Hobart Hurricane host Melbourne Renegades in the 15th match of Big Bash League 2025-26 At Bellerive Oval on 29 December. Both teams are in mid-table with three wins in as many fixtures, making it a crucial clash for ladder movement.
Hobart Hurricanes are in third place after four matches, winning three including the recent six-wicket win Perth ScorchersThey had also dominated the Renegades earlier this season by taking seven wickets with 37 balls to spare, Melbourne Renegades, in eighth place with one win in two starts, successfully defended against 212 brisbane heat But the Hurricanes suffered a heavy defeat in Geelong.
HH vs MR, BBL|15: Match Details
- date and time: 29 December (Monday); 1:45 PM IST / 8:15 AM GMT / 7:15 PM local
- venue: Bellerive Oval, Hobart
hh vs mr, Head-to-head record in BBL
Matches played: 22 | Melbourne Renegades won: 09 | Hobart Hurricanes won: 13 | No result/tied: 0
bellerive oval pitch report
Bellerive Oval in Hobart presents a balanced pitch for Big Bash League fixtures, providing opening support to fast bowlers through seam movement and bounce under the new ball. The surface, which is known for good carries and short boundaries, becomes easier as the game progresses, helping batsmen with strike rates around 138 and average first innings scores of 147-166. Recent BBL statistics show that chasing teams win the majority of matches (10 out of 20), with competitive totals between 150–190 proving defendable. Fast bowlers dominate early on, while spinners catch up later; If dew arrives then expect a run fest.
Squad:
Hobart Hurricane: Nathan Ellis (captain), Tim David, Ben McDermott, Riley Meredith, Billy Stanlake, Matthew Wade, Beau Webster, Jake Weatherald, Chris Jordan, Rishad Hussain, Rehan Ahmed, Mac Wright, Ian Carlisle, Nikhil Choudhary, Fergus O’Neill, Ollie Peake.
Melbourne Renegades: Will Sutherland (captain), Tim Seifert, adam zampaJake Fraser-McGurk, Caleb Jewell, Jason Behrendorff, Josh Brown, Harry Dixon, Brendan Doggett, Nathan Lyon, Hasan Khan, Ollie Peake, Mohammad Rizwan, Tom Rogers
HH vs MR, BBL|15: Today’s match prediction
Case 1:
- Melbourne Renegades won the toss and bowled first
- Hobart Hurricanes Powerplay Score: 45-55 (6 overs)
- Hobart Hurricanes Total Score: 170-180
Case 2:
- Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and bowled first
- Melbourne Renegades Powerplay Score: 55-65 (6 Overs)
- Melbourne Renegades Total Score: 180-190
Match result: The team that bowls first wins the competition.
Also read: BBL|15: Tim David injury hampers Hobart Hurricanes win over Perth Scorchers