AUS Win By 29 Runs | Australia vs Pakistan Highlights of 1st T20I 2024: Glenn Maxwell, Xavier Bartlett Help Hosts Secure 1-0 Lead in Truncated Contest

Australia have beaten Pakistan by 29 runs! The match was shortened to seven-overs-per-side and it has provided a lot of entertainment with the hosts coming out on top in the end. What a wonderful performance from Australia as they take a 1-0 lead in this series! It never looked like that Pakistan were in the chase as they kept losing wickets at regular intervals and never seemed to gain any sort of momentum with bat in hand. Glenn Maxwell is one of the protagonists of this win, scoring 43 runs off 19 balls as Australia made 93 runs in seven overs. Xavier Bartlett and Nathan Ellis then scalped three wickets each in the second innings to help Australia come out on top.

OUT! One more wicket for Nathan Ellis, who has dismissed Haseebullah Khan! The ball was short and Haseebullah, who tried to pull the delivery, finds the fielder. Pakistan lose one more wicket. Haseebullah Khan c Matthew Short b Nathan Ellis 12(8) 

Haseebullah Khan and Abbas Afridi have taken the attack to Spencer Johnson in the fifth over, scoring 18 runs off it. Can Pakistan chase it down?

OUT! One more wicket falls for Pakistan and it is Salman Ali Agha who has to depart. Xavier Bartlett has struck again, taking his third wicket of the match. Salman Ali Agha c Josh Inglis b Xavier Bartlett 4(2) 

OUT! Nathan Ellis strikes again and it is another catch for Jake Fraser-Mc-Gurk! The right-hander miscued the ball and Jake Fraser-McGurk collected yet another catch, his third of the match. Pakistan in sorts of trouble here. Irfan Khan c Jake Fraser-McGurk b Nathan Ellis 0(2)

OUT! Babar Azam has been dismissed and Nathan Ellis has taken a wicket with his first ball! The right-hander goes for a wild slog on the leg-side but did not make the connection he would have wanted.  Babar Azam c Jake Fraser-McGurk b Nathan Ellis 3(2)

OUT! The powerplay is done and Xavier Bartlett has two wickets in the over! This time it is Usman Khan, who has found the fielder in the deep. Usman Khan c Matthew Short b Xavier Bartlett 4(5)

OUT! Xavier Bartlett has struck with his first ball, removing Mohammad Rizwan for a duck! The Pakistan captain went for a slog on the leg-side but top-edged the ball with Jake Fraser-McGurk taking the catch. Mohammad Rizwan c Jake Fraser-McGurk b Xavier Bartlett 0(2)

Spencer Johnson has struck in the first over, removing Sahibzada Farhan who was looking good during his time at the crease. Babar Azam has joined captain Mohammad Rizwan at the crease and the remaining six overs in this game is set to be very exciting! Sahibzada Farhan c Xavier Bartlett b Spencer Johnson 8(4) 

Australia have managed a score of 93/4 in their seven overs! It is a very good total and will require a big effort from the Pakistan batters if they are to chase this down. Glenn Maxwell smashed 43 runs off 19 balls while Marcus Stoinis made 21 off 7 to power the hosts to a strong total. We will back with the chase soon! 

OUT! Two wickets in the over for Abbas Afridi! Tim David finds the fielder in the deep and two Pakistan fielders ran towards the ball but fortunately, did not collide. Tim David c Irfan Khan b Abbas Afridi 10(8) 

OUT! Abbas Afridi has taken the big wicket of Glenn Maxwell! The right-arm pacer came up with a well-directed bouncer and Usman Khan caught him in the deep. Glenn Maxwell c Usman Khan b Abbas Afridi 43(19) 

OUT! Haris Rauf has dismissed Matthew Short and the paceman continues his good form on this tour. The right-hander wanted to hit it big on the leg-side but could not connect the slower-ball with Babar Azam taking the catch in the deep. Matthew Short c Babar Azam b Haris Rauf 7(4)

Glenn Maxwell has come out all guns blazing and has played some outrageous shots, taking Australia to 33/1 in two overs, with the powerplay done and dusted. How many can Australia score in the next five?

OUT! Pakistan have struck and it is Jake Fraser-McGurk, who has been dismissed by Naseem Shah! The right-hander went aerial on the off-side but found the fielder in Babar Azam. Jake Fraser-McGurk c Babar Azam b Naseem Shah 9(5)

Australia have started the innings with Jake Fraser-McGurk and Matthew Short starting proceedings with bat in hand. Jake Fraser-McGurk, who is known for his explosive batting in the shortest format, has begun on a flying note, smashed two fours and Matt Short ended the over with a massive six. 

Pakistan have won the toss and opted to bowl first in this rain-shortened match at the Gabba. 

We finally have some good news from the Gabba, where the rain has stopped. The match has been reduced to seven overs per side and we will soon have the toss. 

Rain has picked up now at Brisbane and looks like the delay in toss will be extended. Not just the rain, but thunder is keeping players inside the pavilion as well.

The wait continues as there is no improvement in weather. Meanwhile, you can check- Brisbane Weather Updates Live AUS vs PAK 1st T20I 2024: Hourly Rain Forecast and Weather Report for Australia vs Pakistan Cricket Match at The Gabba