Pakistan vs Australia One-off T20I Match Prediction – Who will win today’s T20I match between Pakistan vs Australia?

Pakistan will be hosting Australia in a one-off T20I at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on April 5. This is the final leg of the ongoing bilateral series and both teams would be hoping to sign off on a high. After a 0-1 defeat in the Test series, the Men In Green lost the plot during a stiff run-chase in the first ODI. However, there was no looking back for them as they bounced back to win the next two games and seal the series.

Australia, on the other hand, have a lot to ponder about. Despite winning the red-ball leg, they had to field a second-string side for the One Day Internationals. While a few players were rested, injuries and health concerns of some players also put the Aaron-Finch led side in a spot of bother.

Meanwhile, the Aussies can take heart from the fact that they had defeated Pakistan in their last T20I encounter which happened to be the ICC T20 World Cup semifinal in November last year.

Match Details

Pakistan vs Australia, One-off T20I, 2022

Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Date & Time: April 5th, 8:30 PM IST (8:00 PM Local Time)

Pitch Report:

The Lahore wicket provides a lot of assistance to the pacers upfront and this contest could see a flurry of wickets yet again. At the same time, the batting team can also dominate the proceedings with wickets in hand and can go on to post mammoth totals which can be defended successfully.

The average first innings score at this venue is 151 in the last five games. The wicket will be easier to bat on as the game progresses. Therefore, the captain winning the toss will bowl first.

Probable Playing XIs for Pakistan vs Australia

Pakistan

Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Asif Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Wasim Junior, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Usman Qadir/Shadab Khan

Australia

Travis Head, Aaron Finch (c), Ben McDermott, Marnus Labuschagne, Marcus Stoinis, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Sean Abbott/Jason Behrendorff, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Swepson

Probable Top Performers

Probable best batter of the Match: Babar Azam 

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam will be coming into this match high on confidence after his outstanding performance in the ODI series where he was adjudged the Player of the Series having amassed 276 runs including two centuries and a half-century. Azam is the top-ranked T20I batter and he would certainly want to prove why he belongs there with a blistering performance against the Aussies on the 22 yards.

Probable best bowler of the Match: Shaheen Afridi

Shaheen Afridi has been Pakistan’s best bowler not only in T20Is but also in ODIs and Tests. The tall pacer has the ability not only to make the new ball do the talking but also provide some crucial breakthroughs at the death. The Australian batters, especially captain Finch, will need to watch out for those quick in-swinging deliveries initially.

Today’s match prediction: Pakistan to win the match.

Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.