Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers, 1st Match, Big Bash League 2026-27

MA Chidambaram StadiumSat 12 Dec 20262:40 PM IST
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Starts Sat 12 Dec · 2:40 PM IST

REN vs PERT Prediction: Who Will Win?

Match winner Perth Scorchersto win 59%win chance

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Perth Scorchers go into this game as slight favourites, and we expect them to win it.

They also have the upper hand over Melbourne Renegades, winning 17 of the 23 meetings between the two sides that produced a result.

We expect a first-innings score of around 145, and anything well above that should put the batting side in control.

REN vs PERT Score Prediction at MA Chidambaram Stadium

If Melbourne Renegades bat first
135-150runs
Most likely around 143
If Perth Scorchers bat first
140-155runs
Most likely around 148

How totals go at MA Chidambaram Stadium

140Avg 1st innings
107Avg 2nd innings
2-1Bat first v chase wins
3T20 matches here

REN vs PERT Pitch Report

MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

Runs have not come easily at MA Chidambaram Stadium, where the bowlers usually find something in the surface.

The first-innings average over the last 3 T20 games at this ground is 140, and 107 in the second innings. Anything in the 130-150 range should make a competitive total.

The last 3 first-innings scores here, newest first: 116/7 (SL-W-U19, lost), 134/6 (IND-W-U19, won), 170/6 (IND-W-U19, won).

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REN vs PERT Recent Form

Melbourne Renegades1 won · 0 lostlast 1
  1. Wv HEA
Perth Scorchers1 won · 4 lostlast 5
  1. Lv HEA
  2. Lv LAH
  3. Lv SFU
  4. Lv DV
  5. Wv GAW

REN vs PERT Head to Head

Melbourne Renegades
Perth Scorchers

Perth Scorchers lead 17-6 in T20 cricket.

Last 2 meetings

REN vs PERT Team Records

Batting first and chasing

Melbourne Renegades
Batting first1/1 won
Chasing0/0 won

Average first-innings score212

Perth Scorchers
Batting first1/3 won
Chasing1/3 won

Average first-innings score168

Last 6 T20 results with a result.

MA Chidambaram Stadium Record

3T20 matches
140Avg 1st innings
107Avg 2nd innings
2Won batting first
1Won chasing
170Highest 1st inns

Full ground record

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