HIGHLIGHTS: Australia crumble to 22 for 6 in T20I opener

Imad Wasim took 3 for 20 and Faheem Ashraf 2 for 10 as Australia collapsed in reply to Pakistan's 155 for 8

Pakistan thrashed Australia in the first of their three-match T20I series, with the No.1 ranked side recording a 66-run victory at Abu Dhabi.

Imad Wasim took 3 for 20 and Faheem Ashraf 2 for 10 as Australia crumbled to 22 for 6 in a Powerplay that Aaron Finch described as "a car crash in slow motion".

Pakistan were led by Babar Azam (68*) but suffered a collapse of their own having been 105 for 1 with six overs to go.

The total proved more than enough though as the tourists' potentially-devastating batting division wilted.

Ashton Agar (19) and Nathan Coulter-Nile provided a dash of rearguard fight but in truth the chase was over inside six overs.

The final two matches of the series take place at Dubai on Friday 26 and Sunday 28.