain First-Choice: Marcus Stoinis || Captain Second-Choice: Cameron Green

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Saim Ayub || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Mitchell Marsh

PAK vs AUS: Dream11 Prediction – Who Will Win?

Pakistan are playing at home, but their approach is still outdated when compared to other top-ranked sides. Hence, we back Australia to beat them in the first T20I.

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