Final result
Hobart Hurricanes won by 4 wickets
Player of the match: NT Ellis
Result · Big Bash League
Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes
Result · Big Bash League
Venue par · 194Chase success · 46%POTM · NT Ellis
Match preview & overview
Hurricanes edge Renegades by 4 wickets at Bellerive Oval
Hobart Hurricanes beat Melbourne Renegades by 4 wickets at Bellerive Oval on 29 December 2025 in a Big Bash League T20 fixture. Melbourne posted 162/9 after a bright powerplay start, but Hobart chased it down with their death overs batting proving decisive. NT Ellis was named Player of the Match. Hobart now lead the all-time head-to-head with Melbourne at 14 wins from 23 BBL meetings, and this result extended their recent dominance to four wins from the last five encounters.
Melbourne Renegades looked threatening early, putting on 67 runs in the powerplay for the loss of just 2 wickets. That is well above Bellerive Oval's average powerplay figure of 42 runs across 112 T20 matches played at the ground. The middle overs brought 64 more runs but cost 3 wickets, and the final phase unravelled. Melbourne's death-overs batting returned only 31 runs from 4 dismissals, a collapse that left the total at 162/9 rather than something closer to the venue's first-innings average of 194.
Hobart's chase was never comfortable through the middle. They posted 42 runs in the powerplay, losing 1 wicket, then navigated a tricky middle stretch of 74 runs but at the cost of 4 wickets. Going into the death at 116/5 or thereabouts, the match was still in the balance. From there, the Hurricanes scored 47 runs with only 1 further dismissal, finishing at 163/6. Ellis's involvement in that finish earned him the match award.
Pitch report & venue insights
Bellerive Oval — 112-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2002–2025. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
112
T20 matches hosted
194
Avg 1st-innings score
171
Avg 2nd-innings score
46%
Chase success rate
44
Avg powerplay runs
55%
Toss-field rate
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
Hurricanes complete a difficult chase at home
Chasing 163, Hobart Hurricanes reached their target for the loss of 6 wickets. Bellerive Oval's chase success rate sits at just 44% across 112 matches, making this a harder win than the margin might suggest. Hobart's death-overs execution was decisive: 47 runs from the final phase with only 1 wicket lost.
Angle 02
Renegades powerplay gave them a platform they couldn't hold
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NT Ellis the difference as Player of the Match
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Hobart's middle overs told the story of the chase
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Renegades' BBL season looking increasingly difficult
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Bellerive Oval's chase success rate of 44% across 112 matches historically favours the batting-first side, which may be worth considering in outright result markets at this venue.
- Hobart's death-overs batting (47 runs, 1 wicket in this match) suggests top-performer markets in the final phase could be more relevant than powerplay-focused lines.
- With Melbourne Renegades losing four of their last five, form-based markets for individual player performances across both sides may offer more editorial differentiation than outright lines.
- NT Ellis's Player of the Match award suggests all-rounder markets could be worth monitoring in future Hurricanes fixtures at Bellerive Oval.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes
Who won the Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades BBL match on 29 December 2025?
Hobart Hurricanes won by 4 wickets at Bellerive Oval. Chasing a target of 163, they reached 163/6 to secure the result. NT Ellis was named Player of the Match.
What did Melbourne Renegades score against Hobart Hurricanes?
Melbourne Renegades posted 162/9 from their 20 overs. They scored 67 runs in the powerplay but managed only 31 from the death overs, losing 4 wickets in that final phase.
What is the head-to-head record between Hobart Hurricanes and Melbourne Renegades?
Hobart Hurricanes lead the head-to-head with 14 wins from 23 BBL meetings, against Melbourne Renegades' 9 wins. Hobart have won four of the last five encounters between the sides.
Where to watch the BBL in the UK?
Big Bash League matches are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket. Subscribers can also stream via Sky Go or pick up a day pass through NOW TV. Coverage typically begins around midnight UK time for Australian evening fixtures.
What is Bellerive Oval's average first-innings score in T20 cricket?
Across 112 T20 matches at Bellerive Oval, the average first-innings score is 194 runs. The average powerplay return is 42 runs, and chasing sides win approximately 44% of the time.
Who won the toss in the Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades match?
Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and chose to field first. Melbourne Renegades batted, posting 162/9, and Hobart then chased the target down for the loss of 6 wickets.
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Photo credits (2)
- Shaun Marsh — photo by YellowMonkey/Blnguyen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Adam Gilchrist — photo by Luton Anderson, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source