REN vs HEA 2nd T20 Match Preview:

Melbourne Renegades will face Brisbane Heat in the second game of BBL 2025-26. Both teams have had disappointing recent performances. They will aim for better results this year. Will Sutherland will captain the Renegades, with Jake McGurk and Tim Seifert as his support.

On the other hand, Colin Munro will lead the Brisbane Heat; their squad features experienced players like Shaheen Afridi, Matt Renshaw, and Jack Wildermuth. In this match, both teams will aim to open their account with a win.

Recent Performance: 

REN vs HEA 2nd T20 Match Details:

• Series/Tournament: BBL 2025-26
• Match: REN vs HEA 2nd T20
• Date: 15 Dec. 2025
• Match Start Time: 01:45 PM IST
• Stadium/Venue: Simonds Stadium, Geelong, Australia
• Live Score: cricketwinner.com
• Live Streaming: Sony Sports TEN Network, Jio Hotstar & Fancode

Head-to-Head Stats:

(Last 10 Matches)

Pitch & Weather Report:

The weather forecast for Simonds Stadium, Geelong, Australia, indicates partly cloudy conditions, with low chances of rain. The temperature is expected to reach around 40.0°C. The average score on this venue is 233-176.

Simonds Stadium, Geelong, Australia Stats: 

Simonds Stadium, Geelong pitch is a neutral surface that generally helps the batsmen. This is a chase-friendly venue; winning the toss and opting to bowl will be a wise decision on this surface.  

REN vs HEA Probable Playing 11

Melbourne Renegades (REN) Probable 11:

Jake McGurk, Tim Seifert (wk), Caleb Jewell, Muhammad Rizwan, Josh Brown, Fergus O Neil, Will Sutherland (C), Thomas Rogers, Jason Behrendorff, Adam Zampa, Andrew Tye

Brisbane Heat (HEA) Probable 11:

Colin Munro (C), Matt Renshaw, Max Bryant, Nathan McSweeney, Jimmy Peirson, Jack Wildermuth, Callum Vidler, Shaheen Afridi, Xavier Bartlett, Matt Kuhnemann, Ollie Patterson

REN vs HEA- Top Picks from REN

REN vs HEA- Top Picks from HEA

Cricket Winner Player’s Insight:

Jake Fraser-McGurk is among the top run scorers in the previous edition. He is expected to play a big knock today.

Xavier Bartlett is a must-own pick for this match from the bowling section. He took 8 wickets in his last 3 games. 

Matt Renshaw is another talented and experienced batsman. He has been in good touch with the bat in domestic.

Shaheen Afridi is an experienced left-arm pacer. He took 7 wickets in his last 3 outings. He will be a profitable pick for this match.

REN vs HEA Captain & Vice-Captain Choices:

REN vs HEA Fantasy Team Suggestion:  

REN vs HEA Dream11 Prediction Expert Advice 

REN vs HEA Dream11 Prediction Probable Winners:

The Brisbane Heat will rely on a handful of individuals with the bat due to the absence of some senior batters. The Melbourne Renegades will have an advantage, and we are betting on them to win. The Renegades currently have a more consolidated unit.

REN vs HEA 2nd T20, 2025 FAQ

Who is likely to win the REN vs HEA match today?

Melbourne Renegades (REN) is expected to win this match.

Who is ahead in head-to-head stats?    

Both teams won an equal no of matches.

Who are the top fantasy picks for the REN vs HEA Dream11 team?

Jake Fraser-McGurk, Tim Seifert, Xavier Bartlett and Jack Wildermuth 

What is the pitch report for this match?

The surface is balanced, and we can expect an average score range between 140 and 160 runs

Melbourne Renegades and Brisbane Heat will face off in the 2nd match of BBL 2025, which will be held at Simonds Stadium, Geelong on Monday. The Melbourne Renegades team's performance last season was inconsistent, finishing in mid-table with poor results. Despite showing signs of form in some areas, they ultimately missed out on making the playoffs.

The Brisbane Heat won only three games during the last edition, which was a disaster for them. Some of their key players will not be present in this contest. In the past four seasons, the Melbourne Renegades have had a good record against the Brisbane Heat. Four out of the last six games between the two teams have been won by them.

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REN vs HEA Match Details

• Match: Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat, 2nd Match 

• Date: 15th December 2025

• Time: 1.45 PM IST

• Venue: Simonds Stadium, Geelong

• Live Streaming: FanCode

REN vs HEA Weather Report

REN vs HEA Pitch Report

We expect to see more challenging batting conditions like in the past. There will be assistance for the bowlers in this game.

Top Batters to Watch – REN vs HEA

• Matt Renshaw (HEA): 1800 runs in BBL

• Colin Munro (HEA): 1408 runs in BBL

• Calab Jewell (REN): 1160 runs in BBL

Top Bowlers to Watch – REN vs HEA

• Xavier Bartlett (HEA): 60 wickets in BBL

• Will Sutherland (REN): 36 wickets in BBL

• Jack Wildermuth (HEA): 41 wickets in BBL

REN vs HEA Recent Form

REN vs HEA Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If HEA Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 40–45

• Predicted Total: 140–150

• Match Result: REN to win

Scenario 2: If REN Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 45–50

• Predicted Total: 160–165

• Match Result: REN to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

REN vs HEA Predicted Playing XIs

Melbourne Renegades 

Jake McGurk, Tim Seifert (wk), Caleb Jewell, Muhammad Rizwan, Josh Brown, Fergus O Neil, Will Sutherland (C), Thomas Rogers, Hassan Khan, Gurinder Sandhu, Andrew Tye

Brisbane Heat 

Colin Munro, Matt Renshaw, Max Bryant, Nathan McSweeney(C), Jimmy Peirson, Jack Wildermuth, Harry Dixon, Shaheen Afridi, Xavier Bartlett, Hugh Weibgen, Ollie Patterson

REN vs HEA 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. Jake McGurk, Tim Seifert and Caleb Jewell are expected to be the key performers.

REN vs HEA Match FAQs

The Melbourne Renegades (REN) will face the Brisbane Heat (HEA) in Match 2 of the Big Bash League 2025-26 at Simonds Stadium, Geelong. Both teams are looking to start the new season on a positive note after finishing near the bottom in the table last year.

The Renegades finished their last season in sixth place and will be captained by Will Sutherland. They boast an all-star batting group consisting of Jake Fraser-McGurk, Josh Brown, and Tim Seifert. Their bowling attack also sports names such as Jason Behrendorff, Andrew Tye, and Gurinder Sandhu.

Brisbane Heat finished seventh last season and will be captained by Nathan McSweeney. The team has some dangerous batters, such as Colin Munro and Matt Renshaw. In the bowling department, Shaheen Shah Afridi will be the key player to watch, as he can make early breakthroughs with the new ball.

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

• Matches Played: 22
  
• Melbourne Renegades Won: 14
  
• Brisbane Heat Won: 8
  
• Tied: 0
  
• No Result: 0

REN vs HEA: Pitch Report

This will be the first BBL match at Simonds Stadium. In the limited T20 matches played here earlier, teams batting first have won more games. Fast bowlers are expected to get some help early, while the pitch may slow down as the match goes on. Batting first could be a good option after winning the toss.

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REN vs HEA: Predicted Playing XIs

Melbourne Renegades (REN):

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:

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

Two teams full of experience take each other on. Brisbane Heat in particular are continuing what has been an amazing season for them. They were down and out mid-way and are now two wins away from making the finals.

REN vs HEA Match Details

Date: January 29th, 2023

Time:  1:45 PM IST

Venue: Melbourne Docklands

REN vs HEA Weather Report

The Weather at Sydney is pretty good for the upcoming game.

REN vs HEA Pitch Report

A flat track at Sydney is expected and batting second will be a better option.

REN vs HEA Head-to-Head

Played- 19 | Brisbane Heat -6 | Melbourne Renegades – 13 | No Result- 0 | Tie- 0

REN vs HEA Predicted Playing XI

Brisbane Heat Playing XI

Usman Khawaja, Max Bryant, Marnus Labuschagne, Matt Renshaw, Jimmy Peirson, Sam Hain, Jack WIldermuth, Sam Heazlett, Michael Neser, Mitchell Swepson, Mark Steketee

Melbourne Renegades Playing XI

Aaron Finch, Martin Guptill, Marcus Harris, Sam Harper, Jonathan Wells, Matt Critchley, Will Sutherland, Ruwantha Kellepotha, Tom Rogers, Kane Richardson, David Moody

REN vs HEA Key Players

Marnus Labuschagne

Marnus is known as an energetic character who clearly enjoys his time out in the field. As a batter though, he has not cracked T20 Cricket yet. He is a handy spinner, but his main job, batting still needs to be proven, and he will want to prove himself in the upcoming BBL Stint.

Aaron Finch

Aaron Finch took the battle to the Scorchers a couple days ago. He completely dominated as he broke some records that night. With Finch back in form and his captaincy going well Renegades are going to look a lot more threatening at the Playoffs.

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REN vs HEA Match Tips

Brisbane Heat are moving really well and has a lot momentum going behind them and are favorites despite Melbourne going well.

Match Prediction: Brisbane Heat Will Win the Match

REN vs HEA, Knockout Preview

Melbourne Renegades take on Brisbane Heat in the Knockout fixture of the 2022-23 Big Bash League play-offs. The Renegades finished third in the group stage with Heat winning the Eliminator against Sydney Thunder on Friday. Melbourne Renegades have shown a huge amount of improvement this season and will be well-supported in this match. They are looking for their third win of the season over the Brisbane Heat. It has been an incredible turnaround in form for Brisbane Heat in the second half of the season and they will go to Melbourne with no fear ahead of this match.

REN vs HEA, Knockout Details

Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat – Knockout

Venue: Docklands Stadium – Melbourne

Date & Time: 29th January 2023 at 01:45 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network

REN vs HEA, Knockout Pitch Report

A par score will be no higher than 160 on this pitch which does enough for the spinners and the pace bowlers to stop the batters going too aggressively. Very humid and cloudy throughout the game in Melbourne on Sunday evening. However, we are not expecting any rain and the temperature will be around 20 degrees.

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update

Also Read: Can Marnus Labuschagne Handle India’s Trial By Spin?

REN vs HEA, Knockout Probable Playing XIs:

Brisbane Heat Probable Playing XIs

Usman Khawaja (c), Josh Brown, Marnus Labuschagne, Matt Renshaw, Sam Hain, Jimmy Peirson (wk), Michael Neser, James Bazley, Matthew Kuhnemann, Spencer Johnson, Mitchell Swepson

Melbourne Renegades Probable Playing XIs

Martin Guptill, Shaun Marsh, Sam Harper (wk), Aaron Finch (c), Matt Critchley, Jonathan Wells, Will Sutherland, Tom Rogers, Corey Rocchiccioli, Kane Richardson, Fawad Ahmed

Topmost Picks for REN vs HEA Dream11 Prediction, Knockout:

Top Picks – Brisbane Heat

• Usman Khawaja- the skipper finally produced a big score and also took the Player of the Match Award against Sydney Thunder. It was his first score over 24 in the campaign.

• Michael Neser- with the rain keeping Sydney Thunder’s innings down to only 6.5 overs on Friday, their main strike-bowler will be fresh for this after bowing only 1.5 overs in the last match.

Top Picks – Melbourne Renegades

• Aaron Finch- the skipper has had a brilliant season in the BBL 2023 and is averaging 41.80 from 14 innings. He has scored four half-centuries across BBL12.

• Tom Rogers- only three bowlers have taken more wickets than Rogers across this competition. He also has a five-wicket haul to his name in the tournament.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for REN vs HEA Dream11 Team:

Jimmy Peirson, Martin Guptill, Usman Khawaja(C), Aaron Finch(VC), Marnus Labuschagne, Matt Renshaw, Michael Neser, Will Sutherland, Tom Rogers, Spencer Johnson, Kane Richardson

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for REN vs HEA Dream11 Team:

Sam Harper, Jonathan Wells, Usman Khawaja, Aaron Finch, Marnus Labuschagne, James Bazley, Michael Neser(C), Will Sutherland(VC), Tom Rogers, Matthew Kuhnemann, Kane Richardson

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Usman Khawaja, Michael Neser

Vice-captain – Aaron Finch, Will Sutherland

Wicketkeeper – Sam Harper

REN vs HEA Knockout Probable winners:

Neither team has been particularly consistent with the bat throughout this tournament but in Aaron Finch, Melbourne Renegades have a player who has made big scores. He could be the difference in this match. This is a huge play-off fixture with the winner going through to play in the Challenger on February 2nd. Both teams have seen their fortunes improve over the second half of the season but are capable of great and very poor displays. We are backing Melbourne Renegades to use their knowledge from the previous two victories over Brisbane Heat and to come out on top again. Considering the team combination, Melbourne Renegades is expected to win this match.