Aaron Hardie closes in on 1,500 career runs
Perth Scorchers meet Melbourne Renegades at Perth Stadium, Wednesday 7:15pm (Big Bash League, 34th Match). Sides chasing 180 or more in BBL matches at Perth Stadium have won 2 of 13 since 2017.
The big picture
Perth Scorchers are 1–1 in Big Bash League 2025.
Melbourne Renegades are 1–1 in Big Bash League 2025.
Form
Perth Scorchers have won five of their last five and most recently beat Sydney Sixers.
Melbourne Renegades have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Adelaide Strikers.
Perth Scorchers arrive on a 5-game winning streak.
Melbourne Renegades have lost their last four.
Head to head
These sides have met 24 times on our records since 2011: Perth Scorchers 17, Melbourne Renegades 6.
Last time out (2025, Match 36), Perth Scorchers won 219–169 at Marvel Stadium.
Players to watch
For Perth Scorchers, watch Finn Allen (42.4 runs an innings in 2025) and Mitchell Marsh (30 runs an innings in 2025).
For Melbourne Renegades, watch Josh Brown (31.1 runs an innings in 2025) and Tim Seifert (28.5 runs an innings in 2025).
Milestone watch
Aaron Hardie is 1 runs short of 1,500 for their career.
At Perth Stadium
Perth Scorchers have won 16 of their last 22 at Perth Stadium.
Melbourne Renegades have won 2 of 4 at Perth Stadium.
The deeper numbers
Sides chasing 180 or more in BBL matches at Perth Stadium have won 2 of 13 since 2017.
Perth Scorchers have won 0 of 5 BBL chases of 180 or more since 2020.
Caleb Jewell has been out bowled in 21% of his BBL dismissals (BBL average 17%), and Jhye Richardson takes 24% of his BBL wickets bowled.
Josh Brown has been out lbw in 7% of his BBL dismissals (BBL average 6%), and Jhye Richardson takes 8% of his BBL wickets lbw.
What the numbers say
On form and history, Perth Scorchers go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.