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.

After Maxwell's blistering 43 off 19 balls powered a shorthanded Australia to an imposing 93-4, Pakistan's batting order crumbled under lights to finish well short on 64-9.

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 blasted a 19-ball 43, coupled with three wickets each from Xavier Bartlett and Nathan Ellis, as Australia defeated Pakistan 29 runs in a rain-marred game in Brisbane.