Pakistan 1-0 up after winning the 1st T20I by 22 runs on Jan 30.2nd T20I on Jan 31: Pakistan win by 90 runs to seal an unassailable 2-0 series lead. The two teams now head to Lahore where conditions are likely to be friendlier for batting. Australia chased 352 at Gaddafi Stadium against England in the Champions Trophy last year, with Josh Inglis making a brilliant 120 not out from 86 balls. Pakistan chased 349 against Australia at the same venue four years ago. Pakistan might consider a change if conditions do not look as spin-friendly in Lahore with Naseem Shah an option to replace Shadab. Otherwise if the surface appears similar then there would be no reason to change a winning formula. Ahmed Daniyal is another option, or wristspinner Sufyan Moqim if they wanted to change things but maintain the same balance. Pakistan’s Performance Batted first: 198/5 in 20 overs, Pakistan’s highest T20I total vs Australia. Captain Salman Agha: 76 off 40 balls – his highest T20I score. Usman Khan: 53 off 36 balls. Shadab Khan: 28* off late order to push past 195. Australia were well aware that the series would not have a great deal of relevance to the World Cup. They knew they would be challenged by spin in the manner that they were in Rawalpindi. The concern is that they still failed the test despite seeing the questions before-hand. 3rd T20I on Feb 1 at same venue – Pakistan chasing a 3-0 sweep. Bigger context: T20 World Cup 2026 starts Feb 7 in India/Sri Lanka – similar spin conditions, making this a “reality check” for Australia. Bottom line: Pakistan, led by Salman Agha’s 76 and a 5-spinner attack, crushed Australia by 90 runs in Lahore to take a 2-0 lead. Australia were bundled out for 108, losing all wickets to spin, as they struggle to combat Pakistan’s turning pitch ahead of the T20 World Cup. It will be brutally hot in Lahore on Tuesday with the temperature rising to 38 degrees. There was hardly any dew in Rawalpindi but more might be expected in Lahore given the humidity. Scores should be high given the history at the venue.