Pakistan enters the T20I series with renewed confidence following their recent ODI triumph, while an understrength Australian team is focusing on building for the future.
Fresh from their ODI series victory, Pakistan is eager to carry that momentum into the T20Is against an Australian side missing several key players. Australia’s recent 2-1 loss to Pakistan has raised questions about their commitment to the ODI format, and now their T20I squad is also weakened, with key players like captain Mitchell Marsh, star opener Travis Head, and three top bowlers absent.
For Pakistan, this series presents a rare chance to achieve a white-ball series double in Australia. Led by a largely unchanged pace attack, Pakistan will face an Australian batting lineup that lacks some of its usual depth. Australia, meanwhile, is focused less on immediate results and more on long-term goals, using this series as preparation for the 2026 T20 World Cup and the 2028 Olympics after their early exit in the 2024 T20 World Cup.