Melbourne Renegades the owner of the house The Hobart Hurricanes In his 8th match Major League Soccer 2025-26 Simonds Stadium, Geelong, on December 21. Both teams are looking for a second win after mixed starts to the season. The Renegades hold the upper hand with home advantage and late momentum.
The Renegades won their opener and boast a strong top order led by them Tim Seifertlast century Josh Brownand Mohammad Rizvan. captain Will Sutherland anchors comprehensive efforts supported by Jason Behrendorff‘s powerplay threat and Adam Zampa‘s spin. Hobart Hurricanes struggled with the ball wicketless in their last game and have never won at this venue. Nathan Ellis leads a fast-paced attack with Riley Meredith and Billy Stanlakewhile Tim David provides moderate firepower. Matches remain competitive, with final games often close or affected by rain. The Renegades hold an undefeated space advantage against the Hurricanes here. He prefers to bowl first as he follows his toss trends.
MR vs HH, BBL|15: Match details
- Date and Time: December 21 (Sunday); 13:45 IST / 8:15 GMT / 19:15 Local
- Location: Simonds Stadium, Geelong
- Head-to-head record in BBL: Matches played: 21 | Melbourne Renegades won: 09 | Hobart Hurricanes won: 12 | No results/Closes: 0
Simonds Stadium Pitch Report
Simonds Stadium in Geelong is set to offer a tempo-friendly track for the opening match of the Big Bash League 2025-26 between Melbourne Renegades and Brisbane Heat. In the 13 BBL matches played at the venue, back-to-back teams have had greater success, winning 8 of the 13 games completed. Under lights, first innings scores usually range between 130 and 150, although totals can rise if the batsmen find a rhythm. The surface provides consistent bounce early on, favoring fast bowlers who can move the new ball, especially in the evening, which is expected to be partly cloudy at 22-24°C. As the match progresses, the spinners are likely to come into play with extra grip from the pitch. With a strike rate of 118.4 for boundaries, the batting remains rewarding and allows for 170-180 points with designated shots capitalised. In general, depending on the execution of the death, there is a serious struggle.
Teams:
Melbourne Renegades: Will Sutherland (c), Tim Seifert, Adam Zampa, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Caleb Jewell, Jason Behrendorff, Josh Brown, Harry Dixon, Brendan Doggett, Nathan Lyon, Hassan Khan, Ollie Peake, Mohammad Rizwan, Tom Rogers
Hobart Hurricanes: Nathan Ellis (c), Tim David, Ben McDermott, Riley Meredith, Billy Stanlake, Matthew Wade, Beau Webster, Jake WeatheraldChris Jordan, Rishad Hossain, Rehan Ahmed, Mac Wright, Iain Carlisle, Nikhil Chaudhary, Fergus O’Neill, Ollie Peake
MR vs HH, BBL|15: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Hobart Hurricanes go first in the toss
- Melbourne Renegades Power Play Score: 45-55 (6 Overs)
- Melbourne Renegades Total Score: 170-180
Case 2:
- Melbourne Renegades take the toss first
- Hobart Hurricanes power play score: 55-65 (6 overs)
- Hobart Hurricanes Total Score: 180-190
Match result: The first bowling team to win the competition
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