While scorchers

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: New Zealand opener Finn Allen is set to sign a two-year deal with Perth Scorchers after opting out of the central contract.

The move, set to be officially confirmed in the coming days.

Allen, known for his explosive batting and a T20 strike rate of 168.60 – the second-highest for any batter with at least 3,000 runs in the format – had originally been included in NZC’s central contract list announced last month.