The 8th BBL 2025 match between the Melbourne Renegades and Hobart Hurricanes will take place at Simonds Stadium, Geelong on Sunday. The Melbourne Renegades started their new campaign with an assured victory against Brisbane Heat, defending a massive total of 212 runs and winning by 14 runs.

The Hobart Hurricanes have started their season with a mixed outcome, with one win and one defeat. They lost their previous match by eight wickets against the Melbourne Stars, failing to defend the target of 158 runs. Ben McDermott, who tops the run charts for Hobart this season with 107 runs from two games

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REN vs HUR Match Details

• Match: Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes, 8th Match 

• Date: 21st December 2025

• Time: 1.45 PM IST

• Venue: Simonds Stadium, Geelong

• Live Streaming: FanCode

REN vs HUR Weather Report

REN vs HUR Pitch Report

The surface is usually hard and true, but not a flat run-fest. Batters should be placed rather than constantly slogging. Bowlers who utilize the breeze, cutters, and wide lines are more likely to dominate the game.

Top Batters to Watch – REN vs HUR

• Ben McDermott (HUR): 107 runs in this tournament 

• Tim Seifert (REN): 102 runs in this tournament 

• Ollie Peake (REN): 57 runs in this tournament 

Top Bowlers to Watch – REN vs HUR

• Will Sutherland (REN): 3 wickets in this tournament 

• Billy Stanlake (HUR): 3 wickets in this tournament 

• Jason Behrendorff (REN): 2 wickets in this tournament 

REN vs HUR Recent Form

REN vs HUR Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If HUR Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 40–45

• Predicted Total: 160–165

• Match Result: REN to win

Scenario 2: If REN Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 45–55

• Predicted Total: 170–185

• Match Result: REN to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

REN vs HUR Predicted Playing XIs

Hobart Hurricanes 

Mitchell Owen, Nikhil Chaudhary, Rehan Ahmed, Ben McDermott, Tim David, Matthew Wade(w), Chris Jordan, Nathan Ellis(c), Rishad Hossain, Riley Meredith, Billy Stanlake

Melbourne Renegades 

Josh Brown, Tim Seifert, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Oliver Peake, Will Sutherland(c), Matthew Spoors, Adam Zampa, Gurinder Sandhu, Fergus O’ Neill, Jason Behrendorff

REN vs HUR Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?

Based on current form, team balance, and superior bowling strength, Melbourne Renegades are favourites to win this BBL match. Josh Brown, Tim Seifert and Jake Fraser-McGurk are expected to be the key performers.

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