Sydney Thunder chase fourth straight win over Melbourne Renegades
Sydney Thunder meet Melbourne Renegades at Sydney Showground Stadium, Sunday 7:15pm (Big Bash League, 14th Match). Matthew Gilkes has been out lbw in 11% of his BBL dismissals (BBL average 6%), and Brendan Doggett takes 9% of his BBL wickets lbw.
Form
Sydney Thunder have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Sydney Sixers.
Melbourne Renegades have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Adelaide Strikers.
Melbourne Renegades have lost their last four.
Head to head
These sides have met 19 times on our records since 2011: Sydney Thunder 9, Melbourne Renegades 10.
Last time out (2025, Match 33), Sydney Thunder won 170–140 at ENGIE Stadium.
Sydney Thunder have won the last three against Melbourne Renegades.
Players to watch
For Sydney Thunder, watch David Warner (54.1 runs a game in 2025) and Matthew Gilkes (23.2 runs a game in 2025).
For Melbourne Renegades, watch Josh Brown (31.1 runs a game in 2025) and Tim Seifert (28.5 runs a game in 2025).
At Sydney Showground Stadium
Sydney Thunder have won 4 of their last 13 at Sydney Showground Stadium.
The deeper numbers
Matthew Gilkes has been out lbw in 11% of his BBL dismissals (BBL average 6%), and Brendan Doggett takes 9% of his BBL wickets lbw.
Sides chasing 180 or more in BBL matches at Sydney Showground Stadium have won 1 of 5 since 2014.
Melbourne Renegades have won 1 of 9 BBL chases of 180 or more since 2020.
What the numbers say
On the numbers this is too close to split.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
