REN vs SIX Today Match Prediction, Who Will Win Today Match 18, BBL 2026?
REN vs SIX Today Match Prediction: Melbourne Renegades (REN) and Sydney Sixers (SIX) will face off in Match 18 of the Big Bash League 2025-26. Are you looking for Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Sixers’ Today’s Match Prediction?
Quick Prediction REN vs SIX BBL|15
| Who Will Win | Sydney Sixers to win. |
| Top run scorers | Tim Seifert (STA), Josh Philippe (SIX) |
| Top Wicket Takers | Jason Behrendorff (STA), Jack Edwards (SIX) |
| Most Sixes | SIX to hit more sixes |
| Fours | SIX to hit more fours |
Find out in our prediction for today’s REN vs. SIX match. The Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Sixers cricket match will take place on Wednesday, December 31, at Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, Australia.
REN vs SIX Match Details & Live Streaming:
| Match No. | REN vs SIX Match 18 |
| Tournament | Big Bash League 2025-26 |
| Date & Time | Thursday, January 1, 10:30 AM IST |
| Venue | Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, Australia. |
| Live Streaming | Jio Hotstar |
REN vs SIX Today Match Prediction – Team Analysis
Melbourne Renegades (REN) Team Analysis
Melbourne Renegades have had a mixed season so far and have managed to win only one match out of three. They lost their last match against the Hobart Hurricanes by 4 wickets. Ollie Peake scored 29 runs off 22 balls, while Josh Brown provided excellent support with a brisk 26 off 13 deliveries. In the bowling section, Adam Zampa took 3 wickets.
Melbourne Renegades’ Team Strength:
- Josh Brown: He showed an unreal performance with the bat and delivered an explosive start at the top.
- Tim Seifert: He is currently at the top of the run chart for REN.
- Ollie Peake: He is in splendid form and has scored 100 runs so far with an average of 33.33.
- Adam Zampa: He bowled well and took 3 wickets for 25 in the last outing.
- Will Sutherland: He gave a glimpse of his excellent performance with the ball and bat.
Sydney Sixers (SIX) Team Analysis
Sydney Sixers have also had a mixed season so far and managed to win two out of the last four matches. They lost their most recent match against Melbourne Stars by 7 wickets. Daniel Hughes top-scored with a composed 60 off 42 deliveries, while Moises Henriques contributed 18 runs from 19 balls. With the ball, Joel Davies was the standout performer, claiming two wickets.
Sydney Sixers’s Team Strength:
- Josh Philippe: With a total of 180 runs, he is the leading run scorer for SIX.
- Moises Henriques: He played a helpful innings of 18 runs in 19 balls in the last outing.
- Jack Edwards: A key all-rounder who has scored 92 runs and claimed 8 wickets in this tournament.
- Babar Azam: He has scored 71 runs so far with a strike rate of 110.94.
- Joel Davies: He bowled well and took 2 wickets for 16 in the last outing.
Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Sixers: Probable Playing 11
Melbourne Renegades Probable XI:
Josh Brown, Tim Seifert, Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Ollie Peake, Hassan Khan, Will Sutherland, Gurinder Sandhu, Andrew Tye, Adam Zampa, Jason Behrendorff
Sydney Sixers Probable XI:
Babar Azam, Daniel Hughes, Josh Philippe (WK), Moises Henriques, Jordan Silk, Jack Edwards, Ben Dwarshuis, Ben Manenti, Joel Davies, Kane Richardson, Sean Abbott
Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Sixers, Players To Watch Out for
Who will be the top run scorers for the Melbourne Renegades today?
Tim Seifert is our pick to top-score for the Melbourne Renegades.
| Player | MAT | INNS | NO | RUNS | HS | AVG | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 6s | 4s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Tim Seifert | 3 | 3 | – | 162 | 102 | 54.00 | 91 | 178.02 | 1 | – | 9 | 16 |
| 2. Ollie Peake | 3 | 3 | – | 100 | 57 | 33.33 | 64 | 156.25 | – | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 3. Mohammad Rizwan | 3 | 3 | – | 52 | 32 | 17.33 | 48 | 108.33 | – | – | – | 8 |
Who will be the top run scorers for the Sydney Sixers today?
Josh Philippe is our pick to top-score for the Sydney Sixers.
| Player | MAT | INNS | NO | RUNS | HS | AVG | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 6s | 4s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Josh Philippe | 4 | 4 | – | 180 | 96 | 45.00 | 115 | 156.52 | – | 1 | 6 | 18 |
| 2. Daniel Hughes | 4 | 4 | – | 96 | 60 | 24.00 | 71 | 135.21 | – | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| 3. Jack Edwards | 4 | 4 | 2 | 92 | 46 | 46.00 | 50 | 184.00 | – | – | 3 | 11 |
Who will pick the most wickets for the Melbourne Renegades in the match?
Pick: Jason Behrendorff to take the most wickets for Melbourne Renegades.
| Player | MAT | INNS | OVR | RUNS | WK | BBI | AVG | ECN | SR | 4W | 5W | MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Jason Behrendorff | 3 | 3 | 10 | 90 | 4 | 2/34 | 22.50 | 9.00 | 15.00 | – | – | – |
| 2. Gurinder Sandhu | 3 | 3 | 10 | 114 | 4 | 2/35 | 28.50 | 11.40 | 15.00 | – | – | – |
| 3. Adam Zampa | 2 | 2 | 7 | 42 | 3 | 3/25 | 14.00 | 6.00 | 14.00 | – | – | – |
Who will pick the most wickets for the Sydney Sixers in the match?
Pick: Jack Edwards to take the most wickets for the Sydney Sixers.
| Player | MAT | INNS | OVR | RUNS | WK | BBI | AVG | ECN | SR | 4W | 5W | MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Jack Edwards | 4 | 4 | 14 | 108 | 8 | 5/26 | 13.50 | 7.71 | 10.50 | – | 1 | – |
| 2. Joel Davies | 4 | 3 | 9 | 43 | 6 | 3/24 | 7.17 | 4.78 | 9.00 | – | – | – |
| 3. Ben Dwarshuis | 4 | 4 | 14 | 129 | 3 | 2/36 | 43.00 | 9.21 | 28.00 | – | – | – |
Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Sixers, Which Team Will score more sixes?
We expect SIX to hit more sixes in this match
Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Sixers, Which Team Will score more fours?
We expect SIX to hit more fours in this match.
Who Will Win Today’s Big Bash League Match – REN vs SIX?
Jack Edwards is in fine form, which bodes well for the Heat. Additionally, in the last 10 matches played between the two teams, SIX have won nine of them.
Overall, the Sydney Sixers appear to be the more balanced side across departments.
Prediction: Sydney Sixers to win.
Disclaimer: This prediction is based on player stats, form, and match conditions. Cricket is unpredictable; consider other factors before making decisions.