REN vs SIX Dream11 Prediction, Match 18, Big Bash League Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates

The Melbourne Renegades are set to face the Sydney Sixers in the 18th game of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26 at the Docklands Stadium in Melbourne on Thursday, January 1.

By Bhupender Sharma

Updated - 31 Dec 2025, 18:53 IST

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Table Of Contents

Preview

In the 18th game of the BBL 2025-26, Melbourne Renegades (REN) are set to face Sydney Sixers (SIX). Melbourne Renegades started the tournament with a win. But they lost the previous two games in a row. They lost the previous game against the Hobart Hurricanes by 4 wickets. However, Oliver Peake played a good innings and scored 29 runs. While Adam Zampa did well in the bowling and took three wickets. 

On the other hand, the Sydney Sixers also don't have a good start in this season as they lost three games out of the four. In the last game, too, they lost by 7 wickets against the Melbourne Stars. However, Daniel Hughes played well and scored 60 runs in 42 balls. While Joel Davies took two wickets in the bowling department.

Match Information

Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Sixers, Match 18

Big Bash League, 1 Jan 2026, Thur, 10:30 AM IST ,Docklands Stadium, Melbourne

Broadcast

Fancode

Live Stream

Fancode

Weather Report

Docklands Stadium, Melbourne

Clouds

14.7°C

82% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Melbourne Renegades

L
L
W
W
L

Sydney Sixers

L
W
L
L
L

Players Stats in current Series

1

180 Runs

4 Matches

2

Tim Seifert

REN - WICKETKEEPER

162 Runs

3 Matches

3

Ollie Peake

REN - all

100 Runs

3 Matches

4

Daniel Hughes

SIX - bat

96 Runs

4 Matches

5

Jack Edwards

SIX - ALL-ROUNDER

92 Runs

4 Matches

6

Babar Azam

SIX - bat

71 Runs

4 Matches

1

Lachlan Shaw

SIX - wk

190.00

1 Match

2

Jack Edwards

SIX - ALL-ROUNDER

184.00

4 Matches

3

Tim Seifert

REN - WICKETKEEPER

178.02

3 Matches

4

Kane Richardson

SIX - bowl

166.67

2 Matches

5

156.52

4 Matches

6

Ollie Peake

REN - all

156.25

3 Matches

1

Jack Edwards

SIX - ALL-ROUNDER

8 Wkts

4 Matches

2

Joel Davies

SIX - bowl

6 Wkts

4 Matches

3

Jason Behrendorff

REN - BOWLER

4 Wkts

3 Matches

4

Gurinder Sandhu

REN - bowl

4 Wkts

3 Matches

5

Adam Zampa

REN - bowl

3 Wkts

2 Matches

6

Ben Dwarshuis

SIX - ALL-ROUNDER

3 Wkts

4 Matches

1

Joel Davies

SIX - bowl

4.78

4 Matches

2

Adam Zampa

REN - bowl

6.00

2 Matches

3

Charles Stobo

SIX - bowl

6.50

1 Match

4

Andrew Tye

REN - bowl

7.25

1 Match

5

Jack Edwards

SIX - ALL-ROUNDER

7.71

4 Matches

6

Sean Abbott

SIX - ALL-ROUNDER

8.57

1 Match

Probable Playing XI

Melbourne Renegades

Tim Seifert, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), J Fraser-McGurk, O Peake, Hassan Khan, Josh Brown, JP Behrendorff, A Zampa, W Sutherland (C), Gurinder Sandhu, AJ Tye

Bench : Fergus ONeill, T Rogers, Nathan Lyon, Callum Stow, CP Jewell, Brendan Doggett, Harry Dixon, Matthew Spoors

Sydney Sixers

JR Philippe (wk), Babar Azam, Moises Henriques (C), Joel Davies, J Edwards, JC Silk, BAD Manenti, KW Richardson, Daniel Hughes, Ben Dwarshuis, Sean Abbott

Bench : Steve Smith, Lachlan Shaw, Hayden Kerr, Mitchell Starc, SM Curran, Jafer Chohan, Todd Murphy, Mitchell Perry, Charles Stobo, R Kingsell, Harjas Singh

Injury and availability news

(Will be added when there is an update)

Pitch Report

The pitch at Docklands Stadium in Melbourne is generally a bowling- friendly surface, which is helpful for fast bowlers. The surface often offers good bounce and pace, ideal for seam and swing bowlers. Spinners may find it challenging, but disciplined bowling can create opportunities. Scores here are usually mid-range, making it a competitive ground.

70%

Pace Bowling

30%

Spin Bowling

40%

Batting Pitch

145

Average Score

60%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

8
C

Tim Seifert REN | WICKETKEEPER

Seifert is currently in excellent form and has scored 242 runs in the last 10 games. Moreover, he also scored 26 runs in the previous match against Hobart. Fans will expect many excellent innings from him this season.

8
VC

Jack Edwards SIX | ALL-ROUNDER

Jack Edwards is an excellent all-rounder who performed brilliantly in the recent past. Moreover, he ‌scored 32 runs and took two wickets in a recent game against the Adelaide Strikers.

8

Jake Fraser-McGurk REN | BATTER

Jake Fraser-McGurk is an excellent top-order batter, capable of delivering match-winning performances with the bat. Moreover, he scored 195 runs in the last 10 games.

8.5

Josh Philippe SIX | WK

Philippe is an aggressive top-order batter who is in good form. He scored 221 runs in the last 10 games. He can definitely surprise his opponents with a good performance.

9

Adam Zampa REN | BOWL

Adam Zampa is currently in excellent form. Moreover, he also took three wickets in the previous game against the Hobart Hurricanes. He will definitely be a key player for Melbourne Renegades.

7

Daniel Hughes SIX | BAT

Daniel Hughes is an excellent top-order batter and is currently in good form. Moreover, he scored 60 runs in the previous game against the Stars.

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5.5

Benjamin Manenti

SIX | ALL

5.5

Ollie Peake

REN | ALL

Teams will be updated after Toss

Last Updated On - Dec 31 2025 6:53 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

REN

6 : 5

SIX

Credits Left
11/100

Mega League
Josh Philippe

8.5

Tim Seifert
VC

8

Daniel Hughes

7

Jake Fraser-McGurk

8

Josh Brown

7.5

Moises Henriques

8.5

Jack Edwards
C

8

Will Sutherland

7.5

Sean Abbott

9

Jason Behrendorff

8

Adam Zampa

9

Players
11/11

Team 1

REN

6 : 5

SIX

Credits Left
11.5/100

Head To Head
Josh Philippe
C

8.5

Tim Seifert

8

Mohammad Rizwan

7.5

Daniel Hughes

7

Jake Fraser-McGurk

8

Josh Brown
VC

7.5

Jack Edwards

8

Sean Abbott

9

Ben Dwarshuis

8

Jason Behrendorff

8

Adam Zampa

9

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