PAK vs AUS 2nd T20I:
Australia convincingly defeated Pakistan in the rain-affected 1st T20I at the Gabba.
Pakistan and Australia will cross swords in the 2nd T20I on the 16th of November at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The men in green will be looking to make a roaring comeback in the series and make it 1-1. Meanwhile the Aussies are sensing a revenge for the ODIs by winning this T20I series.

Pakistan outplayed Australia in the one day series and registered a historic series win. However, they looked out of color in the opening game of the T20I series. The match was obviously reduced to just 7 overs a side due to rain. This proved to be very beneficial for the Australians as they smashed 93 runs in those 7 overs.

Maxwell retained himself after the disappointing ODI series. He smashed 43 runs off just 19 deliveries to help his side reach a winning score. Marcus Stoinins also played a quick fire knock of 21 runs off just 7 balls. Abbas Afridi and Haris Rauf picked two wickets each for their side.

In reply, the Pakistani batters looked clueless against the young Australian bowlers. They lost 9 wickets in those 7 overs and managed to score just 64 runs courtesy of some little cameos from Abbas Afridi and Haseebullah Khan. Maxwell got player of the match award for his outstanding batting performance.

Match Details

Match: Pakistan vs Australia, 2nd T20I 2024

Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG)

Date and Time: 16th November 2024 Saturday – 1:30 pm IST

PAK vs AUS 2nd T20I: Pitch Report

The pitch at the Sydney Cricket Ground will challenge the batters. There will be some uneven bounce and pace in the wicket that might help the bowlers. The captain winning the toss will like to bowl first

PAK vs AUS 2nd T20I: Weather Report

The weather forecast for the 2nd T20I is looking good as there are just 40 percent chances of rain that means we might see a full game unlike Gabba. The sky will be partially covered with clouds throughout the day.

Head-to-Head Record

The complete head-to-head record between these two sides in the shortest format of the game is given below

Total Matches Played: 26
Pakistan won: 13
Australia won: 12
No Result: 01

Fact: Pakistan is yet to win their first T20I game against Australia in Australia 

Possible Playing XIs

The possible Playing 11s of both sides are given below:

Australia

Matt Short, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Josh Inglis (wk/c), Glenn Maxwell, Aaron Hardie, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Sean Abbott, Spencer Johnson, Adam Zampa, Nathan Ellis

Pakistan

Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Haseebullah Khan, Usman Khan, Sahibzada Farhan, Sufyan Moqim, Abbas Afridi, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Afridi, Arafat Minhas, Haris Rauf

Key Players to Watch out

The key players to look for in both teams are given below

Pakistan

• Babar Azam 
• Haris Rauf 
• Shaheen Shah Afridi

Australia

• Glenn Maxwell 
• Adam Zampa 
• Marcus Stoinins

Who will win?

Australia played excellent cricket in the 1st T20I but it was not a full game. The men in green can make a strong comeback to level the series. So, we predict Pakistan will beat Australia in the 2nd T20I on Saturday