The host cricket team, Australia, has set a target of 94 runs for Pakistan in the first T20 match of the 3-match series, losing 4 wickets along the way.
After a rain delay, when both teams went out for the toss, it was announced they would be playing a 7-over match due to limited time. Pakistan won the toss, and captain Mohammad Rizwan opted to field first.
As Australia began their innings, they seemed prepared to score over 100, but they continued to lose wickets. Australia lost their first wicket at a score of 16 when J-Fraser McGurk, who scored 9 runs off 5 balls, was caught by Babar Azam, with Naseem Shah taking the wicket.
Australia’s second wicket fell at 35 runs when opener Matt Short was dismissed, caught by Babar Azam off Haris Rauf’s delivery.
The host team lost their third wicket at a total of 66 runs, as Glenn Maxwell, who scored a rapid 43 off 19 balls, was caught by Usman Khan off Abbas Afridi’s bowling.
Tim David was the fourth Australian player to be dismissed, scoring 10 runs off 8 balls, with the total at 73. He was caught by Sahibzada Farhan off Abbas Afridi’s bowling.
Marcus Stoinis contributed 21 runs off 7 balls, while Josh Inglis did not face a ball. Australia concluded their innings at 93 runs for the loss of 4 wickets after 7 overs, setting Pakistan a target of 94 to win the first T20I.
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