Pakistan handed Australia its biggest-ever defeat in a Twenty20 just five days ahead of the T20 World Cup to sweep the series 3-0 on Sunday. Pakistan’s commanding 111-run win in the third and final game eclipsed Australia’s previous biggest defeat when England registered a 100-run win at Southampton in 2005.

Harbhajan reacted to the news saying that Pakistan had nothing to do with Bangladesh. "ICC have asked Bangladesh not to play. What do India and Pakistan have to do with it? Wo bas aivanyi begaani shaadi me abdullah diwana," Singh told Aaj Tak on live broadcast.

Pakistan has announced that it will not play its scheduled T20 World Cup match against India on February 15 in Colombo. According to the Pakistani government, the team will participate in the rest of the tournament but will skip the high-voltage India clash.

Pakistan have delivered an exceptional performance to beat Australia by 90 runs in the second game to win the series. After scoring 198, they have bowled Australia out for a paltry 108.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) unexpectedly postponed the unveiling of the national team's World Cup kit due to 'unavoidable circumstances', highlighting the ongoing tensions regarding their participation in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026.

Here’s how to watch the 2nd T20 match on TV and live stream. The Sporting News takes you through all the information you need to follow the game.

The Pakistan vs Australia T20I series intensifies as the second match unfolds on January 31, 2026, at Lahore’s legendary Gaddafi Stadium. Pakistan enters the game on the back of a solid 22-run win in the series opener,

In a post on his X account, Mohsin Naqvi said that he had a productive meeting with Shehbaz Sharif, where he briefed him on the matter. The final decision will either be taken on January 30 (Friday) or February 2 (Monday).