New Delhi: After a long delay due to lightning and heavy rain, a seven-over match will decide the result of the first T20I between Australia and Pakistan at The Gabba in Perth. Following their 2-1 defeat in the ODIs, The Aussies will look to bounce back, but they’ll be without the likes of Pat Cummins, Travis Head, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc. Josh Inglis will lead the team in the three-match T20I series.
Pakistan have done well in the ODI series particularly their fast bowlers have been in top form leading into the T20I series. Both sides have made many changes to their side. For Australia, Tim David and Nathan Ellis have joined the squad while Matt Short and Jake-Fraser McGurk also have a chance to play in the first T20I. For Pakistan, Abbas Afridi and Jahandad Khan will add depth to the bowling line while Sahibzada Farhan and Omair Yousuf will strengthen the batting.
Highest score at The Gabba in T20Is
Australia scored 209 runs against South Africa in 2006. Damien Martyn notched up 92 runs off 56 balls and Andrew Symonds also scored an unbeaten 54 runs off 26 balls. Chasing the target, South Africa bundled out 114 runs in 18.3 overs.
Other Records
Most runs: David Warner has scored the most runs at the venue. The batter has scored 145 runs in four innings at an average of 48.33 with a strike rate of 143.56.
Most wickets: Adam Zampa took nine wickets with an average of 13.57 and an impressive economy of 5.9 at this ground.
The Gabba Pitch Report
The Gabba pitch is known for providing good surface and carry, which benefits the pacers. The batters also enjoy batting on this pitch because of the reliable bounce. The venue has hosted 10 T20I matches so far, and the average first innings is 166. Out of the 10 games, teams batting first won 7 while chasing teams won only three games.
Australia and Pakistan squads for T20I series
Australia Squad: Matthew Short, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Josh Inglis(w/c), Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Glenn Maxwell, Aaron Hardie, Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Josh Philippe, Spencer Johnson
Pakistan Squad: Mohammad Rizwan(w/c), Babar Azam, Arafat Minhas, Omair Yousuf, Haseebullah Khan, Irfan Khan, Usman Khan, Agha Salman, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Jahandad Khan, Sahibzada Farhan, Abbas Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem
After a thrilling ODI series, Australia and Pakistan gear up for the T20I clash at The Gabba in Brisbane. Dive into the T20 records, pitch analysis, and key players that could impact this much-anticipated match. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
