Nov 14, Kathmandu- Australia won by 29 runs in the first T20 international cricket match against Pakistan.

Chasing the target of 94 runs given by Australia, Pakistan could score only 64 runs after losing 9 wickets in 7 overs. Pakistan's Abbas Afridi scored the most not out 20 runs. Seven Pakistani players failed to score runs in double figures. Australia's Xavier Bartlett and Nathan Ellis took 3 wickets each.

Earlier, Australia lost the toss and scored 93 runs after losing 4 wickets in 7 overs. Glenn Maxwell of Australia scored 43 runs. Abbas Afridi from Pakistan took 2 wickets.

Today's match was cut to seven overs after being affected by wind and rain. The second match of the T-20 series between Australia and Pakistan will be played on Saturday and the third and final match will be played on Monday.

Pakistan won the three-match one-day international cricket series earlier by 2-1.