Pakistan vs Australia 3rd T20I Prediction & Match Preview – Lahore

Pakistan have won the first two matches with ease to secure the series, and they head into the final game aiming for a 3–0 sweep at home. Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub and Salman Agha have all contributed, Saim with 40 off 22 balls in the opener and Salman with 76 off 40 in the second game. Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam steady the middle order, and Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz have done the finishing.

The spinners are the standout story. They have taken 16 of Australia’s 18 wickets, with Saim Ayub also striking in the powerplay and Abrar Ahmed, Nawaz and Shadab controlling the middle overs. Australia’s batting group lacks experience against quality spin.

Australia’s struggles on slower surfaces have decided the series, although the final game is expected to be more batting-friendly. Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh and Josh Inglis will want to go hard early, Matthew Short can give stability, and Cameron Green and Inglis have power at the death. Xavier Bartlett and Cooper Connolly have four wickets between them, and Adam Zampa and Mahli Beardman have shared seven.

Probable playing XI

Pitch report

Gaddafi Stadium is generally good for batting, with pace and bounce allowing free stroke play early. The surface can slow as the match progresses, which brings spinners and bowlers with variations into play in the middle overs. Dew often appears at night and favours chasing sides, and the venue is known for high-scoring games.

Weather

Conditions should be favourable around 4:00 pm local time, with temperatures near 20–21 °C, cloudy to mostly cloudy skies and light winds. No major threat of rain is expected.

Expected scores

• 1st innings: 165–180
• 2nd innings: 155–170