So that's all we have from this first game. We'll join you again for the second T20I in Sydney. For now, It's Goodbye!
Australia won by 29 runs
Aus vs Pak: After tasting success in ODIs, Pakistan will be high in confidence and will be eager to accumulate their winning momentum in the T20I series as well. On the other hand, Australia would be eager to bounce back and want to show its dominance in the shortest format. The 1st T20I match will be a battleground between the two nations, let’s see what these T20I giants will show up.
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What Captains have to say!
Inglis (Australia captain): Nice. At times tonight, we didn't think we would get a game. We did a great job - nice to get that first win. There's been a lot of noise around that last week (ODI series loss). All the bowlers were great tonight. Helps with Xavier and Spencer playing a lot of T20 cricket at the Gabba. Taking early wickets in short chases is crucial.
Rizwan (Pakistan captain): Can't say anything in this kind of match. Thing was going quite fast. We tried our best with bat. If you look at the whole match, credit to Maxwell. Not just this match, the last couple of years as well. Will try our best at SCG.
Celebrations are on for the Aussies!
Australia come out on top after the seven-over shootout! #ausvpak pic.twitter.com/88hjkdEtA3
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) November 14, 2024
Glenn Maxwell Gets "Player of the Match"
"Certainly had a lot of fun out there. To get the opportunity to bat for an over in the powerplay was great fun. There was a little bit of tack in the wicket. Bowlers did a great job. Few of us had packed our bags expecting the game to be called off. Credit to the guys. The two opening batsmen did a great job. From there the batters came out there with the intent to clear the ropes" Maxwell said.
Aus vs Pak, 1st T20I: A clinical performance by Australia in a rain-marred game!
It all happened so quickly, right from the rain stopping to umpires immediately announcing a 7-over match, and Australia came out all guns blazing after being put into bat. In the second innings, Pakistani batters were all set but thanks to a strong bowling by Nathan Ellis and Xavier Barlett, Australia kept Pakistan quite and won convincingly by 29 runs.
Pakistan: 64/9 in 7 overs: Its all over for Pakistan!
Thanks to a strong all-round performance, Australia gets the first T20I against Pakistan by 29 runs!
IT'S OVER!!! Zampa gets Naseem Shah too!!
Zampa ends Naseem Shah for a golden duck! out Bowled!! Naseem Shah b Zampa 0(1)
OUT! Zampa ends Shaheen Afridi's stay!
Adam Zampa stumps Shaheen Afridi! Shaheen Afridi st Josh Inglis b Zampa 11(6) [6s-1]
Pakistan 53/7, 6 overs: Australia gets hands on this 1st T20I!
Just a formality now, Pakistan has given up as Australian bowlers rattled Pakistani batters!
OUT! Ellis gets third wickets!
Nathan Ellis to Haseebullah Khan, out Caught by Matthew Short!! Short of length at the body, the speed gun shows it's at 121kph, Haseebullah Khan c Matthew Short b Nathan Ellis 12(8) [4s-1 6s-1]
Pakistan: 47/6 in 5 overs: Lower-order keeps Pakistan's hopes high!
The lower-order keeps Pakistan's head high despite important wickets!
Another MAXIMUM! This time it is Haseebullah Khan!
David tries catching the ball right on the edge of the boundary before flicking it inside, but he drops it on the ropes.
FOUR!! another boundary for Afridi!
Spencer Johnson to Abbas Afridi, FOUR, nicely executed. Slower length ball on leg stump, Abbas plays well!
SIX!! Finally Pakistan smashed a maximum!
Spencer Johnson to Abbas Afridi, SIX, don't think he got this off the middle, but it still goes for six! Full delivery just outside off, Abbas swings hard.
Pakistan 29/6 in 4 overs: Australia keeps pressure on Pakistan!
Australian bowlers keeping tight lengths to tackle Pakistan and they are getting results!
Another wicket goes down!
Bartlett to Agha Salman, out Caught by Josh Inglis!! Agha Salman c Josh Inglis b Bartlett 4(2) [4s-1], Pakistan in deep trouble!! The in-form batter of Pakistan gets trapped by brilliant bowling by Xavier Bartlett!
Pakistan: 24/5, 3.1 overs: Salman off the mark with a boundary!
Bartlett to Agha Salman, FOUR, superb timing! Back of length outside off, he hangs back in the crease.
Pakistan: 20/5 in 3 overs: Pressure is on Pakistan!
Australia is having an upper hand after getting 5 important wickets of Pakistan
Pakistan facing heat by Aussie bowlers!
Pakistani batters are facing heat as they are collapsing!
Ellis gets another wicket!!!
Nathan Ellis to Irfan Khan, out Caught by Fraser-McGurk!! Irfan Khan c Fraser-McGurk b Nathan Ellis 0(2)
Ellis gets Babar Azam's wicket!!
Pakistan lose their fourth! Slower ball first up from Ellis, pitches it up around off and Babar goes for a big slog across the line. Doesn't get hold of it and holes out at deep midwicket. Babar Azam c Fraser-McGurk b Nathan Ellis 3(2)
Pakistan 16/3 of 2 overs: Australia bounces back in the game!
Pakistan is getting drowned by strong bowling by Australia!
OUT! Barlett gets Usman!
After getting hammered for four, Barlett gets rid off Usman Khan! Full ball swinging away outside off, Usman gives the charge and makes room. In doing so, he takes himself too far away from the line of it.Usman Khan c Matthew Short b Bartlett 4(5) [4s-1]
FOUR! Usman off the mark with a boundary!
Usman finally gets hold of one! Good length again around off..
OUT! Rizwan goes for DUCK!!
Rizwan, out Caught by Fraser-McGurk!! Rizwan looks to swing across the line but gets a leading edge that balloons off his helmet to backward point Rizwan c Fraser-McGurk b Bartlett 0(2)
Pakistan 12/1 in 1 over: Steady start by Pakistan despite early wicket!
Pakistan is off to a perfect mark despite an early wicket.
Pakistan 8/1 in 0.4 over: Pakistan off the mark and looses early wicket!
Pakistan looses first wicket of Sahibzada Farhan! Short of length into the body, rushes onto Farhan as he looks to pull and he splices it in the air. Simple catch for Bartlett at midwicket. The ball was just above the waist,Sahibzada Farhan c Bartlett b Spencer Johnson 8(4) [4s-2]
Australia 93/4 in 7 Overs: AUS vs PAK 1st T20I Live Updates: Mohammad Rizwan And Co Needs 94 Runs To Win
Australia have put up a strong total while batting first in the AUS vs PAK 1st T20I 2024 and Pakistan have been set up a total of 94 runs.
Australia73/4 in 6 Overs: AUS vs PAK 1st T20I Live Updates: Abbas Afridi Strikes Twice, Tim David Perishes
OUT! Another wicket for the Pakistani team as Tim David departs in order to attack Abbas Afridi. Irfan Khan takes the catch this time and Abbas Afridi strikes again. Tim David c Irfan Khan b Abbas Afridi 10 (8)
Australia 66/3 in 5.3 Overs: AUS vs PAK 1st T20I Live Updates: Abbas Afridi Gets Rid Of Glenn Maxwell
OUT! Glenn Maxwell has to walk back as Abbas Afridi picks up his first wicket of the match. The Pakistani team will look forward to restricting the Australian team to as low score as possible. Glenn Maxwell c Usman Khan b Abbas Afridi 43 (19)
Australia 35/2 in 2.4 Overs: AUS vs PAK 1st T20I Live Updates: Haris Rauf Strikes, Matthew Short Departs
OUT! Wicket number two for Pakistan in the AUS vs PAK 1st T20I as Matthew Short has to walk back. Haris Rauf strikes and Babar Azam takes the catch once again. Matthew Short c Babar Azam b Haris Rauf 7 (4)
Australia 16/1 in 1.1 Overs: AUS vs PAK 1st T20I Live Updates: Naseem Shah Strikes, Jake Fraser-McGurk Departs
OUT! The Pakistani team has struck in the second over as they have dismissed the danger man Jake Fraser-McGurk. McGurk tries to attack the Naseem but at the end has been caught by Babar Azam. Jake Fraser-McGurk c Babar Azam b Naseem Shah 9 (5)
Australia 16/0 in 1 Over I AUS vs PAK 1st T20I Live Updates: Jake Fraser-McGurk And Matthew Short Make Aggressive Start
Australian batters Jake Fraser-McGurk and Matthew Short have made an aggressive start and have smashed Shaheen Shah Afridi for boundaries in the first over itself.
AUS Vs PAK, 1st T20I, Live Updates: Pakistan Playing XI
Pakistan Playing XI: Mohammad Rizwan(w/c), Babar Azam, Sahibzada Farhan, Usman Khan, Agha Salman, Irfan Khan, Abbas Afridi, Shaheen Afridi, Haseebullah Khan, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah
AUS Vs PAK, 1st T20I, Live Updates: Australia Playing XI
Australia Playing XI: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Matthew Short, Josh Inglis(w/c), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Aaron Hardie, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson
Aus vs Pak, 1st T20I: Pakistan have won the toss and have opted to field
Pakistan won the toss and elected to bowl first at the Gabba!
Aus vs Pak, 1st T20I: It's Game On! 7-over game..
It's a 7-over game now, and we can see Bartlett warming up. Two bowlers can bowl a maximum of two overs each.
The toss will be held at 8:05pm local (three minutes), with scheduled first ball to be at 8:20pm #ausvpak https://t.co/DoPCMRemAA
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) November 14, 2024
AUS Vs PAK, 1st T20I, Live Updates: Umpires Perform Inspection As Rain Stops
The rain has stopped in Brisbane and the umpires are performing an inspection. As per the local time, a five-over match is possible until 08:29 PM.
Aus vs Pak, 1st T20I: There is no stopping of rain!
The rain shows no signs of letting up. We have just 1 hour and 9 minutes left to begin a 5-over match. Let's hope for the best!
Aus vs Pak, 1st T20I: The lightening around the "GABBA"!
Scary skies in Brisbane tonight #ausvpak pic.twitter.com/XWpNbADEtu
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) November 14, 2024
AUS Vs PAK, 1st T20I, Live Updates: Wait Continues As Lightning Halts Toss
The wait for the start of the match is still going on as the match is yet to start between Australia and Pakistan. The covers are on the ground and there is still no official word from the umpires.
Aus vs Pak, 1st T20I: The ground security urges players to leave the ground!
Due to lightening around Brisbane, the ground security urges players to get back to their dressing room for safety concerns.
Aus vs Pak, 1st T20I: The scenario doesn't looks good!
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) November 14, 2024
Aus vs Pak, 1st T20I: Official announcement states for 5-over match? Take a look!
The official announcement states that the toss has been delayed due to lightning around the Gabba. David Warner, speaking on air, mentions that the cut-off time for a five-over match is 8:29 PM (4 PM IST).
Aus vs Pak, 1st T20I: Stats says it all!
Australia and Pakistan have faced each other in 25 T20I matches to date, with Pakistan holding a 13-11 advantage in the head-to-head record. However, in their most recent encounter, Australia triumphed over Pakistan by three wickets at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
Aus vs Pak, 1st T20I: Checkout the squads
Australia: Matthew Short, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Josh Inglis (C/WK), Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Glenn Maxwell, Aaron Hardie, Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Josh Philippe, Spencer Johnson
Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan (C/WK), Babar Azam, Arafat Minhas, Omair Yousuf, Haseebullah Khan, Irfan Khan, Usman Khan, Agha Salman, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Jahandad Khan, Sahibzada Farhan, Abbas Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem
Aus vs Pak, 1st T20I: Checkout what Aussie skipper is up to!
Can Josh Inglis name every Aussie men's T20 captain? Can you? #unplayablepodcast #ausvpak pic.twitter.com/6mjt2vmV2V
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) November 14, 2024
Aus vs Pak, 1st T20I: Toss delayed due to wet outfield
The covers are on the pitch at the moment! Let's wait for the moment as it seems to gloomy clouds and might rain as well.
The toss has been delayed due to some lightning around the Gabba #ausvpak pic.twitter.com/7x2LSpJ7Lm
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) November 14, 2024
