Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades, 26th Match

Perth
Perth Stadium
158
38
31
Scorchers
PS
127/10 (19.2)
Renegades chose to BOWL
Renegades
MR
130/6 (20.0)
Renegades won by 4 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)
SCO vs REN Match Preview – Perth Stadium “Furnace” Test in BBL 2025-26

Published on Jan 05, 2026

SCO vs REN Match Preview – Perth Stadium “Furnace” Test in BBL 2025-26

The Big Bash League (BBL 2025-26) heads to the west for a marquee clash at Perth Stadium, where the Perth Scorchers (SCO) face the Melbourne Renegades (REN) on one of Australia’s quickest surfaces. Nicknamed “The Furnace,” this venue is famous for extra bounce, fast carry, and wicket-taking pace, making it a high-impact game for bowlers and pace-bowling all-rounders.

With both teams chasing crucial points on the BBL table, SCO vs REN is expected to be decided by powerplay control, death-over execution, and who adapts faster to Perth’s hard lengths.

Toss Update

Melbourne Renegades have won the toss and have opted to field

Match Details – SCO vs REN (BBL T20)

  • Match: Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades (BBL T20)
  • Venue: Perth Stadium, Perth
  • Date & Time: 07 Jan 2026, 16:15 AWST (Local Time)

Weather Report – Perth

Perth in January is usually hot and dry, ideal for a complete match.

  • Temperature: Around 28°C at start, cooling slightly later
  • Rain: Very unlikely
  • Wind: “Fremantle Doctor” breeze possible (can aid new-ball swing)

Weather Insight: If the breeze arrives, early swing becomes a real factor especially in the first 3-4 overs.

Pitch Report – Perth Stadium (The Furnace)

Perth Stadium continues to reward fast bowlers and batters who are strong on the back foot.

  • Average Score (Last 5 matches): 142
  • Pacers Wickets: 41
  • Spinners Wickets: 27

Pitch Insight: Hard-length pacers, hit-the-deck quicks, and death specialists tend to dominate here. Batting can look comfortable early, but as the ball gets older, timing becomes harder, and wickets often fall in clusters.

Team News & Injury Updates

Perth Scorchers (SCO) Injury Updates

  • No confirmed injury concerns reported so far.
  • Final playing XI will depend on last-minute fitness and conditions.

Melbourne Renegades (REN) Injury Updates

  • No confirmed injury concerns reported so far.
  • Monitor toss-time updates for any late changes.

⚠️ Note: BBL squads can change quickly always check the official lineup after the toss.

Probable Playing XI – SCO vs REN

Perth Scorchers (SCO)

Mitchell Marsh, Finn Allen(w), Cooper Connolly, Aaron Hardie, Ashton Turner(c), Laurie Evans, Nick Hobson, Jhye Richardson, Joel Paris, David Payne, Mahli Beardman

Melbourne Renegades (REN)

Josh Brown, Tim Seifert, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Oliver Peake, Hassan Khan, Will Sutherland(c), Sam Elliott, Gurinder Sandhu, Jason Behrendorff, Callum Stow

Key Players to Watch – SCO vs REN

Aaron Hardie (SCO)

A premium all-round option with 176 runs + 7 wickets in the series. Perth conditions suit his seam bowling perfectly.

Cooper Connolly (SCO)

One of the most in-form players this season with 174 runs + 7 wickets and a strong fantasy points ceiling.

Gurinder Sandhu (REN)

Renegades’ strike bowler with 10 wickets particularly valuable in tough overs and death phases.

Tim Seifert (REN)

Renegades’ most consistent run-getter (176 runs) and adds bonus points through wicketkeeping.

Mitchell Marsh (SCO)

Reliable Perth performer with 164 runs this season his back-foot game is built for bounce.

Captain & Vice-Captain Picks

Safe Picks

  • Aaron Hardie
  • Cooper Connolly
  • Will Sutherland

Differential / Risk Picks

  • Gurinder Sandhu
  • Mitchell Marsh
  • Josh Brown

Mega League Strategy – Perth Stadium

  1. Prioritize Pacers: Perth’s wicket trend clearly supports fast bowlers pick new-ball + death specialists.
  2. Back Multi-Skill Players: All-rounders like Hardie and Sutherland offer points in both innings.
  3. Powerplay Batters Matter: Focus on top-order batters who can maximize the first 6 overs before the pitch tightens.

Live Streaming & Broadcast Details

  • Live Streaming: Available on JioHotstar
  • Live Telecast: Star Sports TV channels

Disclaimer

This preview is based on recent form, venue trends, and publicly available information. Playing XIs, injuries, and match conditions may change before the start of play. Fantasy sports involve risk use your own judgment and follow official updates.

Big Bash League SCO vs REN players T20 past performance, current series performance, projected points and selection percentage.

PlayerBattingBowlingSeries PerformanceLineup selectionMatch Performance
Name
T
R
S
M#BatInnNORunsHSAvgSR50+4/6BowlInnWkOvAvgEcoSR4wBestC/St
M
A. Pt
Pts
Run
Wk
DT
P
S%
C
VC
iDt
#
PTS
Bat
Bowl
Field
Mitchell MarshPSBATâś…258RHB24540707511734.51141.550944RM109852.425.758.4418.234/699659.3356164033.3179.817.8110.83âś…11553908
Jhye RichardsonPSBOWLâś…107RHB54263943314.07111.29039RF1061393.722.848.0916.964/93413333010824.490.851.33âś…105916390
Ashton TurnerPSBATâś…279RHB2506746739925.53145.1221524OB96511.723.477.391903/20116674.5447164233.3562.885.074.94âś…76318356
Finn AllenPSWKâś…217RHB21410606015129.7175.94393810180-100577.4387165060249.716.635.4316261408
Laurie EvansPSWKâś…381RHB34469776511828.23138.1147974OB410.9359.542201/5169531.815961040610.530.560.62153412018
Cooper ConnollyPSALLâś…69LHB6112142410729.06142.257185SLA37302.624.137.4619.403/23286115.8695174783.3389.8322.712.6112513440
Aaron HardiePSALLâś…116RHB982220819427.38133.918246RMF82722.726.28.6618.114/2755699594176783.3486.639.514.01âś…29666616
Mahli BeardmanPSBOWLâś…14RHB2122233.3300RFM14183.22081503/174530.215103201119.820.370.672110060
Nick HobsonPSBATâś…46LHB35115544823.08132.85066RM000-2452914560040710.560.390.5419181400
Joel ParisPSBOWLâś…59LHB249109207.2696.4609LFM58583.327.828.5619.503/1316669.7418201083.3970.091.563.31âś…9620580
Jake Fraser-McGurkMRBATâś…98RHB96318529519.91149.1111258LBG101100-60533.816977020432.162.062.551818608
Jason BehrendorffMRBOWLâś…185RHB39261782613.69103.48014LFM1822183.522.687.6617.734/2157534.417234401046.071.82.57âś…8620526
Mohammad RizwanMRWKâś…312RHB28161903911041.08125.08741049RM11222111201/2225354321599040347.42.733.48âś…66729034
Tim SeifertMRWKâś…343RHB31839837812530.02138.82531153000-245572.4362176060276.097.897.9420171300
Will SutherlandMRALLâś…85RHB73199587017.74134.923101RMF7353337.039.124.303/1440561.230658540778.814.757.7âś…482214116
Hassan KhanMRALLâś…145RHB1123316486220.86143.423196SLA132852.934.77.7926.714/3069557.628882260655.991.613.02âś…38816914
Josh BrownMRBATâś…50RHB500125614025.12149.166196RM,OB102.7180-14573.2366168060170.615.567.1113504600
Oliver PeakeMRBATâś…14LHB1423235726.91127.66137OB100.260-6552.6263123040519.550.690.94âś…5806606
Gurinder SandhuMRBOWLâś…87LHB33201572012.07102.61014RFM86953.224.568.3617.644/2221584420251060973.073.514.81âś…114701430
Callum StowMRBOWLâś…17RHB63127444.4401LWS17223.518.136.716.224/17417171021001120.370.661.02225010
David PaynePSBOWLâś…241RHB7533298287.09109.96024LFM2373133.521.258.0515.865/24550000001035.851.552.2714490450
Sam ElliottMRBOWLâś…6RHB5123135.7571.8703RM652.625.27.951914/280000000820.761.231.5517213140
Completed matches of Perth Scorchers
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
14 Dec - 01:45 PMPerthSydney SixersSSPerth ScorchersPS113/5 (11.0)117/5 (10.1) Scorchers won by 5 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
19 Dec - 01:45 PMBrisbanePerth ScorchersPSBrisbane HeatBH257/6 (20.0)258/2 (19.5) Heat won by 8 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)
26 Dec - 03:45 PMPerthPerth ScorchersPSHobart HurricanesHH150/8 (20.0)153/6 (19.3) Hurricanes won by 4 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
30 Dec - 01:45 PMSydneyPerth ScorchersPSSydney ThunderST202/8 (20.0)131/10 (17.3) Scorchers won by 71 runs
01 Jan - 01:45 PMHobartPerth ScorchersPSHobart HurricanesHH229/3 (20.0)189/9 (20.0) Scorchers won by 40 runs
04 Jan - 03:45 PMPerthPerth ScorchersPSAdelaide StrikersAS153/8 (20.0)120/10 (18.1) Scorchers won by 33 runs
07 Jan - 01:45 PMPerthPerth ScorchersPSMelbourne RenegadesMR127/10 (19.2)130/6 (20.0) Renegades won by 4 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)
11 Jan - 01:45 PMAdelaidePerth ScorchersPSAdelaide StrikersAS232/4 (20.0)200/8 (20.0) Scorchers won by 32 runs
15 Jan - 01:45 PMMelbournePerth ScorchersPSMelbourne RenegadesMR219/7 (20.0)169/7 (20.0) Scorchers won by 50 runs
17 Jan - 02:45 PMPerthMelbourne StarsMSPerth ScorchersPS130/10 (18.2)134/4 (16.5) Scorchers won by 6 wickets (with 19 balls remaining)
20 Jan - 02:00 PMPerthPerth ScorchersPSSydney SixersSS147/9 (20.0)99/10 (15.0) Scorchers won by 48 runs
25 Jan - 01:45 PMPerthSydney SixersSSPerth ScorchersPS132/10 (20.0)133/4 (17.3) Scorchers won by 6 wickets (with 15 balls remaining)
Completed matches of Melbourne Renegades
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
15 Dec - 01:45 PMGeelongMelbourne RenegadesMRBrisbane HeatBH212/5 (20.0)198/8 (20.0) Renegades won by 14 runs
21 Dec - 01:45 PMGeelongMelbourne RenegadesMRHobart HurricanesHH145/9 (20.0)149/3 (13.5) Hurricanes won by 7 wickets (with 37 balls remaining)
29 Dec - 01:45 PMHobartMelbourne RenegadesMRHobart HurricanesHH162/9 (20.0)163/6 (19.0) Hurricanes won by 4 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)
01 Jan - 10:30 AMMelbourneMelbourne RenegadesMRSydney SixersSS164/9 (20.0)168/4 (19.1) Sixers won by 6 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
04 Jan - 12:35 PMMelbourneMelbourne StarsMSMelbourne RenegadesMR173/9 (20.0)177/6 (19.5) Renegades won by 4 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)
07 Jan - 01:45 PMPerthPerth ScorchersPSMelbourne RenegadesMR127/10 (19.2)130/6 (20.0) Renegades won by 4 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)
10 Jan - 01:45 PMMelbourneMelbourne RenegadesMRMelbourne StarsMS166/7 (20.0)167/2 (15.5) Stars won by 8 wickets (with 25 balls remaining)
12 Jan - 01:45 PMSydneyMelbourne RenegadesMRSydney ThunderST170/8 (20.0)140/6 (15.2) Thunder won by 4 wickets (with 4 balls remaining) (DLS method)
15 Jan - 01:45 PMMelbournePerth ScorchersPSMelbourne RenegadesMR219/7 (20.0)169/7 (20.0) Scorchers won by 50 runs
17 Jan - 11:30 AMAdelaideMelbourne RenegadesMRAdelaide StrikersAS99/10 (16.5)100/2 (11.5) Strikers won by 8 wickets (with 49 balls remaining)
Completed matches at Perth Stadium
Teams
Date
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
14 Dec - 01:45 PMSydney SixersSSPerth ScorchersPS113/5 (11.0)117/5 (10.1) Scorchers won by 5 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
26 Dec - 03:45 PMPerth ScorchersPSHobart HurricanesHH150/8 (20.0)153/6 (19.3) Hurricanes won by 4 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
04 Jan - 03:45 PMPerth ScorchersPSAdelaide StrikersAS153/8 (20.0)120/10 (18.1) Scorchers won by 33 runs
07 Jan - 01:45 PMPerth ScorchersPSMelbourne RenegadesMR127/10 (19.2)130/6 (20.0) Renegades won by 4 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)
17 Jan - 02:45 PMMelbourne StarsMSPerth ScorchersPS130/10 (18.2)134/4 (16.5) Scorchers won by 6 wickets (with 19 balls remaining)
20 Jan - 02:00 PMPerth ScorchersPSSydney SixersSS147/9 (20.0)99/10 (15.0) Scorchers won by 48 runs
25 Jan - 01:45 PMSydney SixersSSPerth ScorchersPS132/10 (20.0)133/4 (17.3) Scorchers won by 6 wickets (with 15 balls remaining)
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