Alex Ross (left) took a superb catch to dismiss Lumb and break the first-wicket partnership

Brad Haddin of the Sydney Sixers bats during the Big Bash League match between the Adelaide Strikers and the Sydney Sixers at Adelaide Oval on December 31, 2015 in Adelaide, Australia.

Strikers players celebrate the wicket of Ed Cowan of the Sydney Sixers during the Big Bash League match between the Adelaide Strikers and the Sydney Sixers at Adelaide Oval on December 31, 2015 in Adelaide, Australia.

Michael Lumb (above) and Ed Cowan took Sydney Sixers off to a good start after they were put into bat first. The first-wicket duo put on a quickfire half-century stand

Sydney Sixers hit back with a flurry of wickets after their bowlers were plundered all around the park in the initial overs

Craig Simmons took Adelaide Strikers off to a quickfire start after getting dropped by Johan Botha in the first over of the innings.

Travis Head smashed an unbeaten century to take Adelaide Strikers to a five-wicket win