In the opening Twenty20 match, Australia beat Pakistan by 29 runs out of the 94-run total.
In the first Twenty20 match contested in Brisbane, Australia scored 94 runs in seven overs and set a target of 94 runs for Pakistan. Pakistan only able to score 64-9 in 7 overs.
Pakistan have won the toss and decided to bowl first in 1st T20I of the series at Gabba.
Maxwell opened assault on Pakistani bowlers with heavy hitting all over the park.
Cricket fans were left waiting just before the first T2I began as the rain interrupted the planned toss.
Earlier, due to heavy rain at The Gabba on Thursday, the opening Twenty20 International of Pakistan’s three-match series against Australia was delayed.
The situation is made more difficult by the light drizzle that has been falling in the neighborhood since last night and the further rain that is predicted to fall during the day.
Maxwell’s 19-ball 43, which included three sixes and five fours, kept him as Australia’s leading scorer.
After that, Marcus Stoinis hammered Naseem for 20 runs in the last over, boosting Australia’s total to 93/4 in the seven overs that were allowed.
With two fours and a six in a seven-ball 21, the right-handed batsman maintained his undefeated record.
Shaheen and Naseem split two wickets between them, while Abbas took two for Pakistan.
