Melbourne Renegades will square off against Brisbane Heat in the 2nd match of the Big Bash League 2025-26, scheduled to be played on Monday, 15th December at 1:45 PM IST. The match will take place at Simonds Stadium in Geelong. Check out the best Dream11 team tips, player stats, pitch report, top fantasy picks and dream11 prediction team for today’s REN vs HEA clash.
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Melbourne Renegades had a disappointing season last year, finishing second from the bottom of the points table with just two wins from ten matches. They have strengthened their pace attack with the inclusion of Andrew Tye, and with experienced players like Mohammad Rizwan and Will Sutherland in their ranks, they will be keen to turn things around this season.
Meanwhile, Brisbane Heat come into the tournament as the defending champions. With the likes of Nathan McSweeney, Jimmy Peirson, Colin Munro and Shaheen Afridi, they will be confident of another strong campaign as they look to defend their title. In head-to-head meetings, Renegades hold a slight edge with six wins, while Heat have won five matches.
Colin Munro is an attacking batter and comes into this match in good form. With 1408 runs in BBL history, he stands out as a strong captaincy choice. Andrew Tye and Adam Zampa are both experienced bowlers and among the leading wicket-takers, which makes them reliable options for vice-captaincy in this game.
Simonds Stadium, Geelong Pitch Report
*The stats are based on the T20 matches played at Simonds Stadium.
| Pitch type – Generally balanced / batter-friendly |
| Batting 1st Won – 5 matches |
| Batting 2nd Won – 3 matches |
| Average 1st innings score – 141 runs |
REN vs HEA Probable Playing XI
Melbourne Renegades: Will Sutherland, Josh Brown, Caleb Jewell, Mohammad Rizwan, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Tim Seifert, Harry Dixon, Hassan Khan, Fergus O'Neill, Andrew Tye, Adam Zampa
Brisbane Heat: Jimmy Peirson, Tom Alsop, Nathan McSweeney, Colin Munro, Matt Renshaw, Max Bryant, Jack Wildermuth, Lachlan Hearne, Xavier Bartlett, Hugh Weibgen, Shaheen Afridi
REN vs HEA Dream11 Player Stats
| Player Name | BBL Stats |
|---|---|
| Max Bryant | 1517 runs |
| Colin Munro | 1408 runs |
| Jake Fraser-McGurk | 724 runs |
| Nathan McSweeney | 637 runs |
| Andrew Tye | 161 wickets |
| Adam Zampa | 132 wickets |
REN vs HEA Dream11 Team
