The pitch is covered at the moment (Source:@faridkhan/X.com)
The first T20I between Australia and Pakistan has been marred by a setback. The toss has been delayed at The Gabba due to rain and looking at the weather forecast for this game the conditions are not too promising at Brisbane.
In the latest update, the ground is under the covers and there are no significant signs of covers coming off. The Toss has been delayed by 15 minutes. Heavy storm is predicted and the crowd at the venue has been advised not to sit in open areas of the ground according to live updates by Crex.
Rain Takes Over At Gabba
Meanwhile, having celebrated the whitewash of Australia with a historic ODI series victory, Pakistan focus on a three-T20I series against Australia, starting at this venue. Injuries have again caused both teams some shuffling: rest for key players after the ODI series.
For Pakistan, some new faces through pacer Jahandad Khan and Mohammad Abbas Afridi , while for Australia, skipper Josh Inglis, in the absence of Mitchell Marsh, Nathan Ellis and Tim David , join the side.
AUS vs PAK Probable XI
Pakistan (Probable XI): Mohammad Rizwan (wk & c), Babar Azam, Usman Khan, Irfan Khan, Agha Salman, Omair Yousuf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abbas Afridi, Haris Rauf, Sufiyan Muqeem/Jahandad Khan
Australia (Probable XI): Jake Fraser-McGurk, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, Josh Inglis (c & wk), Tim David, Aaron Hardie, Glenn Maxwell, Sean Abbott, Spencer Johnson, Xavier Bartlett, Adam Zampa
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