MR vs HH, BBL|15, Match Prediction: Who will win today’s game between Melbourne Renegades and Hobart Hurricanes?

Melbourne Renegades host Hobart Hurricane in the 8th match of Big Bash League 2025-26 On 21 December at Simmonds Stadium, Geelong. Both teams are looking for their second win after a mixed start to the season. Renegades are in the lead due to home advantage and recent momentum.

Renegades won their first match and led a strong top order Tim Seifertrecent century, josh brownAnd Mohammad Rizwancaptain Will Sutherland Provides support to all-round efforts Jason BehrendorffPowerplay threat and adam zampaKey spin. Hobart Hurricanes struggled to take wickets with the ball in their last game and never won at this venue. nathan ellis leads a fast-paced attack Riley Meredith And billy stanlakeWhereas tim david Provides mid-range firepower. Matches remain competitive, with recent games often being stopped or affected by rain. The Renegades have continued to dominate the venue, remaining undefeated against the Hurricanes here. The toss favors bowling first due to the tendency to chase.

MR vs HH, BBL|15: Match Details

• date and time: 21 December (Sunday); 1:45 PM IST / 8:15 AM GMT / 7:15 PM local
• venue: Simmonds Stadium, Geelong
• Head-to-head record in BBL: Matches played: 21 | Melbourne Renegades won: 09 | Hobart Hurricanes won: 12 | No result/tied: 0

simmonds stadium pitch report

Geelong’s Simmonds Stadium is set to feature a speed-friendly track for the opening Big Bash League 2025-26 match between Melbourne Renegades and Brisbane Heat. In the 13 BBL matches at the venue, the chasing teams have had great success, winning 8 of the 13 completed games. Under lights, first innings scores are usually between 130 and 150, although the total can rise if the batsmen find their rhythm. The surface provides consistent bounce early on, which helps fast bowlers who can extract movement with the new ball, especially in evening conditions when it will be partly cloudy with temperatures expected to hover around 22-24 degrees Celsius. As the match progresses, spinners are likely to come into play with extra grip on the pitch. Batting remains profitable, with boundaries being hit at a strike rate of 118.4, with set batsmen taking advantage of scores of 170-180. Overall, it is likely to be a close contest, the outcome of which may depend on the execution in the death overs.

Squad:

Melbourne Renegades: Will Sutherland (captain), Tim Seifert, Adam Zampa, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Caleb Jewell, Jason Behrendorff, Josh Brown, Harry Dixon, Brendan Doggett, Nathan Lyon, Hasan Khan, Ollie Peake, Mohammad Rizwan, Tom Rogers.

Hobart Hurricane: Nathan Ellis (captain), Tim David, Ben McDermott, Riley Meredith, Billy Stanlake, Matthew Wade, Beau Webster, Jake WeatheraldChris Jordan, Rishad Hussain, Rehan Ahmed, Mac Wright, Ian Carlisle, Nikhil Choudhary, Fergus O’Neill, Ollie Peake

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MR vs HH, BBL|15: Today’s match prediction

Case 1:

• Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and bowled first
• Melbourne Renegades Powerplay Score: 45-55 (6 Overs)
• Melbourne Renegades Total Score: 170-180

Case 2:

• Melbourne Renegades won the toss and bowled first
• Hobart Hurricanes Powerplay Score: 55-65 (6 overs)
• Hobart Hurricanes Total Score: 180-190

Match result: The team that bowls first wins the competition.

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