Pak vs Aus: Nawaz’s 5 wickets power 111-run win as Pakistan sweep series 3–0

LAHORE: Mohammad Nawaz’s sensational 5-wicket haul led Pakistan to a commanding 111-run victory over Australia in the third T20I on Sunday, completing a 3–0 series sweep at Lahore.

After opting to bat first, Pakistan posted a daunting 207 for six in 20 overs, scoring at an impressive run rate of 10.4. Skipper Babar Azam anchored the innings with a composed unbeaten 50 off 36 balls, striking three boundaries to maintain momentum through the middle and death overs.

Opener Saim Ayub set the tone with a fluent 56 off 37 balls, laced with six fours and two sixes, giving Pakistan early momentum. Middle-order firepower came from Shadab Khan, who smashed 46 off just 19 deliveries, including five towering sixes, helping Pakistan surpass the 200-run mark. Khawaja Nafay contributed 21 off 12 balls, while Faheem Ashraf finished strongly with an unbeaten 10 off four deliveries. Australia’s bowlers struggled to contain the scoring on a batting-friendly pitch, with Cameron Green and Ben Dwarshuis picking up wickets but conceding runs at a high rate.

Babar Azam said "This is not an easy pitch to bat on, this is a tough pitch and you need to assess the conditions to play well here" ❤️ #PAKvAUS #tapmad pic.twitter.com/12ARJiVdOo

— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) February 1, 2026

Australia’s chase suffered an early blow as they lost three key wickets inside the first four overs, giving Pakistan immediate control. Captain Mitchell Marsh fell for one to a sharp new-ball spell from Shaheen Shah Afridi, who struck with pace and accuracy. Matt Short departed for two, and Matt Renshaw followed for one, reducing Australia to 27 for three and leaving them reeling.

Calm. Composed. Complete 💫
Babar Azam notches his unbeaten 3️⃣9️⃣th T20I fifty 💚#PAKvAUS #BabarAzam𓃵 pic.twitter.com/sYeYfuhh7s

— Shoaib Akhtar (@MashhoodZo80732) February 1, 2026

Marcus Stoinis (23) and Cameron Green (22) tried to rebuild, but the required run rate kept climbing as Pakistan’s bowlers maintained discipline and aggressive fielding. Mohammad Nawaz was the star with the ball, claiming a devastating 5 for 18, while Shaheen Shah Afridi added 2 for 16 and Naseem Shah bowled an economical spell, ensuring Australia never recovered from the early collapse.

MATCH WINNING UPDATE 🏆💚

🇵🇰 PAKISTAN WIN BY 111 RUNS! 🔥
A complete all-round domination in the 3rd T20I 💥

⭐ Saim 56 | Babar 50 | Shadab 46
🎯 Mohammad Nawaz 5/18 — match-winning spell!

Australia bowled out for 96
Lahore celebrates a massive victory! 💚🔥#PAKvAUS |… pic.twitter.com/aYcXh8b4AD

— PTV Sports (@PTVSp0rts) February 1, 2026

Australia were eventually bowled out for 96 in just 16.5 overs, handing Pakistan a comprehensive 111-run win and completing a clean sweep in the three-match series.

The victory highlighted Pakistan’s dominance throughout the series, showcasing both depth in batting and potency in bowling. With Nawaz’s match-winning performance and the clean sweep, Pakistan heads into the upcoming international assignments with confidence at an all-time high.