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

Glenn Maxwell’s robust 43 runs off 19 balls has helped Australia thump Pakistan by 29 runs in a rain-shortened first Twenty20 in Brisbane.

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