At the Gabba, Australia claimed a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series with a rain-shortened 7-over showdown. Glenn Maxwell starred with a blistering 43 off 19 balls, steering the hosts to a target of 94 runs. In Pakistan’s reply, Xavier Bartlett and Nathan Ellis delivered outstanding performances for the host, each taking 3 wickets, while Adam Zampa added 2 more. Their combined efforts limited Pakistan to 64/9, sealing a dominant 23-run for Australia in the first match.
Mohd Faisal Hakak is a sports author from Kashmir. He likes to keep tabs on the sporting world with a keen interest in football, motorsports, NBA, and other marquee sports. He is a science graduate from Islamia College Srinagar.