AUS VS PAK - 1st T20I, Pakistan tour of Australia, 2019

Pakistan should have set more than 8 per over had they batted their 20 overs, but rain came to break their flow and the restart wasn't all that kind. 119 off 15 overs with all ten wickets in hand wasn't a big deal for Australia, especially with a strong batting line-up. Looking back now, that 20-minute innings break, which could so easily have been cut down to 10 after the rain, has robbed the hosts of a win. So the wait to see if Warner can be dismissed this summer in T20s continues till Tuesday. Join us for the second T20I at 19:10 local time. The Canberra skies are expected to be kind. See you all then!

17:51 Local Time, 06:51 GMT, 12:21 IST: The rain has had its say. Match called off. What an escape for Pakistan. "It may be a blessing in disguise," said Wahab Riaz with a beaming smile while walking off when the covers were called, indeed it turns out to be a blessing. With the way Finch was plundering runs, it looked as if Australia would win with overs to spare. Seeing the dark clouds around, he launched a stunning attack on Mohammad Irfan, who leaked as many as 26 runs in an over. But all those rain prayers from the green contingent worked. 11 more balls would have seen Australia go one up in the series, but the timing of the rain was perfect for Pakistan.

17:23 Local Time, 06:23 GMT, 11:53 IST: It's actually pouring and pretty dark. Fingers crossed if you are an Aussie fan.

17:18 Local Time, 06:18 GMT, 11:48 IST: The rain has returned. It's getting heavy. Still 11 more balls to be bowled for a result. The Pakistani fans are cheering. Australia are actually cruising to victory. Players going off and the covers are on. Every four minutes we will be losing an over.

Amir to Finch, 2 runs, guided away to deep backward point

Irfan to Finch, 1 run, yorker, dug out beside the pitch to make it 26 runs off the over

Irfan to Finch, FOUR, Wahab Riaz! He did the tough part of chasing and flicking the ball back just inside the rope. But why wouldn't you push hard enough for the ball to not reach the rope. He tried to jump and push the ball from beyond the rope, but one leg was in contact with the ground. Irfan overpitches and Finch drives through mid-off

Irfan to Finch, no run, slower delivery very full, Finch mistimes the drive to mid-off

Irfan to Finch, SIX, this is a nightmare over for Irfan. Overpitched delivery, Finch moves across and slogs way up in the air over the square leg boundary

Irfan to Finch, no ball, FOUR, oh dear! He's overstepped now as well. Dreadful short delivery outside off stump, Finch slaps it over extra-cover

Irfan to Finch, FOUR, full delivery on the leg stump, Finch flicks it away easily to deep mid-wicket

Irfan to Finch, SIX, oh he's hit that a mile! Short delivery on the leg stump, Finch stands tall and pulls over deep square leg, a fan in the stands tries to catch left-handed and almost palms it onto the people sitting close to her

Amir to Finch, 1 run, punched away to cover

Amir to Finch, no run, defended straight back to the bowler

Amir to Warner, leg byes, 1 run, soft appeal for LBW, good length delivery angled in, Warner beaten on the flick shot, clearly heading down

Amir to Finch, 1 run, fullish delivery outside off stump, Finch drives it to cover

Amir to Finch, FOUR, stays leg-side of this short of length delivery and drives easily off the back foot, through cover-point as he plays with an open bat face

Amir to Warner, 1 run, short of length delivery on the off stump, Warner works it away to backward square leg

Mohammad Amir, left-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

Irfan to Finch, no run, yes-no, sent back, oh Warner in a spot of bother but he dives back in his crease. Finch pushed this towards mid-off and set off, the man at cover cut it off, had a shy at the stumps and missed