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THE Melbourne Renegades produces a disciplined overall performance to overcome the Perth Burners by four wickets in match 26 of Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26 at Perth Stadium. After electing to field first, the visitors restricted the Scorchers to a modest total before calmly chasing them down, led by a compound shot of Ollie Peakewho was named Player of the Match.
Perth Scorchers struggling after difficult start
Asked to bat first, the Perth Scorchers never really settled into the crease and were bundled out for 127 in 19.2 overs. Early wickets hurt their momentum, with Finding Allen And Cooper Connolly drop cheaply, putting pressure on the middle order. Mitchell Swamp attempted to stabilize the innings with a careful 27 off 25 balls, while Aaron Hardie top-scored with 44 off 40 deliveries, anchoring the innings amid steady wickets.
Ashton Turner And Jhye Richardson provided brief appearances, but the lack of boundaries and lasting partnerships proved costly. Perth lost their last five wickets for minimal runs, underlining the Renegades’ stranglehold in the second half of the innings.
Melbourne Renegades bowlers set the tone
The Melbourne Renegades bowling attack was clinical, led by Gurinder Sandhuwho tore the Scorchers’ batting apart with figures of 4 for 28 in his four overs. Jason Behrendorff was equally impressive with the new ball, conceding just 11 runs in three overs while picking up a key wicket. Hassan Khan scored with two scalps, ensuring Perth never took control of the innings despite resistance from Hardie.
Ollie Peake anchors thrilling Renegades chase
Chasing 128, the Renegades took a cautious approach on a tricky Perth surface. Josh Brown gave them early momentum with a quick 22 from 14 balls, but wickets at regular intervals kept the contest alive. Mohammad Rizwan And Tim Seifert tried to stabilize the innings, but the Scorchers bowlers ensured that the pace required never became too comfortable.
The turning point has arrived Ollie Peakewho played a mature and composed knock of 42 off 30 balls. Mixing patience and timely boundaries, Peake guided the Renegades through the middle overs and eased the pressure on the lower order. Will Sutherland provided useful support as Melbourne reached the target in 20 overs with four wickets in hand.
For Perth, Joel Paris was outstanding, conceding just seven runs in his two overs, while Turner impressed with a rare over that gave away a wicket for just one run. However, inconsistent spells from the rest of the attack allowed the Renegades to continue to chip away at the target while sealing a four-wicket victory.
Oliver Peake’s hard-hitting innings against Perth Scorchers 🙌#BBL15 #PerthScorchers pic.twitter.com/pSBvXbgUQ0
– CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) January 7, 2026
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