The Sydney Thunder will take on the Melbourne Renegades in Match 33 of the Big Bash League 2025-26 at the Sydney Showground Stadium on Sunday, January 12. While the Thunder are already out of the playoff race, the Renegades still have everything to play for, which means the clash is important for the visitors.

The Sydney Thunder have struggled throughout the season. They have managed only one win from eight matches and are situated at the bottom of the table. While their batters have thrown decent totals in a few games, the bowling unit has consistently failed to defend the scores. Playing at home, Thunder will look to deliver a complete team performance and end their season on a positive note.

The Melbourne Renegades have had a better run so far, having won three out of their seven matches. They have shown excellent composure in close games, especially while chasing targets. With their solid batting lineup and controlled bowling attack, the Renegades will look to keep their qualifying chances alive with another win.

THU vs REN: Head-to-Head Record (T20s)

• Matches Played: 18
  
• Sydney Thunder Won: 8
  
• Melbourne Renegades Won: 10
  
• No Result: 0
  

THU vs REN: Pitch Report

The surface at Sydney Showground Stadium is usually batting-friendly, with the average score being close to 170. Spinners are bound to come into play in the match progresses, especially in the second innings. The batters who play spin well may get a chance to score freely. Conversely, the bowlers would need smart variations to control the run flow.

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THU vs REN: Predicted Playing XIs

Sydney Thunder (THU):

David Warner (C), Matthew Gilkes, Cameron Bancroft, Sam Billings (WK), Nic Maddinson, Daniel Sams, David Willey, Chris Green, Tanveer Sangha, Ryan Hadley, Wes Agar

Melbourne Renegades (REN):

Josh Brown, Tim Seifert, Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Caleb Jewell, Hassan Khan, Will Sutherland (C), Jason Behrendorff, Brendan Doggett, Gurinder Sandhu, Callum Stow