Nabi the destroyer for Gades

THE Melbourne Renegades have romped to a seven-wicket win over the Sydney Sixers to revive their Big Bash League season.

Kane Richardson (3-26) and Mohammad Nabi (4-25) led the onslaught as they restricted the home side to 9-115 before sauntering to victory in 13 overs in front of 16,281 fans. Nabi finished the game off in fitting fashion when he launched O’Keefe for a massive six.

Tom Cooper looked to be cruising to a half-century before being clean bowled by Steve O’Keefe for 49 — however the damage was already done.

Not only did the Renegades jump from fifth into second spot, it was an important bounce back after being flogged by the Brisbane Heat by 101 runs just three days earlier.

The Sixers’ night was summed up when Jack Edwards dropped a sitter at mid-on to give Cameron White (16 not out) another life in what was his first game since being dropped in early January.

Earlier, Richardson and Nabi tore through the dismal Sixers. While the pitch exhibited plenty of variable bounce, the Sixers’ shot selection was poor, failing to go after balls that were there to be hit and several of their key batsmen dismissed in disappointing fashion.

Tom Curran (44) was the only batsman to pass 20 and one of only four to make double digits. Richardson started the flow of wickets in the second over when Daniel Hughes (0) dragged him on to his stumps.