Australia v Pakistan: first Twenty20 international – live

Toss delayed by rain Gah, as the sky turns from inky black to gun metal grey here in south London it seems Brisbane is having a touch of English weather with storms in the area and pesky rain falling.

The Gabba covers are well and truly on at the minute but I'll keep you updated, my sources tell me that we'll get some cricket in and it won't be a total washout.

For now, we wait.

Share Preamble James Wallace Hello, good evening/morning and welcome to the first T20 between Australia and Pakistan at the Gabba.

Australia are licking their wounds after a shock series defeat in the ODI series, Pakistan's first white ball series win Down Under since 2002 was really well deserved, coming from behind to snatch a 2-1 victory with some searing pace and assured batting.

Some believe that the Aussie white ball wounds are somewhat self inflicted, with an understrength side on show and plenty of big names missing in action. Well, welcome to world cricket in 2024.

Mitch Marsh and Travis Head's absence does allow others to come to the fore and make a name for themselves on the international scene, Jake Fraser-McGurk and Matthew Short will open the batting together in the format for the first time and there is plenty of new blood in the Aussie bowling line up.

Josh Inglis and his side are looking to bounce back whilst Pakistan are on the hunt for the double, let's find out who prospers!

Play begins in a little over 30 minutes and I'll be back with the teams and the toss in just a tickle.

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