Final result
Hobart Hurricanes won by 7 wickets
Player of the match: CJ Jordan
Result · Big Bash League
Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes
Result · Big Bash League
Venue par · 137Chase success · 50%POTM · CJ Jordan
Match preview & overview
Hurricanes cruise to 7-wicket win as Jordan dismantles Renegades at Geelong
Hobart Hurricanes beat Melbourne Renegades by 7 wickets at GMHBA Stadium in South Geelong on 21 December 2025. The Hurricanes won the toss, chose to field, and Chris Jordan delivered immediately, taking 4/19 from 4 overs to restrict Melbourne to 145/9. Nikhil Chaudhary then struck 79 from 38 balls as Hobart knocked off the target with runs to spare. The middle overs of the chase, which produced 98 runs for 1 wicket, settled the contest well before the death phase was needed. It was a polished all-round performance from Hobart, and it extended their head-to-head lead over Melbourne Renegades to 14 wins from 23 BBL meetings.
Melbourne's innings had started promisingly. They reached 49 runs for 1 wicket in the powerplay, a return well above GMHBA Stadium's average powerplay figure of 40 runs across 15 BBL matches. From there, the innings unravelled. Four wickets fell in the middle overs for 52 runs, and four more went in the death for 44. Jordan's role in that collapse was central: his 4/19 was the standout bowling return of the night and rightly earned him the Player of the Match award.
Hobart's reply was almost entirely stress-free. The Hurricanes lost 2 powerplay wickets for 51 runs, fractionally above the venue average, but Chaudhary's innings removed any remaining tension. The Hurricanes did not need their death overs at all, finishing on 149/3 well inside 20 overs.
Pitch report & venue insights
GMHBA Stadium, South Geelong, Victoria — 15-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2021–2025. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
15
T20 matches hosted
137
Avg 1st-innings score
127
Avg 2nd-innings score
50%
Chase success rate
38
Avg powerplay runs
47%
Toss-field rate
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
CJ Jordan's 4/19 wrecked the Renegades innings
Chris Jordan claimed 4 wickets for just 19 runs from his 4 overs to earn Player of the Match honours. The Renegades were restricted to 145/9, a total that looked below-par at a ground where the average first-innings score across 15 matches is 137. Jordan's spell made the chase far more straightforward than the raw target suggested.
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Renegades' middle overs cost them: 4 wickets for 52 runs
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Nikhil Chaudhary's 79 off 38 powered the Hurricanes chase
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Hurricanes won the toss, chose to field and were proved right
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Head-to-head continues to favour Hurricanes heavily
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may be worth considering given the scores at GMHBA Stadium regularly exceed the venue average when specialist batters fire, as Nikhil Chaudhary's 79 from 38 demonstrates.
- Bowling performance markets could attract attention at this ground: four-wicket hauls have occurred in multiple BBL fixtures here, with Jordan and Dwarshuis both capable of those returns.
- Toss markets are worth contextualising: the field-first decision has worked for several teams at this venue, though the 50 per cent chase success rate means neither decision offers a significant structural edge.
- Given Hobart's 14 wins from 23 meetings against Melbourne Renegades, outright markets in fixtures between these sides historically reflect a clear imbalance, though short-format cricket can shift quickly on any given night.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes
Who won the Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades BBL match on 21 December 2025?
Hobart Hurricanes won by 7 wickets at GMHBA Stadium in South Geelong. They chased down Melbourne's total of 145/9, finishing on 149/3.
Who was Player of the Match in the Hurricanes vs Renegades BBL game?
Chris Jordan (CJ Jordan) took the Player of the Match award after claiming 4 wickets for 19 runs from 4 overs. His spell effectively ended Melbourne's chances of posting a competitive total.
Where can I watch the BBL in the UK?
The Big Bash League is broadcast in the UK on BT Sport and streamed via the BT Sport app. Sky Sports also carries selected fixtures. Check your provider's listings for exact scheduling, as matches are typically played in Australian evening time, which falls during UK mornings.
What is the head-to-head record between Hobart Hurricanes and Melbourne Renegades?
Hobart Hurricanes lead the all-time BBL series 14 wins to 9 from 23 meetings. In the last five fixtures, the Hurricanes have won four, with Melbourne's only success coming at GMHBA Stadium in 2024.
What is GMHBA Stadium's scoring history in the BBL?
Across 15 BBL matches at the venue, the average first-innings score is 137 and the average second-innings score is 127. Teams win the chase 50 per cent of the time, and the average powerplay return is 40 runs. Melbourne's 145/9 was above the ground average, which made Hobart's chase more challenging than it proved.
How did Nikhil Chaudhary perform in the Hurricanes' run chase?
Nikhil Chaudhary hit 79 from 38 balls to power Hobart's reply. His innings anchored the middle overs, during which the Hurricanes scored 98 runs for just 1 wicket, putting the result beyond doubt before the death overs were even required.
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