Brisbane boy Xavier Bartlett starred with three wickets for just 13 runs in his two overs, while Nathan Ellis also picked up three wickets, giving away just nine runs

Glenn Maxwell blasted a 19-ball 43, coupled with three wickets each from Xavier Bartlett and Nathan Ellis, as Australia defeated Pakistan 29 runs in a rain-marred game in Brisbane.

Australia defeats Pakistan by 29 runs in a rain-shortened T20I with Maxwell shining before Bartlett and Ellis impress with the ball.

BRISBANE: A dominant Australia inflicted a 29-run defeat on Pakistan in the rain-hit first T20I of the three-match series at The Gabba on Thursday. The Men in Green only managed to score 64/9

Pakistan were restricted to a score of 64/9 after Glenn Maxwell blasted Australia to a score of 93/4 in 7 overs

Australia only had seven overs to work with on Thursday evening, but they made the most of them. Lightning in Brisbane saw the T20I opener against Pakistan delayed by two and a half hours. Both teams were then given seven overs each – with two Powerplay overs – at the Gabba,

Josh Inglis-led Australia will look to begin the three-match T20I series against Pakistan on a winning note in the first game set to take place at Gabba in Brisbane on Thursday, November 14.

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