Pakistan vs Australia 1st T20 Highlights: Pakistan beat Australia by 22 runs
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jan 29, 2026, 22:58:13 IST
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Pakistan vs Australia 1st T20 Highlights: Pakistan beat Australia by 22 runs

Pakistan vs Australia 1st T20 Live Cricket Score: All-rounder Saim Ayub starred in Pakistan's spin-assisted 22-run win over Australia in the first Twenty20 international in Lahore on Thursday.
Ayub top-scored in Pakistan's 168-8 with a 22-ball 40 that included two sixes and three fours, while Salman Agha added four sixes and a four in his 27-ball 39.

The tourists managed 146-8 in their 20 overs with spinners taking six wickets for Pakistan.

With the ball, Ayub dismissed Australian openers Matthew Short (five) and Travis Head, who hit two sixes and two fours in his 13-ball 23.

Cameroon Green resisted with a 31-ball 36 but Australia succumbed to spin with Abrar Ahmed taking 2-10 while Mohammad Nawaz and Shadab Khan took a wicket apiece.

Both teams were tuning up for the Twenty20 World Cup starting in India and Sri Lanka from February 7.
17:29 (IST) Jan 29
1
Overs13.2
Score122 - 3

Adam Zampa to Babar Azam, Tad short, around off. Babar goes back and pulls this toward wide of long on for just one.

17:29 (IST) Jan 29
6
Overs13.1
Score121 - 3

Adam Zampa to Babar Azam, SIX! UP AND OVER! Tossed up full, on off. Babar shimmies down and hammers it over the man at long on for half a dozen.

17:28 (IST) Jan 29
Score after 13 overs 115 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
101(1B)210
  • Fakhar Zaman 7 (11)
  • Babar Azam 17 (17)
Xavier Bartlett2-0-12-1
0
Overs12.6
Score115 - 3

Xavier Bartlett to Fakhar Zaman, Short of a length outside the off stump. Zaman looks to cut but is through the shot too early and it rolls off the splice of his blade to the right of the bowler.

17:28 (IST) Jan 29
1
Overs12.5
Score115 - 3

Xavier Bartlett to Babar Azam, Slower and shorter on off. Babar swat-pulls this to deep mid-wicket for a single.

17:27 (IST) Jan 29
2
Overs12.4
Score114 - 3

Xavier Bartlett to Babar Azam, On a length, on the middle and leg. Babar shuffles and clips it through the gap at backward square leg for a brace.

17:26 (IST) Jan 29
0
Overs12.3
Score112 - 3

Xavier Bartlett to Fakhar Zaman, BYE! Skiddy length ball, outside off. Zaman swings and misses. A fumble from Philippe to collect the ball, allows a bye.

17:26 (IST) Jan 29
0
Overs12.2
Score111 - 3

Xavier Bartlett to Fakhar Zaman, Pace off on a length, just outside off. Zaman plays and misses. Gets deceived by the change of pace.

17:25 (IST) Jan 29
1
Overs12.1
Score111 - 3

Xavier Bartlett to Babar Azam, Short of a good length, on off. Babar hits it on the up toward long on for a single.

17:24 (IST) Jan 29
Score after 12 overs 110 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
004112(2WD)1
  • Babar Azam 13 (14)
  • Fakhar Zaman 7 (8)
Cooper Connolly3-0-22-0
1
Overs11.6
Score110 - 3

Cooper Connolly to Babar Azam, Fuller on off. Babar makes room and eases the drive to long off for one.

17:24 (IST) Jan 29
2wd
Overs11.6
Score109 - 3

Cooper Connolly to Fakhar Zaman, WIDES! Fired in full, outside the leg pole. Zaman makes room but the ball goes down the leg. The keeper had no chance to stop but manages to get a hand and keeps it to two wides.

17:23 (IST) Jan 29
1
Overs11.5
Score107 - 3

Cooper Connolly to Babar Azam, Flatter arm ball, just outside off. Babar makes room and dabs it through the gap at point for one.

17:23 (IST) Jan 29
1
Overs11.4
Score106 - 3

Cooper Connolly to Fakhar Zaman, Fuller and quicker on the leg pole. Zaman makes room and hits it down to long on for one.

17:22 (IST) Jan 29
4
Overs11.3
Score105 - 3

Cooper Connolly to Fakhar Zaman, FOUR! BANG! Tossed up full, outside off, but in the slot. Zaman clears the front leg and muscles it toward long on for a powerful boundary.

17:22 (IST) Jan 29
0
Overs11.2
Score101 - 3

Cooper Connolly to Fakhar Zaman, Very full on the leg. Zaman looks to work it across the line but gets a soft leading edge back to the bowler.

17:22 (IST) Jan 29
0
Overs11.1
Score101 - 3

Cooper Connolly to Fakhar Zaman, Darted on off. Zaman keeps it out.

17:21 (IST) Jan 29
Score after 11 overs 101 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
104211(1LB)
  • Fakhar Zaman 2 (4)
  • Babar Azam 11 (12)
Mahli Beardman2-0-21-0
1lb
Overs10.6
Score101 - 3

Mahli Beardman to Fakhar Zaman, LEG BYE! Slower, short of a good length delivery on off. Zaman looks to pull but is early into the shot. The ball clips the thigh pad and rolls toward the deep third for a leg bye.

17:20 (IST) Jan 29
1
Overs10.5
Score100 - 3

Mahli Beardman to Babar Azam, Skiddy length ball, around off. Babar chops into the off-side and takes one. 100 comes up for Pakistan.

17:19 (IST) Jan 29
2
Overs10.4
Score99 - 3

Mahli Beardman to Babar Azam, Back of a length, around off. Babar looks to pull but ends up flat-batting it down the pitch and hits the stumps at the bowler's end. The ball ricochets into the outfield and they scamper for the double.

17:19 (IST) Jan 29
4
Overs10.3
Score97 - 3

Mahli Beardman to Babar Azam, FOUR! Hit with authority! Slower ball on a length, around off. Babar Azam picks it early and smashes it over mid off for a thumping boundary.

17:18 (IST) Jan 29
0
Overs10.2
Score93 - 3

Mahli Beardman to Babar Azam, Short of a good length, angles in, around off. Babar Azam looks to cut hard but fails to connect.

17:18 (IST) Jan 29
1
Overs10.1
Score93 - 3

Mahli Beardman to Fakhar Zaman, On a hard length, on off. Zaman taps it into the off-side and calls for a quick single.

17:17 (IST) Jan 29
Score after 10 overs 92 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
10(W)4(4WD)1010
  • Babar Azam 4 (8)
  • Fakhar Zaman 1 (2)
Adam Zampa2-0-12-2
0
Overs9.6
Score92 - 3

Adam Zampa to Babar Azam, Fires it full and in line of the stumps. Babar Azam taps it back to Zampa. Excellent over from the spinner.

17:16 (IST) Jan 29
1
Overs9.5
Score92 - 3

Adam Zampa to Fakhar Zaman, Tossed up, around off, nudged to deep mid-wicket for a single.

17:16 (IST) Jan 29
0
Overs9.4
Score91 - 3

Adam Zampa to Fakhar Zaman, Slows up the pace, bowls the googly outside off. Fakhar Zaman has a poke at it but misses.

17:15 (IST) Jan 29
1
Overs9.3
Score91 - 3

Adam Zampa to Babar Azam, Slightly short, outside off and stays low. Babar Azam had to fetch it a bit, hits it past cover for a single.

17:14 (IST) Jan 29
4wd
Overs9.3
Score90 - 3

Adam Zampa to Fakhar Zaman, FOUR WIDES! Bonus runs! Serves it full and down leg, turning away. Zaman leans to flick but misses and it rolls past the keeper as well, to fine leg for three runs.

17:11 (IST) Jan 29

DRINKS! After a brisk start, Pakistan have lost both Saim Ayub and Salman Agha and will need to rebuild if they are to push towards a total in excess of 180. The pitch looks a belter, and Australia will be aiming to contain the scoring while striking regularly in the next passage of play. 

17:10 (IST) Jan 29
W
Overs9.2
Score86 - 3

Adam Zampa to Salman Agha, OUT! TAKEN! Adam Zampa removes both the set batters. Nicely flights it up, touch fuller and on middle, Salman Agha comes down and tries to launch it straight but as the ball turns in, it takes the inner half of the bat and goes to long on. Xavier Bartlett takes it safely. 

17:10 (IST) Jan 29
1
Overs9.1
Score86 - 2

Adam Zampa to Babar Azam, A single as Babar Azam helps it past short fine leg.

17:09 (IST) Jan 29
Score after 9 overs 85 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
611101(1WD)1
  • Babar Azam 2 (5)
  • Salman Agha 39 (26)
Cameron Green1-0-11-0
1
Overs8.6
Score85 - 2

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, Fuller delivery, around off, Babar Azam drops it to cover for a quick single. He keeps the strike.

17:08 (IST) Jan 29
1wd
Overs8.6
Score84 - 2

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, Wide! Bowls it full and going down the leg side, Azam looks to flick it away but misses.

17:08 (IST) Jan 29
0
Overs8.5
Score83 - 2

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, Touch fuller, shaping on middle and leg, Azam turns it to square leg.

17:07 (IST) Jan 29
1
Overs8.4
Score83 - 2

Cameron Green to Salman Agha, Good length, outside off, Agha taps it to point for a single.

17:07 (IST) Jan 29
1
Overs8.3
Score82 - 2

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, Darts it full and on the pads, Babar Azam turns it to deep square leg for a single.

17:06 (IST) Jan 29
1
Overs8.2
Score81 - 2

Cameron Green to Salman Agha, On a length and on off, Agha nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

17:05 (IST) Jan 29
6
Overs8.1
Score80 - 2

Cameron Green to Salman Agha, SIX! Oh, wonderful from Agha! Pitched straight up, outside off, Salman Agha half-presses and lofts it off the meat of the bat over extra cover for a six. 

17:04 (IST) Jan 29
Score after 8 overs 74 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
1220(W)00
  • Babar Azam 0 (2)
  • Salman Agha 31 (23)
Adam Zampa1-0-5-1
0
Overs7.6
Score74 - 2

Adam Zampa to Babar Azam, Serves it very full, outside off, Azam leans and drives it to cover. 

17:04 (IST) Jan 29
0
Overs7.5
Score74 - 2

Adam Zampa to Babar Azam, Flatter and on middle, the wrong 'un, this is flicked to mid-wicket.

17:03 (IST) Jan 29

Babar Azam is the next batter in. He has been short of runs lately. Can he deliver in national colours?

17:02 (IST) Jan 29
W
Overs7.4
Score74 - 2

Adam Zampa to Saim Ayub, OUT! TAKEN! Straight up and gone! Adam Zampa delivers his magic. Bowls slower in the air and floats it on middle, angling slightly in. Ayub comes down and heaves across but miscues it high in the air. Jack Edwards settles under it at long on and holds onto it. An entertaining innings from Saim Ayub 40 (22) comes to an end.

17:01 (IST) Jan 29
2
Overs7.3
Score74 - 1

Adam Zampa to Saim Ayub, Bowls it well outside off, a googly. Ayub crunches it to the right of long off. Xavier Bartlett runs across, slides and does well to save a couple.

17:01 (IST) Jan 29
2
Overs7.2
Score72 - 1

Adam Zampa to Saim Ayub, Very full and floated on middle, Ayub presses out, picks the length and slogs it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

17:00 (IST) Jan 29
1
Overs7.1
Score70 - 1

Adam Zampa to Salman Agha, On a good length and on middle, Salman nudges it to long on for a run.

17:00 (IST) Jan 29

More spin. Adam Zampa to roll his arms.

16:59 (IST) Jan 29
Score after 7 overs 69 - 1
Runs Scored: 0
16112(2WD)11
  • Salman Agha 30 (22)
  • Saim Ayub 36 (19)
Matthew Short2-0-23-0
1
Overs6.6
Score69 - 1

Matthew Short to Salman Agha, Tossed up on middle, Agha nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

16:58 (IST) Jan 29
1
Overs6.5
Score68 - 1

Matthew Short to Saim Ayub, Fractionally short, outside off, Ayub pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

16:58 (IST) Jan 29
2wd
Overs6.5
Score67 - 1

Matthew Short to Salman Agha, TWO WIDES! Short and down leg, Agha fails to clip it away. The keeper fumbles to carry it and the ball rolls off his fingertips to short third man for a single.

16:57 (IST) Jan 29
1
Overs6.4
Score65 - 1

Matthew Short to Saim Ayub, Flatter delivery, outside off, slapped to long off for a single.

16:57 (IST) Jan 29
1
Overs6.3
Score64 - 1

Matthew Short to Salman Agha, Agha tries to go big again but Short pushes it wide of off, this is lofted down to long off for one.

16:56 (IST) Jan 29
6
Overs6.2
Score63 - 1

Matthew Short to Salman Agha, SIX! HIT AWAY! Short tosses it up from around the wicket and angles it on middle, Salman steps down and heaves it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

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Travis Head captained Australia in the first T20I against Pakistan, with regular skipper Mitchell Marsh rested after arriving in the country less than 48 hours before the match. This will be Head’s second outing as Australia’s T20I captain, having previously led the side in England in 2024.

Australia’s selectors have chosen not to treat the Pakistan series as a full-scale World Cup rehearsal, largely due to scheduling challenges following the Big Bash League. Several senior players, including Marsh and Josh Inglis, were involved until the final day of the BBL and only departed Perth earlier this week.

Australia are also without Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Tim David, Glenn Maxwell and Nathan Ellis, all of whom are set to join the World Cup squad in Sri Lanka.

As a result, Head’s leadership and the performances of players like Cameron Green will be closely watched.