MR vs PS, BBL|15, Match Prediction: Who will win today’s match between Melbourne Renegades and Perth Scorchers?
Big Bash League 2025-26 heads to Docklands Stadium for a high-stakes encounter as the Melbourne Renegades face the Perth Burners. While the Scorchers chase a top-two finish, the Renegades are fighting for survival in what is essentially a “must-win” scenario to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Currently seventh with three wins and five losses, the Melbourne Renegades find themselves on thin ice as they struggle for consistency despite a talented squad. However, the team will take immense confidence from their previous encounter against Perth, where they secured a thrilling last-ball victory. Their campaign was led by Josh Brownwho served as a beacon for the batting unit with 305 runs, while Gurinder Sandhu was spectacular with the ball, leading the attack with 18 wickets. Despite these brilliant individuals, the Renegades’ main weakness lies in a fragile middle order; A-list stars like Mohammad Rizwan And Jake Fraser-McGurk have yet to fire regularly, often leaving the lower orders with too much work to do.
In contrast, third-placed Perth Scorchers continue to live up to their reputation as the BBL’s perennial heavyweights, with five wins and three defeats. They are currently just one win away from clinching a playoff spot and are actively challenging the Melbourne Stars for a place among the top two. The rise of the Scorchers is fueled by Mitchell Maraiswhich has peaked with recent scores of 102 and 88, as well as the incredible overall depth provided by Aaron Hardie And Cooper Connolly. Although their batting line-up remains elite and difficult to restrict, their bowling unit has shown slight vulnerability by being costly in the death overs. Although Joel Paris has been an outstanding wicket-taker, the Scorchers will need more consistent support from the rest of the bowling pack to maintain their dominance.
MR vs PS, BBL|15: Match Details
- Date and time: January 15; 1:45 p.m. IST / 8:15 a.m. GMT / 7:15 p.m. Local
- Place: Docklands Stadium, Melbourne
MR vs PS, head-to-head record in BBL
Matches played: 23 | The Melbourne Renegades won: 06| Perth Burners won: 16 | No result/Tie: 0
Docklands Stadium Presentation Report
The Docklands Stadium surface for the 2025-2026 BBL encounter should offer something for both bat and ball. The even bounce and compact court boundaries should encourage offensive stroke play on the power play, making totals between 170 and 180 achievable for teams hitting first. Fast bowlers can exploit some movement with the new ball under light, while bowlers are likely to get better purchase as the match progresses. Dew could play a key role later in the evening, favoring chasing teams, who have enjoyed success in around 60% of recent BBL matches at this venue.
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Squads:
Melbourne Stars: Thomas Fraser Rogers, Joe Clarke, Sam Harper (week), Marcus Stoinis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Hilton Cartwright, Tom Curran, Liam Hatcher, Haris Rauf, Peter Siddle, Mitchell Swepson, Aryan Sharma, Jonathan Merlo, Campbell Kellaway
Perth Burners: Mitchell Marsh, Sam Fanning, Cooper Connolly, Aaron Hardie, Ashton Turner (c), Nick Hobson, Brody Couch, Finn Allen, Mahli Beardman, Jhye Richardson, Laurie Evans, Joel ParisDavid Payne, Corey Rocchiccioli
MR vs PS, BBL|15: match of the day prediction
Case 1:
- Perth Scorchers win the toss and bowls first
- Melbourne Renegades power play score: 50-60 (6 overs)
- Melbourne Renegades total score: 160-170
Case 2:
- Melbourne Renegades win the toss and bowls first
- Perth Scorchers power play score: 45-55 (6 overs)
- Perth Scorchers total score: 150-160
Match result: The bowling team is the first to win the competition
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