An explosive knock from Glenn Maxwell has guided Australia to a badly needed 29-run win over Pakistan in Thursday night’s opening Twenty20 International.

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

Australia's backup pace attack shone in a rain-shortened T20 match, defeating Pakistan by 29 runs. Glenn Maxwell's 43 off 19 balls helped post 93-4. Pakistan's chase faltered early, ending at 64-9, with Nathan Ellis and Xavier Bartlett delivering key performances.

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,