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.

Glenn Maxwell produces a cracking cameo after storms cleared in Brisbane to allow Australia to win a seven-over slog in the T20 opener against Pakistan.

Glenn Maxwell went berserk with the bat, then Xavier Bartlett ripped apart Pakistan’s top order as Australia dominated a seven-over Gabba Twenty20 slog to win by 29 runs.

Pakistan was limited to a score of 64/9, while Glenn Maxwell propelled Australia to a score of 93/4 in just 7 overs.

Australia have won the first T20I against Pakistan by 29 runs in what was a 7-over contest at The Gabba, Brisbane. Once the rain stopped, the umpires announced a 7-over match and Australia coming out all guns blazing, Riding on Glenn Maxwell's 43, the hosts posted 93/4. In response, Pakistan could only manage 64 runs for 9 wickets in 7 overs.

Maxwell powered Australia to 93-4 and Pakistan reached only 64-9 after slumping to 16-5 inside the first 15 balls. Nathan Ellis (3-9) and Xavier Bartlett (3-13) ran through the top order before No. 8 batter Abbas Afridi´s unbeaten 20.

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,

Glenn Maxwell starred for Australia in the first T20I against Pakistan at the Gabba in Brisbane, hitting a blistering 19-ball 43. Batting first in the game that got reduced to seven overs per side due to rain interruption,