Australia Defeats Pakistan in Rain-Shortened T20

In a rain-affected first T20 match at the Gabba, Glenn Maxwell led Australia to a 29-run victory over Pakistan, scoring a rapid 43 runs off 19 balls. The match was reduced to seven overs per side due to a lengthy delay caused by lightning and rain, with Australia finishing at 93-4 and Pakistan collapsing to 64-9. Maxwell showcased his aggressive batting style, hitting five fours and three sixes, while Nathan Ellis and Xavier Bartlett dominated with the ball, claiming three wickets each. This performance marks Maxwell's comeback after a poor ODI series and makes him the third Australian to surpass 10,000 runs in T20 cricket. Pakistan's batting order struggled significantly, with none of the top six batsmen reaching double figures. Maxwell's explosive innings set a strong tone for the ongoing T20 series against Pakistan.