Australia bowled Pakistan out for 168 runs with Adam Zampa delivering an exceptional bowling performance during the first T20I at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium on January 29. The Australian leg-spinner demonstrated exceptional skill on the slow surface as he maintained the line and length while the Pakistani batters struggled to find their rhythm. Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat first because they wanted to establish a strong total at their home ground. Their batting innings suffered a disastrous beginning when Sahibzada Farhan became the first player to be out on the very first ball of the match. Xavier Bartlett struck immediately, removing Farhan for a golden duck. Captain Salman Ali Agha and Saim Ayub launched an aggressive batting strategy to bring stability to their team. The pair added 74 runs for the second wicket and gave Pakistan some momentum. Salman played a quick knock of 40 runs off 22 balls, hitting three fours and two sixes. Ayub supported him well with 39 runs off 27 balls, including four sixes and one four. Zampa entered the match at a moment when Pakistan appeared ready to advance but his presence changed how the game progressed. Also Read | Watch: Xavier Bartlett Removes Sahibzada Farhan on First Ball in 1st T20I Zampa Creates Record at Gaddafi Stadium Zampa delivered an incredible performance with his bowling skills as he took four wickets while conceding only 24 runs during his four overs. He dismissed both Salman Ali Agha and Saim Ayub, breaking Pakistan’s key partnership. He next dismissed Babar Azam who scored 24 runs with one four and one six during his 20-ball innings. Babar attempted to apply pressure on the bowlers but Zampa maintained control over the game and forced Babar into making mistakes. Fakhar Zaman was assigned to bat lower order but he could only score 10 runs during his 16-ball performance. Usman Khan scored 18 off 14 balls but could not keep the momentum going. The lower order of Pakistan batting lineup also failed to contribute to the team's performance. Shadab Khan was dismissed for 1, while Shaheen Shah Afridi fell for a duck. Mohammad Nawaz remained unbeaten with 15 runs off 14 balls, but the scoring rate slowed in the final overs. Zampa's bowling performance allowed Australia to control the middle overs while Pakistan failed to reach 180 runs. His performance brought him to eighth place among T20I bowlers who have taken the most wickets. Zampa achieved the best T20I bowling results by a spinner at Gaddafi Stadium because his bowling performance brought him to this achievement. Best BBI at Gaddafi by Spinners Player BBI Adam Zampa (AUS) 4/24 T Shamsi (SA) 4/25 Abrar Ahmed (PAK) 3/19 Wanindu Hasaranga (SL) 3/21 Zahid Mahmood (PAK) 3/40 Xavier Bartlett supported Zampa well, picking up two wickets, while Mahli Beardman also claimed two scalps. Australia maintained their disciplined bowling execution through their strategic game plan despite missing key players from their senior roster. Zampa's exceptional performance enabled Pakistan to only reach 168 for 8, which created a favorable situation for Australia to begin their batting chase.