Thu Nov 14 10:51:19 UTC 2024: ## Rain Delays First T20 Between Australia and Pakistan

**Brisbane, Australia:** The first T20 match of the three-match series between Australia and Pakistan at the Gabba in Brisbane has been delayed due to inclement weather. The toss, originally scheduled for 4:05 PM IST, has been postponed indefinitely.

The match was expected to be a shortened 7-over affair due to the weather, with a 2-over powerplay and each bowler allowed a maximum of two overs.

Australia, led by Josh Inglis, will be missing several key players who are currently participating in the Border-Gavaskar Test series. They will be looking to make a strong start to the series, particularly with the inclusion of Nathan Ellis and Tim David in their playing XI.

Pakistan, captained by Mohammad Rizwan, will be eager to bounce back after failing to qualify for the Super 8 of the T20 World Cup in June. They will be looking to their experienced players, including Rizwan, Babar Azam, and Shaheen Afridi, to guide them to victory.

The match is expected to start as soon as the weather conditions improve. However, with the cutoff time for a 5-over match set at 4:00 PM IST, there is a real possibility that the match will be abandoned.

**Playing XI:**

**Australia:**

* Jeck Fraser-Mcgark
* Matt Short
* Josh Inglis (Captain/Wicketkeeper)
* Glenn Maxwell
* Tim David
* Marcus Stoinis
* Aaron Hardy
* Nathan Ellis
* Adam Zampa
* Spencer Johnson
* Xavier Bartlett

**Pakistan:**

* Mohammad Rizwan (Wicketkeeper/Captain)
* Babar Azam
* Sahibbzada Farhan
* Usman Khan
* Aga Salman
* Irfan Khan
* Abbas Afridi
* Shaheen Afridi
* Haseebullah Khan
* Haris Rauf
* Naseem Shah

Stay tuned for updates on the weather conditions and the start of the match.

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