Adelaide Strikers Cricket Team

The five-wicket win over Melbourne Renegades broke a stretch of three successive losses for the Strikers.

Finn Allen smashed a 23-ball 50 to lead Perth Scorchers' chase

Despite a 76-run opening partnership of 38 balls, the Adelaide Strikers fell short by 11 runs

Melbourne Stars continued to be winless as they registered their third defeat in as many games

With 34 needed off 12 balls, Sams smashed three sixes and three fours in the penultimate over to stun Adelaide Strikers

The top-ranked T20I batter, however, is likely to be available only towards the end of the BBL season owing to international commitments

The English vice-captain will, however, miss the opening game due to international commitments

Recently retired David Warner commits to the Thunder while the likes of Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne and Alex Carey too extend their contracts

With this defeat, Hurricanes have been eliminated while Strikers keep their hopes alive

Perth Scorchers was handed its first loss of the season, with Strikers registering a 9-wicket win