Twitter Reaction: Melbourne Renegades hold their nerve to secure victory

The Melbourne Renegades went ahead and clinched an important win over the Adelaide Strikers at the Adelaide Oval. This meager six-run win comes as an important win for Aaron Finch and his men as they make attempts to revive their season following disastrous outings in the past.

The start was perhaps the only thing that saved Aaron Finch’s side was the fact that they got off to a good start. This start was eventually the one thing that got them over the line and they will have Marcus Harris to thank for all of this. The southpaw slammed the ball to different parts of the stadium whilst ensuring that he smashed an audacious 85.

He was joined in his crusade by Aaron Finch, the skipper of the Renegades while the in-form players such as Tom Cooper and even Callum Ferguson chipped in with some decent efforts with the bat. However, disappointingly, it was the big Jamaican Kieron Pollard who made his way back to pick three wickets in the death and also ensure that the likes of Nathan Rimmington and James Pattinson did not swing their arms.

When the Strikers came out to bat, it was some tight bowling from the wily Tom Cooper who would go on, to begin with, some tight bowling as he had done for the most part.  However, a feature of the Strikers’ batting was that they were able to get starts, all of them. This also ensured that they came within touching distance of the target as well.

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Peter Nevill was struck on the head with the trailing bat of Brad Hodge as Finch had to deputize for the injured keeper. It took a mammoth final over from Thisara Perera to ensure that Jono Dean and Wes Agar could not capitulate and lead the hosts to a win.

Big Bash League points table after Match 27. #BBL06 pic.twitter.com/6zxTBlZ45H

— Freddie Wilde (@fwildecricket) January 16, 2017

That's a great win for the Renegades, especially considering how many close games they've lost this season! #BBL06

— Rob Sutton (@RobSutton22) January 16, 2017

That was exciting! I'll now be unashamedly cheering for the Strikers against Thunder on Wednesday night to help @SixersBBL #BBL06 pic.twitter.com/QDDnENvPHa

— Phil Wishart (@MrPhilWishart) January 16, 2017

Strikers fans #bbl06 pic.twitter.com/DKpHmNLyFJ

— Cricketmemes_ (@Cricketmemes2) January 16, 2017

You cant hit an 8 to win – so you may as well leave the ball and hope for a wide… #bbl06

— Innocent Bystander (@InnoBystander) January 16, 2017

Interesting comp where you can be on bottom with two games left and still a finals chance! #BBL06

— Rohan Connolly (@rohan_connolly) January 16, 2017

And the 'Gades are still alive. #BBL06

— Alex Oates (@AlexJOates11) January 16, 2017

@StrikersBBL become the first team to be eliminated from #BBL06 . @RenegadesBBL just about stay alive in the tournament with a 6-run win

— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) January 16, 2017

Stop whatever you are doing.

Thisara Perera has come out to bat.#BBL06

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) January 16, 2017

Adelaide Strikers out of #BBL06 with this loss. Whoever wins tomorrow will be the first team to make to semis.

— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) January 16, 2017

The only Strikers bowler with a better dot ball percentage in the Powerplay than Laughlin (55.88%) is Stanlake (57.50%). #BBL06

— The Cricket Prof. (@CricProf) January 16, 2017

6 6 3 0 1 1 – 17 runs from the 19th over bowled by Narine. @StrikersBBL need 18 from the last over to stay alive in #BBL06

— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) January 16, 2017

Six and then six more! This is just what the Strikers needed! #BBL06 pic.twitter.com/Ii3GptIOLk

— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) January 16, 2017

Brad Hodge just let go of his bat and it hit Peter Nevill in the face #BBL06 pic.twitter.com/6I4Wg2SvqC

— Rudi (@RudiEdsall) January 16, 2017

Looks like a day to be smashed on the head – with bat or ball #BBL06 #NZvBAN

— Pramod Ananth (@pramz) January 16, 2017

Peter Nevill taken to hospital for an X-ray. Suspected broken jaw. Ouch. #BBL06

— Sam Landsberger (@SamLandsberger) January 16, 2017