Fawad Ahmed, Arjun Nair and Chris Green combined for figures of 12-0-61-6 to help Sydney Thunder defend 166

The two fast bowlers took three wickets each. But a chase of 131 was not without its hair-raising moments

Late blows from Steve O'Keefe and Ben Dwarshuis left Sydney Sixers needing eight off three balls, but Michael Neser sealed Adelaide Strikers' second win with three yorkers

Chris Lynn returned to action with a sparkling nine-ball cameo that ignited a successful chase at the Gabba

The fast bowler derailed Melbourne Stars' chase with his clever pace variations and consigned them to their second loss in two matches

Ashton Turner broke Sydney Sixers' spirit with five sixes in his 27-ball 52 as Perth Scorchers cruised to a six-wicket win

The new-look Adelaide Strikers, led by opener Alex Carey and legspinner Rashid Khan, secured a 53-run win over Sydney Thunder to get their campaign off to the perfect start

Dwayne Bravo picked up his 400th T20 wicket to restrict Hobart Hurricanes to 164, and Cameron White went past 5000 T20 runs as he chased the target down with ease

A packed crowd at the Gabba was treated to some sensational hitting as McCullum, Burns, Ross, Cutting and Stoinis took centerstage

The Perth Scorchers opener is set to be away for an indefinite period this season after his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer

Daniel Sams picked up a four-wicket haul on T20 debut but ended up on the losing side as Arjun Nair and Aiden Blizzard conjured 16 off the last over to drag the Thunder over the line

How will the Sydney and Melbourne teams perform in the 2017-18 Big Bash League?

A closer look at how Perth Scorchers, Brisbane Heat, Adelaide Strikers and Hobart Hurricanes have built up to the 2017-18 season of the BBL

The Melbourne Renegades kept their BBL campaign alive with a dramatic one-run win over hosts Brisbane Heat

A half-century from Ben Dunk took Adelaide Strikers to victory over his old team Hobart Hurricanes and kept their hopes alive in the BBL

Chris Lynn and Brendon McCullum lit up the Gabba with entertaining half-centuries that helped Brisbane Heat chase down 174 with 22 balls to spare against Hobart Hurricanes

Chris Lynn returned from injury to rediscover his stunning batting form of last season and lead Brisbane Heat to an unlikely victory

The Sydney Sixers produced a sublime spin bowling display and a composed run chase to dispatch the Perth Scorchers by six wickets at the Sydney Cricket Ground

The Melbourne Stars delivered a statement in their opening match of the tournament with a clinical nine-wicket win over the Hobart Hurricanes in Hobart

Third time is a charm for the Perth Scorchers as they claimed their first BBL title with a dominant 39-run win over the Hobart Hurricanes at their home ground