RESULT
6th Match (N), Adelaide, December 23, 2018, Big Bash League
(19.1/20 ov, T:175) 176/5

Renegades won by 5 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
49* (27)
dan-christian
Cricinfo's MVP
94.63 ptsImpact List
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9.48pm Handshakes all around, but Strikers would think they've let this game slip. From 80 for 5, Renegades had no business winning this game, but the Christian-Nabi partnership saw off Rashid Khan, and then tore into the other Adelaide bowlers. Renegades inflict revenge after last season's semi-final loss, and now leapfrog right into pole position on the BBL points table. That's all from us at ESPNcricinfo for today. See you tomorrow for more Big Bash cricket.

Sarthak: "What a shame..none of the batsmen got 50..poor planning..hehe"

Sooryanarayanan: "Mohammad Nabi showed why he is the most underrated all-rounder in T20 cricket today while Christian told some of the IPL franchises that they missed a trick in not picking him up."

19.1
4
Laughlin to M Nabi, FOUR runs

there it is! A hug between Nabi and Christian signifies what this means to them. Back of a length outside off, and Nabi slices a cut from near his body, and it has enough power to go into the third-man boundary. Renegades win by five wickets

Just three needed for Renegades.

end of over 1920 runs
MR: 172/5CRR: 9.05 RRR: 3.00
Dan Christian49 (27b 2x4 5x6)
Mohammad Nabi44 (29b 3x4 2x6)
Billy Stanlake 4-0-43-2
Ben Laughlin 3-0-35-0

Yoel: "Adelaide missing Siddle's composure and experience here"

18.6
4
Stanlake to Christian, FOUR runs

full on off stump, and this has been slogged towards midwicket! Lands just between midwicket and long-on, and goes into the boundary on the bounce. Stanlake concedes 20

18.5
6
Stanlake to Christian, SIX runs

check-drive over long off! Again full outside off, and the pace only helps Christian. Keeps his back leg rooted on the ground and transfers his energy forward as he pulverises a six over the bowler's head

Renegades need 13 off eight

18.4
Stanlake to Christian, no run

slower ball, full and wide outside off, and Christian completely misses the shot! Looks to smack the leather off this delivery, but he was through his shot way too early

18.3
Stanlake to Christian, no run

Short! And Christian can't pull this away. Extra pace forces him to play the shot late, and Carey takes a sharp take from near his face. Could've easily been top-edged over the keeper though

This is Renegades' best-ever sixth-wicket stand

18.2
6
Stanlake to Christian, SIX runs

that's outta here! Lands in the slot on off stump, and Christian simply clears his front leg, and then lets his biceps do the rest. Absolutely clattered over deep midwicket, and we need a new ball!

18.1
4lb
Stanlake to Christian, 4 leg byes

unlucky for Stanlake! Pinpoint yorker on leg stump, but the ball hits the heel of his boot and flies away into the fine-leg boundary! oooh, this is bad for Strikers

Stanlake for his final over

end of over 1810 runs
MR: 152/5CRR: 8.44 RRR: 11.50
Mohammad Nabi44 (29b 3x4 2x6)
Dan Christian33 (21b 1x4 3x6)
Ben Laughlin 3-0-35-0
Rashid Khan 4-0-13-2

Renegades need 23 off 12

17.6
2
Laughlin to M Nabi, 2 runs

low full toss on middle, and Nabi hits this over to deep midwicket. Off the bat's toe end, and that allows them to take the second run

17.5
2
Laughlin to M Nabi, 2 runs

slower ball, but overpitched on middle stump. He swings across the line, and muscles a drive to wide long-on

17.4
1
Laughlin to Christian, 1 run

full and wide outside off, and he mistimes a square drive to deep extra cover once again

17.3
4
Laughlin to Christian, FOUR runs

good length outside off, and he plays a square cut very hard! Ball races away to the boundary, and deep extra's sliding effort can't stop it off either

17.2
1
Laughlin to M Nabi, 1 run

yorker on leg stump, but Nabi natmegs this between his legs to deep backward square. A well-directed yorker from the experienced Laughlin

17.1
Laughlin to M Nabi, no run

good length outside off, and the slower ball takes some extra bounce. Looks to muscle a cut shot over point, but he misses it completely

Final three overs. Renegades need 11 per over

end of over 172 runs
MR: 142/5CRR: 8.35 RRR: 11.00
Dan Christian28 (19b 3x6)
Mohammad Nabi39 (25b 3x4 2x6)
Rashid Khan 4-0-13-2
Cameron Valente 3-0-23-1

WATCH - Mohammad Nabi takes his first wicket of the BBL season (Australia and US only)

16.6
Rashid Khan to Christian, no run

length ball outside off, and he cuts despite the extra bounce. Lands just in front of point! Rashid finishes with 2 for 13

16.5
Rashid Khan to Christian, no run

tossed up just outside off, and pushed to cover. Christian wants the single, but there's none there

Rashid and Nabi sharing a light moment

16.4
1
Rashid Khan to M Nabi, 1 run

half-tracker outside off, and he toe-ends a pull to wide long on

16.3
1
Rashid Khan to Christian, 1 run

length ball on off, and spinning into his body. Nudged away to square leg for a walking single

16.2
Rashid Khan to Christian, no run

it's a skidder outside off. Length ball outside the stumps, and he misses the cut shot

16.1
Rashid Khan to Christian, no run

length ball on middle, and tapped back to Rashid off the front foot

Renegades need less than nine per over. Here's Rashid for his final over. He needs a wicket. Desperately.

end of over 1613 runs
MR: 140/5CRR: 8.75 RRR: 8.75
Mohammad Nabi38 (24b 3x4 2x6)
Dan Christian27 (14b 3x6)
Cameron Valente 3-0-23-1
Michael Neser 3-0-29-0
15.6
4
Valente to M Nabi, FOUR runs

length ball on off, and he flicks this very fine! Allows the ball to go past his hips, before he gets some bat to place the ball right between the keeper and short fine leg!

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