Melbourne Renegades and Brisbane Heat are set to face off at Simonds Stadium, Geelong, in Match 2 of the Big Bash League 2025–26. Both teams will be eager to make a strong early statement after underwhelming campaigns last season, where the Renegades finished sixth and the Heat ended the league stage in seventh place in the eight-team competition.
Read The Betting Professionals’ expert analysis for the 2nd Match of BBL 2025-26 between Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat, including top cricket betting sites and predictions.
Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat (REN vs HEA) Match Details, 2nd Match - BBL 2025-26
Series | Big Bash League 2025-26 |
Series Match No | 2nd Match |
Format | T20 |
Match Date | 15th December 2025 |
Match Time | `04:15 PM (Local)/01:45 AM IST |
Venue | Simonds Stadium, Geelong |
Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat (REN vs HEA) Match Preview, 2nd Match - BBL 2025-26
Melbourne Renegades Preview
It was another disappointing campaign for the Melbourne Renegades last year, who managed just four wins from ten matches and finished sixth in the league standings. Determined to turn things around this season, they will be aiming for a far stronger showing.
Tim Seifert was the standout with the bat, topping the run charts for the Renegades with 200 runs. He was the only player to cross the 200-run mark, scoring at a strike rate of 122.69 with an average of 22.22. The bowling unit, however, offered more positives, led by Tom Rogers, who picked up 16 wickets in ten matches at an impressive average of 19.12, the second-highest wicket tally of the season.
Melbourne Renegades Predicted XI
Jake Fraser-McGurk, Josh Brown, Caleb Jewell, Mohammad Rizwan, Tim Seifert (wk), Will Sutherland (c), Hassan Khan, Jason Behrendorff, Andrew Tye, Fergus O’Neill, Gurinder Sandhu
Brisbane Heat Preview
After a highly successful campaign two seasons ago, Brisbane Heat endured a major drop-off last season and will be keen to bounce back after finishing seventh with just seven points from ten matches.
Matthew Renshaw was the standout performer with the bat, amassing 280 runs at an impressive average of 35 while striking at a rapid 169.69. On the bowling front, Spencer Johnson led the attack effectively, claiming 13 wickets in seven appearances at a strong average of 17.76.
Brisbane Heat Predicted XI
Max Bryant, Colin Munro, Nathan McSweeney (c), Matt Renshaw, Jimmy Peirson (wk), Jack Wildermuth, Hugh Weibgen, Xavier Bartlett, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Patrick Dooley, Liam Haskett
Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat (REN vs HEA) Players to Watch, 2nd Match - BBL 2025-26
Melbourne Renegades:
Adam Zampa – The leg-spinner has enjoyed an outstanding year, picking up 44 wickets in 29 matches at an average of 21.06, striking once every 15 balls.
Tim Seifert – In red-hot form, Seifert has scored 1,483 runs in 2025 at 32.23, with his explosive 146.25 strike rate being the standout.
Muhammad Rizwan – A smart addition despite his T20I omission, Rizwan provides stability at the top, scoring 594 runs this year at an average of 54 and a strike rate of 134.69.
Brisbane Heat:
Matthew Renshaw – Now an ODI international, Renshaw took his game up a level last season, scoring 280 runs at a blistering strike rate of 169.69. He remains central to the Heat’s batting plans.
Shaheen Shah Afridi – Brisbane Heat’s biggest signing in recent years, Afridi becomes even more vital with Neser in Test contention and Johnson sidelined. He has claimed 49 wickets in 2025 at an average of 20.18, striking every 15.9 balls.
Xavier Bartlett – In a productive year, Bartlett has picked up 35 wickets at 24.85, striking once every 16.6 deliveries. A strong BBL campaign could push him into the T20I setup full-time.
Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat (REN vs HEA) Head to Head
Melbourne Renegades and Brisbane Heat have faced each other 22 times in the Big Bash League so far. The Renegades hold a clear head-to-head advantage with 14 wins, while the Heat have emerged victorious on eight occasions.
Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat (REN vs HEA) Pitch Report, 2nd Match - BBL 2025-26
Simonds Stadium will host its first-ever BBL match. In the eight T20 games played here, teams batting first have won five times. The surface should aid fast bowlers early, with the pitch likely to slow as the match wears on.
Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat (REN vs HEA) Betting Odds
For Match 2 of BBL 2025–26, 1xBet has installed the Melbourne Renegades as favourites at odds of 1.79, with Brisbane Heat entering the contest as underdogs at 2.04.
Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat Win Probability
Google’s prediction model slightly favours the Melbourne Renegades, giving them a 53% chance of winning the BBL 2025–26 opener, while Brisbane Heat are assigned a 42% probability of springing an upset.
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