PAK vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Today – Pakistan vs Australia 2nd T20I | Australia tour of Pakistan 2026
The Australia tour of Pakistan 2026 continues with the 2nd T20I between Pakistan (PAK) and Australia (AUS) on 31 January 2026 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. Pakistan took an early 1-0 lead after a strong first-match performance, and Australia will look to strike back in this pivotal T20I. Spinners are expected to play a key role on Lahore’s turning surface, and both teams will rely on their core batters and bowlers.
📋 Match Details
| Match | PAK vs AUS – 2nd T20I, Australia tour of Pakistan 2026 |
|---|---|
| Date & Time | 31 Jan 2026, Saturday – 4:30 PM IST (11:00 AM local) |
| Venue | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan |
| Series | Australia tour of Pakistan 2026 |
| Toss | To be decided |
| Pitch | Balanced but turning wicket; spinners expected to thrive |
| Weather | Clear conditions likely |
🧠 Pitch Report + Weather
The Gaddafi Stadium surface in Lahore has recently shown assistance for spin bowling, with batters needing to time their innings carefully, especially in middle overs. Average T20 scores here hover around the 150s-160s, and dew later in the evening could aid batting in the second innings.
🔥 Probable Playing XI
(Final XI to be confirmed after toss)
Pakistan (PAK):
- Saim Ayub
- Sahibzada Farhan (WK)
- Babar Azam
- Salman Ali Agha (C)
- Fakhar Zaman
- Usman Khan
- Shadab Khan
- Mohammad Nawaz
- Shaheen Shah Afridi
- Naseem Shah
- Abrar Ahmed
Australia (AUS):
- Travis Head (C)
- Matthew Short
- Cameron Green
- Josh Philippe (WK)
- Cooper Connolly
- Mitchell Marsh
- Xavier Bartlett
- Adam Zampa
- Jack Edwards
- Mahli Beardman
- Mitchell Owen
🧠 Dream11 Fantasy Tips
✔ Top order batters like Babar Azam, Saim Ayub, Travis Head, and Matthew Short should be priority picks — long innings = more fantasy points.
✔ All-rounders such as Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, and Cameron Green can earn points through both bat and ball.
✔ Specialist spinners (e.g., Adam Zampa, Shadab Khan) may thrive on this turning surface and pick up late-innings wickets.
✔ Always confirm final XIs and toss before locking your Dream11 team.
⭐ Top Picks
🧑🦱 Batters
- Babar Azam (PAK) – Consistent top order anchor.
- Travis Head (AUS) – Aggressive batting presence at top.
- Saim Ayub (PAK) – Hot form after strong opening match.
🏏 All-Rounders
- Shadab Khan (PAK) – Fantasy value in bat + spin.
- Cameron Green (AUS) – Powerful hitting + bowling options.
- Mohammad Nawaz (PAK) – Bowls key overs + lower order hitting.
🎯 Bowlers
- Adam Zampa (AUS) – Spin threat in middle overs.
- Shaheen Shah Afridi (PAK) – Strike bowler with wicket ability.
- Xavier Bartlett (AUS) – Pace option with chance to pick early wickets.
🎯 Captain & Vice-Captain Choices
| Role | Player |
|---|---|
| Captain (C) | Babar Azam / Travis Head |
| Vice-Captain (VC) | Shadab Khan / Cameron Green |
Choose leaders based on match conditions and multi-role involvement.
📉 Small League Dream11 Team (Balanced)
- Babar Azam (C)
- Travis Head (VC)
- Saim Ayub
- Matthew Short
- Shadab Khan
- Mohammad Nawaz
- Cameron Green
- Adam Zampa
- Shaheen Shah Afridi
- Ushman Khan
- Jack Edwards
🏆 Grand League Dream11 Team (Risk-Reward)
- Travis Head (C)
- Saim Ayub (VC)
- Babar Azam
- Fakhar Zaman
- Mohammad Nawaz
- Shadab Khan
- Cameron Green
- Adam Zampa
- Xavier Bartlett
- Josh Philippe
- Naseem Shah
📊 Match Prediction
Pakistan hold the series advantage after a competitive first-match win and have momentum at Gaddafi Stadium, where spin and experienced batting can make the difference. Australia will look to counter with powerful batters and quality spinners. Expect a tight contest with Pakistan slightly favoured to level the series.
