Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades Prediction & Match Preview – BBL 15th Match
Match summary
Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades BBL 2025-26 preview: form, key players, likely XIs, Bellerive Oval pitch and weather, expected scores and pick.
Match details
| Match | Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades, 15th Match |
|---|---|
| Series | Big Bash League 2025-26 |
| Date | 29 Dec 2025 |
| Start time | 8:15 am GMT / 7:15 pm local |
| Venue | Bellerive Oval, Hobart |
| Status | Played |
| Our pick | Hobart Hurricanes |
| Toss pick | Hobart Hurricanes |
Matches in this series
Match preview
Hobart Hurricanes host Melbourne Renegades in the 15th match of the 2025-26 Big Bash League at Bellerive Oval on Monday, 29 December.
The Hurricanes have won three of their first four games. Nikhil Chaudhary has made 161 runs in four games at a strike rate of 148 and Ben McDermott leads the side’s run charts with 165, with Mitch Owen and Matthew Wade also in the mix. The absence of Tim David through injury is a concern. Riley Meredith and Nathan Ellis have shared seven wickets, Chris Jordan is trusted at the death and Rishad Hossain offers wrist spin.
The Renegades have won one and lost one, leaving them in the lower half of the table. Tim Seifert has made 129 runs in two innings at a strike rate of 177 and Oliver Peake has 71 at 170, with Mohammad Rizwan, Jake Fraser-McGurk and Will Sutherland needing to chip in. Jason Behrendorff has four wickets at an economy of 9.85, Gurinder Sandhu and Sutherland have three each, and Adam Zampa’s four overs could disrupt Hobart’s middle order.
Our preview expects batting first to be favoured under lights, with a total above 175 hard to chase.
Bellerive Oval generally offers a balanced contest. The new ball can swing in cool Tasmanian conditions, so shot selection matters early, and the pitch flattens out as the innings progresses. Spin has limited turn on offer, so accuracy and variations count for more than grip. It tends to produce competitive T20 totals and rewards patience combined with smart acceleration.
Mostly cloudy, mild conditions are expected at 7:15 pm local time, with temperatures of around 17–18 °C, light to moderate winds and no significant chance of rain during play.
Expected scores
| Innings | Predicted | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| First innings | 160–180 | – |
| Second innings | 155–175 | – |
Hobart Hurricanes
Hobart have won three of four with a strong top order, while the Renegades have one win and one loss and an attack struggling for sustained pressure.
Toss pick: Hobart Hurricanes
FAQ
Who is expected to win Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades?
Our preview picks Hobart Hurricanes, who have won three of their four matches.
Is Tim David playing for Hobart?
Our preview notes that he is absent through injury, which is a concern for the Hurricanes.
Who has been in form for the Renegades?
Tim Seifert has made 129 runs in two innings at a strike rate of 177.
Probable XIs
Expected line-ups from our preview. c = captain, wk = wicketkeeper.
Hobart Hurricanes
- Mitchell Owen
- Tim Ward
- Nikhil Chaudhary
- Matthew Wadewk
- Ben McDermott
- Macalister Wright
- Rehan Ahmed
- Chris Jordan
- Nathan Ellisc
- Rishad Hossain
- Riley Meredith
Melbourne Renegades
- Josh Brown
- Tim Seifert
- Mohammad Rizwanwk
- Jake Fraser-McGurk
- Oliver Peake
- Hassan Khan
- Will Sutherlandc
- Fergus O’Neill
- Gurinder Sandhu
- Adam Zampa
- Jason Behrendorff
Head-to-head
Earlier meetings of Hobart Hurricanes and Melbourne Renegades that we covered.