Pakistan vs Australia HIGHLIGHTS 1st T20I: PAK beat AUS by 22 runs in Lahore; take 1-0 lead

This series provides both teams with a valuable opportunity to acclimatize to the conditions in Lahore, where spin-friendly pitches could play a significant role.

7:50 PM

Pakistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st T20I: PAK take a 1-0 lead!

Pakistan spinners were on top of proceedings as the hosts take a 1-0 lead in the T20 series, beating Australia by 22 runs on the night.

7:42 PM

Pakistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st T20I: AUS need 43 off the 12 balls!

At the 18th over, Australia’s score was 126-8, with Xavier Bartlett on 17 off 16 balls and Adam Zampa on 2 off 7. Abrar Ahmed continued his tight spell, having taken two wickets for 10 runs in his four overs. Bartlett managed a single to deep mid-wicket on the first delivery.

The following ball saw Bartlett unable to connect properly, as it was short at the stumps and he mistimed the pull shot.

However, on the next ball, he launched it in the air to long-on, where Babar Azam made a diving attempt but couldn’t prevent the boundary.

7:39 PM

Pakistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st T20I: AUS need 49 runs to win in 18 balls!

At the 17th over, Australia stood at 120-8, with Adam Zampa on 2 off 5 balls and Xavier Bartlett on 12 off 12. Mohammad Nawaz continued his economical bowling, conceding just 25 runs in his 4 overs. Zampa tried to dance down the track but could only manage a single to mid-wicket.

Bartlett responded with a swipe to deep mid-wicket, adding another single. Zampa then punched a short delivery to sweeper cover for another run.

Nawaz maintained pressure with precise lengths, not allowing the batters to score freely, leaving Australia in a tough spot with two wickets remaining.

7:30 PM

Pakistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st T20I: AUS need 58 runs from 30 balls!

At the 15th over mark, Australia stood at 111-7, with Xavier Bartlett on 5 off 6 balls and Josh Philippe on 12 from 9. The partnership faced tight bowling from Mohammad Nawaz, who continued his strong spell, conceding just 17 runs in his 3 overs and claiming one wicket.

Nawaz’s delivery to Bartlett was well-timed for a single to long-off, while Bartlett struggled to find his rhythm, missing several balls from Nawaz. A misjudgment from Shadab Khan at long-on allowed Bartlett to pull a shot over the boundary for a boundary.

Philippe added a single to backward square, keeping the scoreboard ticking over.

7:26 PM

Pakistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st T20I: Edwards departs!

Edwards departs on 5 as Australia in deep trouble now with the score at 105/7. AUS still need 64 off 37 now.

7:19 PM

Pakistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st T20I: Green caught out!

Cameron Green gets out on 36 while trying to hit big as he is caught at long off.

7:13 PM

Pakistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st T20I: AUS 87/5 after 11 overs!

Josh Philippe and Cameron Green managed to keep the scoreboard ticking in the 11th over, though Mohammad Nawaz's tight bowling forced them into cautious shots. Green, on 29 off 25, worked a length ball from Nawaz to long-off for a quick single.

Philippe, who had struck two boundaries earlier, faced some challenge against Nawaz’s flighted deliveries. He managed to find the gaps, collecting two singles, including one off a thick edge through backward point.

Nawaz kept things tight, limiting them to just seven runs in the over. Australia stood at 87-5, needing a strong finish to post a competitive total.

7:09 PM

Pakistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st T20I: Owen sent back!

Pakistan gets their 5th wicket as Owen is run out. AUS under pressure with the score at 80/5 after 10.1 overs

7:03 PM

Pakistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st T20I: AUS 80/4 at the halfway stage!

Cameron Green and Mitchell Owen continued to battle against Abrar Ahmed’s spin, with both players focusing on rotating the strike. Green, who had earlier faced a tough spell, managed to nudge a single on the leg side after missing a googly on the previous delivery.

Owen, on the other hand, found it difficult to time the ball well, mistiming a cut shot to cover.

The pair kept the scoreboard ticking with a couple of singles. Green, on 27 off 22, and Owen, on 8 off 8, saw Australia at 80-4 after 10 overs, still needing to rebuild after the fall of early wickets.

6:55 PM

Pakistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st T20I: PAK get another one!

Pakistan get another wicket as Connolly is cleaned up by Abrar who gets his 1st wicket

6:53 PM

Pakistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st T20I: Renshaw run out!

A massive miscommunication among the batters as Matt Renshaw goes halfway down and is sent back by Green but wasn't able to make it on time. AUS lose their 3rd wicket.

6:48 PM

Pakistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st T20I: AUS 57/2 after the powerplay!

Cameron Green and Matt Renshaw showed some intent as they both found the boundary in Salman Mirza's over. Green struck two beautiful fours, the first with a flat-bat shot through extra cover and the second with a slashing cut through the off-side.

Renshaw also got in on the action, driving a shot inside-out for a superb four over extra cover. He followed it up with a six over long-on off Saim Ayub. However, Ayub wasn’t without success, picking up two wickets earlier in the innings.

Australia stood at 57-2 after six overs, with Renshaw on 13 and Green on 15.

6:41 PM

Pakistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st T20I: AUS 33/2 after 4 overs!

Travis Head continued his aggressive approach, smashing a six over midwicket off Salman Mirza in the second over. He followed up with a thick inside edge for a single, but struggled with a slower delivery that beat his cut shot. Cameron Green, at the other end, had a quiet start, unable to find the gap. Mirza’s cutter caused Green trouble, nearly getting him out with a well-directed ball that beat his bat. However, in the next over, Saim Ayub delivered a brilliant spell, removing Travis Head for 23, caught by Babar Azam at long-off. Matt Renshaw joined Green as Australia reached 33-2.

6:36 PM

Pakistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st T20I: Saim strikes again!

Saim slowing it up and gets another wicket as Travis Head has to walk back on 23 runs. Big wicket for Saim and PAK. AUS 28/2 after 3.2 overs

6:31 PM

Pakistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st T20I: AUS 21/1 after 2 overs!

Travis Head was in fine form as he took on Saim Ayub's spin in the second over. After a couple of dots, Head launched a huge six down the ground, welcoming Ayub with style. He followed that up with a crisp four through extra cover, showing his aggressive intent.

However, Ayub struck back with a brilliant carrom ball, bowling Matthew Short for 5 with a delivery that spun sharply off a length, crashing into the stumps. Cameron Green came to the crease but couldn't get off the mark, as Ayub's full delivery was well fielded by cover.

At 21/1, Australia remained on track.

6:28 PM

Pakistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st T20I: Saim gets the breakthrough!

Saim Ayub cleans up Matthew Short via a good carrom ball as PAk get their breakthrough.

6:25 PM

Pakistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st T20I: AUS gets a 'Head' start

Australia’s chase started aggressively with both Matthew Short and Travis Head finding early boundaries off Shaheen Afridi. The first over saw Afridi bowling a couple of loose deliveries, with Short getting off the mark with a quick single before blasting a four to fine leg.

Head followed up with a stunning drive over mid-on, claiming a boundary of his own. Afridi, however, got his line and length right quickly, forcing Head to miss a couple of cuts. Short, on the other hand, managed a well-placed single to mid-off.

After the first over, Australia stood at 10/0, with both openers looking promising.

6:07 PM

Pakistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st T20I: PAK set 169-run target for AUS!

Australian bowlers do a decent job in limiting the hosts to 168/8 in their 20 overs as the start from Saim Ayub seemed to take Pakistan to a total close to 200 on the night. AUS now need to chase down 169 runs in Lahore to take a 1-0 lead tonight.

5:52 PM

Pakistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st T20I: Usman dismissed!

Zampa is on a roll tongith as he gets his 4th wicket, taking out Usman Khan on 18 runs as PAK stand at 149/6 within 18 overs.

5:44 PM

Pakistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st T20I: Fakhar departs!

Fakhar Zaman departs on 10 as Bartlett gets his 2nd wicket of the day.

5:41 PM

Pakistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st T20I: PAK 137/4 after 15 overs

Usman Khan played an aggressive cameo, scoring 13 off 6 balls as he took on Jack Edwards in the 15th over. After a couple of quick singles, he hammered back-to-back boundaries, first cutting Edwards through point and then swiping a slower short ball through mid-wicket.

Fakhar Zaman, at the other end, worked the ball for a single to deep cover. Usman continued to be busy, collecting another run with a clip to deep mid-wicket, and Fakhar added another to keep the strike rotating.

Pakistan moved to 137-4, with Usman’s quickfire contribution helping stabilize the innings after Babar Azam’s dismissal.

5:37 PM

Pakistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st T20I: Zampa to the rescue for AUS!

Adam Zampa struck with a crucial breakthrough, dismissing Babar Azam for 24 through a well-reviewed lbw decision after a reverse sweep attempt. Babar’s dismissal came after a six he hit off Zampa, a lofted shot over long-on that almost ended in a fielder's hands.

Fakhar Zaman, now with Usman Khan at the crease, was able to get a couple of singles but faced pressure from Zampa’s googlies.

Usman Khan got off the mark with a quick single to mid-on. Pakistan stood at 124-4, still looking to build momentum after losing another important wicket in the 14th over.

5:34 PM

Pakistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st T20I: Zampa bags a 3-fer!

Adam Zampa bags a 3-fer as Babar Azam is dismissed via LBW on 24 runs.

5:29 PM

Pakistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st T20I: PAK 115/3 after 13 overs!

Xavier Bartlett bowled a tight over, conceding just 5 runs. Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman were the two batters in the middle, looking to build a partnership. Babar played a couple of singles, one to deep mid-wicket and another to long-on, while Fakhar managed a couple of runs via a clip through square leg. There was a swing and a miss from Fakhar on a length delivery, resulting in a bye as the ball ran to the keeper. Fakhar also missed a slower delivery outside off, but it was a solid over overall, ending with Pakistan at 115-3 after 13 overs.

5:27 PM

Pakistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st T20I: PAK 110/3 after 12 overs!

Cooper Connolly's over continued with Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam looking to rebuild. Fakhar, after a couple of cautious deliveries, backed away and drilled a boundary over mid-on, showing his attacking intent.

Babar, on the other hand, drove a couple of deliveries, one to sweeper cover and another to long-off, both for singles to retain strike. A couple of wides from Connolly added to the tally. Fakhar then edged a flick softly to mid-on, but he had more success on the next ball, hitting another confident boundary.

After 12 overs, Pakistan was at 110-3, with Babar on 13 and Fakhar on 7.

5:22 PM

Pakistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st T20I: 100 up for PAK!

Mahli Beardman continued his spell in the 11th over as Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam looked to steady Pakistan's innings. Fakhar, on strike first, was fortunate to get a leg bye off a delivery to third man. Babar then drove a ball to point for a quick single.

The next ball saw Babar play an intelligent shot, flat-batting a slower delivery that deflected off the stumps and away from the fielder, allowing him and Fakhar to scamper for an extra run.

Babar capitalized on the next delivery, hitting a one-bounce four over mid-off. Pakistan's score climbed to 101-3.

5:17 PM

Pakistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st T20I: PAK 92/3 at the halfway stage!

Adam Zampa made an impact in the 9th over, picking up two wickets in quick succession. Salman Agha, who had been in fine form, fell to a tossed-up delivery, mistiming his shot and handing a simple catch to Xavier Bartlett at long-on. Agha’s departure left Pakistan at 92-3.

Fakhar Zaman, the new batter, was immediately tested by Zampa, who bowled a sharp googly that kept low, but Zaman managed a single to long-on. Babar Azam, struggling to find rhythm, also picked up a single off a full delivery.

The over ended with four wides, as Australia gained control of the game.

5:12 PM

Pakistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st T20I: Zampa strikes again!

Zampa gets his 2nd wicket of the day as he gets skipper Salman out at 39 runs.

5:10 PM

Pakistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st T20I: PAK 85/2 after 9 overs!

Salman Agha’s explosive hitting continued as he launched a glorious six off Cameron Green in the 8th over, taking Pakistan to 85-2. Agha’s shot, a full-length delivery carved over deep cover, was perfectly timed. Babar Azam, though struggling for runs, managed to get off strike with singles off Green's deliveries.

Agha added another single off a flick through mid-wicket, while Azam was kept quiet with a couple of dot balls and a wide delivery from Green.

Despite the tight bowling, Agha's power shot and his 39 off 26 balls have kept Pakistan in a strong position.

5:07 PM

Pakistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st T20I: Babar at the crease!

Adam Zampa struck for Australia, dismissing Saim Ayub for 40 (22 balls) as Pakistan reached 74-2 in the 8th over. Ayub tried to attack a flighted delivery but misjudged the shot, toed it, and was caught by Jack Edwards at long-on.

Zampa had earlier conceded only 5 runs in his first over, with Babar Azam facing two deliveries without scoring. Prior to Ayub's dismissal, the Pakistani batsman had managed a couple of boundaries, including two runs from a well-timed cut and another two off a well-placed heave.

Salman Agha was at the crease with 31 off 23 balls.