Australia Vs Pakistan, 1st T20I Highlights: AUS Sprint Past PAK In Seven-Over Brisbane Shootout

Australia Squad: Matthew Short, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Josh Inglis(w/c), Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Glenn Maxwell, Aaron Hardie, Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Josh Philippe, Spencer Johnson

Pakistan Squad: Mohammad Rizwan(w/c), 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.

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The news coming from Brisbane is that the toss has been officially delayed due to wet outfield. The covers are firmly on, and if the weather gods are not kind enough, we could be in for a long night.

More news coming in from the Gabba, and it is official that the toss has been delayed due to lightning. It is 5:40 PM local time, and the cut-off time for an five-over match is 8:29 PM. We are a few hours away to take that into the picture though.

There's not much rain at the moment in Brisbane, but the main problem is the lightning. However, super dark clouds are not far away, and there could be rain at any point of time.

Well, we might have a delay, but once the lightning clears off or there is no further rain, the outfield is expected to be match fit soon, with a fantastic drainage system.

The covers are still firmly on at the Gabba, with a bit of lightning still around. According to AccuWeather, there is a 39% probability of thunderstorms with 65% probability of precipitation, which puts the game in serious threat.

The wait goes on. Nothing promising as of now we are afraid. The conditions are not cricket friendly, and certainly not match fit. The rain is picking up.

There are not looking very promising for play at the Gabba in Brisbane. We are about an hour and a half for the cut-off time.

The rain has shown no signs of stopping, and we are about 70 minutes away to the cut-off for a five-over game. The fans will have their fingers crossed in Brisbane.

There's not much of an update at the moment as the rain continues to pour at the Gabba in Brisbane. We will soon be heading to the delay the inevitable territory with a washout on the cards.

The rain has finally stopped and the match officials are conducting an inspection as the players come out to warm-up. Well, we have good after the long wait. It will be a seven-over game with two overs of powerplay.

That's some start for Australia. Fraser-McGurk and Matthew Short are up and running with 16 runs in the first over for the hosts. If a wicket falls, they might just send in Maxwell giving him all the license.

Australia are roaring around, and Glenn Maxwell is in the mood at the Gabba. He's just toying around with the Pakistan bowlers. The Box Show has arrived, so please save your legs.

That's a fantastic over from Haris Rauf, giving away just two runs in a seven-over game is like gold dust. However, can Shaheen Afridi back it up?

He concedes nine, and the Maxwell show continues. This is pure theatre now. Pakistan under pressure.

And that's Big Show done with the bat for the night. It was short, but it was brutal and entertaining. Glenn Maxwell walks back for 43 from just 19 balls. Can Australia reach the 85-mark?

That was some batting from Australia. After Maxwell was sent back to the pavilion, Marcus Stoinis' brilliant cameo sets up the perfect finish for the hosts as they finish on 93 for the loss of four wickets in their seven overs. Can Pakistan chase it down? Back to the chase soon.

Positive start for Pakistan, and Farhan takes no time to get into his act. Spencer Johnson will be disappointed bowling either too full or too short. However, he has the last laugh as he sends the Pakistani opener packing for eight. A bit of a fist pump.

Pakistan are crumbling at the Gabba as they now have lost four wickets in 13 balls. The tourists are trying to hit sixes but are being held out in the boundary line. Australia will be licking their lips after this start. Four down, two new batters at the crease, visitors in big trouble.

Pakistan could get bowled out in seven overs. They are now six down, with wickets falling like a pack of cards. However, they still have a massive mountain to climb in pursuit of Australia's target. The hometown boy Bartlett has three now.

Adam Zampa to bowl the final over of the game, with Pakistan needing 41. After losing the ODIs, Australia will be happy with how they have started the T20I series.

And that's the game. Australia have sealed the deal by 29 runs and also take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis starred with the bat, while Xavier Bartlett and Nathan Ellis picked up three wickets each.

"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."

"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."

"Really 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."

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