The Australia national cricket team secured a comprehensive 29-run victory over the Pakistan national cricket team in the opening T20I of the three-match series in Brisbane on Thursday, November 14. Star all-rounder Glenn Maxwell displayed his class with the bat, whereas Australian bowlers kept taking timely wickets to ensure Pakistan didn't chase down the 94-run target. Earlier, the Australia vs Pakistan 1st T20I match at The Gabba was reduced to seven overs due to rain. Glenn Maxwell Switch Hits Pacer Naseem Shah For a Four During AUS vs PAK 1st T20I 2024 in Brisbane (Watch Video).

While chasing 94 runs, Pakistan got off to a poor start. The visitors lost their first six wickets for just 24 runs after the Australian bowlers kept things tight. Captain Mohammed Rizwan (0) and Babar Azam (3) didn't fire with the bat as the visitors suffered a crushing defeat in the first T20I in Brisbane.

Glenn Maxwell Show in Brisbane T20I

After the game was reduced to seven overs due to rain, Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell displayed a stunning batting performance against a strong bowling attack of Pakistan. Maxwell slammed 43 runs off 19 balls, including five fours and three sixes. Towards the end, Marcus Stoinis (21*) guided the host to 93-4. Australia vs Pakistan 2024 Full Schedule, Free PDF Download Online: Get AUS vs PAK Live Streaming, TV Channel Telecast of ODI and T20I Series With Fixtures, Time Table and Match Timings in IST.

Australia Seamers Dismantle Pakistan's Batting Order

Australia's pace trio of Spencer Johnson, Xavier Bartlett, and Nathan Ellis performed brilliantly in the first T20I in Brisbane. Bartlett and Ellis took three wickets apiece, whereas Johnson took one scalp as the visitors' batting got derailed while chasing. Bartlett took key wickets of Usman Khan (4), vice-captain Agha Salman (4), and captain Mohammad Rizwan (0). Pakistan ended up scoring 64/9 and lost the one-sided contest.

 

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