Maxwell stars as Australia beat Pakistan in rain-truncated first T20I

Australia triumphed over Pakistan by 29 runs in a rain-shortened first T20I match in Brisbane. Glenn Maxwell’s explosive 43 runs off 19 balls steered Australia to a formidable 93-4. Despite Sahibzada Farhan’s initial boundaries, Pakistan faltered under pressure, managing only 64-9. Xavier Bartlett and Nathan Ellis shone with the ball, securing a win for Australia in the series opener.