An outstanding display of power hitting from allrounders Dan Christian and Mohammad Nabi has propelled the Melbourne Renegades to a stunning five-wicket victory over the Adelaide Strikers.

Chasing 175 for victory in front of 34,214 fans at Adelaide Oval, the Renegades looked in trouble when they slumped to 5-82 before Christian (49 not out) and Nabi (48 no) combined for an explosive sixth-wicket partnership of 96 in just eight overs.

Christian deposited Billy Stanlake high into the Sir Donald Bradman Pavilion in the penultimate over, which went for 20, helping the undefeated Renegades to victory with five balls to spare and launching them to the top of the BBL ladder.

The Renegades absorbed the early exit of Tim Ludeman (eight) to get off to a flying start before legspinning wizard Rashid Khan (2-13) - easily Adelaide's best bowler - struck twice in his second over.