Scorchers welcome Renegades in match 26 of Big Bash League
Perth are placed 2nd while Renegades are 7th in the points table
Melbourne won the toss and chose to bowl first; Check playing XIs
Ashton Turner's Perth Scorchers are all set to lock horns with Will Sutherland's Melbourne Renegades in match number 26 of the Men's Big Bash League 2025-26 season.
This blockbuster clash takes place at the Optus Stadium in Perth on Wednesday, January 7.
The Scorchers, who are the most successful side in the competition, are coming on the back of a 3-match winning streak which began with a bumper 71-run triumph over Sydney Thunder, followed by 40 and 30 run victories against Hobart Hurricanes and Adelaide Strikers respectively.
They are placed 2nd in the points table below reigning champions Hobart with 8 points to their name.
As for the Melbourne Renegades, they have had a season to forget, losing 3 out of the 5 matches and winning only twice. Despite their poor form, the Renegades defeated Melbourne Stars in a derby by 4 wickets.
Perth Scorchers Vs Melbourne Renegades, Big Bash League 2025-26: Toss Update
The Melbourne Renegades won the toss and chose to bowl first at the Optus Stadium.
Perth Scorchers Vs Melbourne Renegades, Big Bash League 2025-26: Playing XIs
Perth XI: Mitchell Marsh, Finn Allen (WK), Cooper Connolly, Aaron Hardie, Ashton Turner (C), Laurie Evans, Nick Hobson, Jhye Richardson, Joel Paris, David Payne and Mahli Beardmana
Melbourne XI: Josh Brown, Tim Seifert, Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Oliver Peake, Hassan Khan, Will Sutherland (C), Sam Elliott, Gurinder Sandhu, Jason Behrendorff and Callum Stow
Perth Scorchers Vs Melbourne Renegades, Big Bash League 2025-26: Where To Watch?
The match can be live steamed on the JioHotstar app/website as well as the Star Sports network.
