IPL star Mohammad Nabi's 71* ends Renegades' 7-match losing streak in BBL 2020-21: WATCH

Former Afghanistan captain Mohammad Nabi starred for Melbourne Renegades in Match 33 of BBL 2020-21 against Adelaide Strikers in Adelaide. right-hander played a scintillating kck of 71 off just 41 balls with nine fours and two sixes to guide his side to just ir second win of tournament, thus ending seven-match losing streak Renegades were on.

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Mohammad Nabi's ferocious kck guides Melbourne Renegades to a stunning win

Having won toss, Strikers' captain Alex Carey decided to bat first. home side's batsmen justified ir captain's decision by posting a huge total of 177/7 in ir 20 overs. Opener Phil Salt scored a fine half-century (59 off 42 balls) while Carey chipped in with a useful 42 off 25 balls to propel Strikers to a competitive total.

In response, Renegades began cautiously and were soon reduced to 68/3 after 8.1 overs. With ar 110 runs needed of just 71 balls, visitors had a mammoth task ahead of m after ir top order failed to give m a brisk start. That's when Nabi rose to occasion and showed wide range of shots that he possesses. Afghan international took on all bowlers and smashed m around park to bring up a fine half-century.

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tably, Nabi who plays for Hyderabad franchise in IPL reached his fifty by hitting a massive six off his countrymate Rashid Khan's bowling. all-rounder's blistering innings ensured that Renegades chased target with a ball to spare and six wickets in hands. Nabi was rightly adjudged 'Player of Match' for his sensational kck.

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Courtesy of ir win, Renegades have reached nine points in as many matches but are still languishing at last spot on BBL points table. As tournament is approaching its business end, race to be in top four of BBL points table is getting intense and it would be interesting to how teams approach upcoming games. Meanwhile, according to BBL 2020-21 schedule, Melbourne Renegades will  take on Brisbane Heat in Match 39 of BBL 2020-21 on Thursday, January 14 in Melbourne.

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