Overview
- Pakistan posted 207-6 in Lahore with Saim Ayub scoring 56, Babar Azam unbeaten on 50, and Shadab Khan blasting 46 off 19 balls.
- Australia were bowled out for 96 in 16.5 overs, suffering their heaviest T20I defeat by runs, eclipsing a 100-run loss in 2005.
- Left-arm spinner Mohammad Nawaz claimed career-best figures of 5-18, with Shaheen Shah Afridi taking two early wickets.
- Adam Zampa did not bat because of a groin issue, and Australia selected several players not in their World Cup squad for the match.
- Pakistan’s government approved World Cup participation but stated the team will not play India on February 15 in Colombo, with the ICC awaiting formal PCB confirmation and noting a forfeiture would cost two points.