Chris Lynn

The Sixers are struggling nine overs into their batting innings chasing 184, sitting 3/55 after nine overs after Strikers speedster Henry Thornton ran riot.

[Starc’s rise to cricket royalty... Abbott was his side’s leading wicket-taker, the quick taking 3-3 in a superb final over to finish with figures of 3-37. Naveed broke the 95-run partnership between Short and Lynn when the latter holed out in the deep and coaxed a false shot out of Short in the 17th over just as he was eyeing a maiden BBL century. The Strikers blasted 30 runs from their two power surge overs and the Sixers managed a paltry return of 1-6 in reply. “(Being nervous) just means you care … The 19-year-old impressed with his beguiling bag of tricks that will draw comparisons to countryman Rashid and took the key wickets of Lynn and Short. After consulting with Lynn, the opener challenged the umpire’s call just in time in the first use of the DRS in the BBL. The DRS was in action again after the last ball of the Strikers’ innings when Adam Hose threw a speculative challenge upstairs that showed Abbott’s ball hitting middle and off. He also had a hero’s welcome, walking out to the crease to a trumpet performance delivered from the roof of the Adelaide Oval. Returning superstar Rashid Khan was treated to a hero’s welcome by the adoring Adelaide fans and he responded with figures of 3-21 from his four overs. you’re obviously proud of what you do and want to do well in whatever colours you wear and in whatever opportunity.” His first six for Adelaide, the 181st of his BBL career, was a lusty heave over square leg off the 20th ball he faced, his innings including three fours and two sixes.