First T20 between Pak, Australia today

Updated at: 1259 PST, Monday, July 05, 2010 LONDON: Pakistan will face Australia in the first T20 match of the series in Edgbaston today (Monday). Shahid Afridi will lead the Pakistani squad. Pakistan are facing Australia for the first time after being defeated in the World T20 semi-finals. Pakistan completed preparations for two Twenty20 internationals against Australia playing T20 matches against Essex and Northamptonshire and winning both. The second Twenty20 International between the two countries will be played on Tuesday.