Pakistan were restricted to a score of 64/9 after Glenn Maxwell blasted Australia to a score of 93/4 in 7 overs

The toss for the opening T20I of the three-match series between Pakistan and Australia has been delayed due to persistent rain at The Gabba on Thursday. Light drizzle has been falling in the area since last night, with more rain expected throughout the day, further complicating the situation.

Veteran batter Glenn Maxwell returned to form before quicks Xavier Bartlett and Nathan Ellis claimed three wickets apiece as Australia downed Pakistan by 29 runs in a truncated T20I series-opener in Brisbane on Thursday.

Australia eased past Pakistan in the rain-curtailed first t20 match between the two sides at Brisbane to take a 1-0 lead.

Australia have won the first T20I against Pakistan by 29 runs in what was a 7-over contest at The Gabba, Brisbane. Once the rain stopped, the umpires announced a 7-over match and Australia coming out all guns blazing, Riding on Glenn Maxwell's 43, the hosts posted 93/4. In response, Pakistan could only manage 64 runs for 9 wickets in 7 overs.

Pakistan wrapped up their innings at 64/9 in 7 overs as the hosts Australia took a 1-0 lead in the 3-match T20I series.

Australia only had seven overs to work with on Thursday evening, but they made the most of them. Lightning in Brisbane saw the T20I opener against Pakistan delayed by two and a half hours. Both teams were then given seven overs each – with two Powerplay overs – at the Gabba,

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Josh Inglis-led Australia will look to begin the three-match T20I series against Pakistan on a winning note in the first game set to take place at Gabba in Brisbane on Thursday, November 14.