Perth Scorchers will square off against Melbourne Renegades in the 26th match of the Big Bash League 2025-26, scheduled to be played on Wednesday, 7th January at 1:45 PM IST. The match will take place at Perth Stadium in Perth. Check out the best Dream11 team tips, player stats, pitch report, top fantasy picks and dream11 prediction team for today’s SCO vs REN clash.
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Perth Scorchers have enjoyed a strong campaign so far, winning four of their six matches and sitting second on the points table. They are currently on a three-match winning streak and will be keen to extend their momentum with another solid performance.
Meanwhile, Melbourne Renegades have suffered a difficult tournament to date, losing three of their five games and finding themselves second from the bottom of the points table. However, their recent win over Melbourne Stars has boosted their confidence, and they will be looking to build on that result.
Cooper Connolly has been impressive with both bat and ball, scoring 174 runs and picking up seven wickets so far in the tournament, which makes him the top choice for the captaincy role. Aaron Hardie has also enjoyed a strong campaign, contributing 176 runs and taking seven wickets, and stands out as a reliable option for vice-captaincy in this game.
Perth Stadium, Perth Pitch Report
*The stats are based on the T20 matches played at Perth Stadium.
| Pitch type – Generally balanced / batter-friendly |
| Batting 1st Won – 3 matches |
| Batting 2nd Won – 5 matches |
| Average 1st innings score – 144 runs |
SCO vs REN Probable Playing XI
Perth Scorchers: Mitchell Marsh, Sam Fanning, Cooper Connolly, Aaron Hardie, Ashton Turner(c), Joel Curtis(w), Nick Hobson, Ashton Agar, Joel Paris, Brody Couch, Mahli Beardman
Melbourne Renegades: Josh Brown, Tim Seifert, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Oliver Peake, Hassan Khan, Will Sutherland(c), Matthew Spoors, Gurinder Sandhu, Callum Stow, Jason Behrendorff
SCO vs REN Dream11 Player Stats
| Player Name | BBL 2025-26 Stats |
|---|---|
| Tim Seifert | 176 runs |
| Will Sutherland | 58 runs & 5 wickets |
| Cooper Connolly | 174 runs & 7 wickets |
| Josh Brown | 168 runs |
| Aaron Hardie | 176 runs & 7 wickets |
| Joel Paris & Gurinder Sandhu | 10 wickets each |
SCO vs REN Dream11 Team
