In the 26th match Big bash league 15 season 7 January 2026 at Perth Stadium Perth Scorchers fought Melbourne Renegades under the lights. Renegades captain Will Sutherland won the toss and put up a disciplined bowling display to restrict the Scorchers to just 127 all out in 19.2 overs. This low-scoring thriller highlighted the bowling prowess of the Renegades at the break of the innings, with the Scorchers struggling on a pitch that offered relief to the seamen.
Jason Behrendorff definitely roots for Cooper Connolly with Jaffa in BBL|15
Jason BehrendorffThe experienced left-armer, now with the Renegades after his Perth career, struck early to rattle the Scorchers. At 4.3, he gave the young all-rounder an absolute jaffa Cooper ConnollySwinging late to uproot middle stump and leave Connolly bowled for 3 off 8 balls. He lit up social media as fans called him “peach” and “unplayable” during highlights of BBL|15. This wicket, second fall at 23/2, gave the Renegades solid momentum and showcased Behrendorff’s mastery on his former home ground. Behrendorff finished with economical figures of 1/11 from 3, his swing taking the Scorchers to the top order in the powerplay where they managed just 22/1.
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Melbourne Renegades’ bowling restricts Perth Scorchers to a low score
Gurinder Sandhu Broke through the Scorchers’ middle order, returning career-high BBL figures of 4/28 and produced some spells. Find Allen for eight Aaron Hardie forty four, Joel Paris for a duck and David Payne without scoring. Hardy fought back with a 40-ball 44, hitting four boundaries and a solitary six, but his dismissal in the 18th over caught Sandhu at deep cover, leading to the collapse of seven wickets for seven runs. Hasan Khan chipped in on 2/26 for Mitchell Marsh and captain Ashton TurnerWhile Sutherland claims Laurie Evans. Nick Hobson and Jhye Richardson over and the Scorchers were forced to lose their last five wickets for seven runs in seven overs.
The Powerplay produced just 22 for one, with the Scorchers reaching fifty after 7.4, then slumping to 65 for four with drinks in 9.5 overs. They reached 100 in the 15th over but never found the momentum, being bundled out for 127 in five overs. Renegades’ disciplined attack, highlighted by Sam Elliott0/12.
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