Final result
Brisbane Heat won by 8 wickets
Player of the match: MT Renshaw
Result · Big Bash League
Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat
Result · Big Bash League
Venue par · 215Chase success · 52%POTM · MT Renshaw
Match preview & overview
Heat Chase 258 to Beat Scorchers by 8 Wickets at the Gabba
Brisbane Heat chased down 258 at the Gabba on 19 December 2025 to beat Perth Scorchers by 8 wickets in a BBL fixture that produced scoring well beyond what this venue normally yields. Perth Scorchers had posted 257 for 6 batting first. 42 runs above the Gabba's average first-innings score of 215 across 129 BBL matches. Brisbane answered emphatically, reaching 258 for 3 with the game effectively settled long before the final over. Matt Renshaw took the Player of the Match award. Brisbane won the toss and elected to field, a decision that looked bold given how the pitch played, but which proved correct.
The chase unfolded with unusual ease for a target of this size. Brisbane's middle overs produced 124 runs without the loss of a single wicket, and the death brought 55 more for just 2. Perth's bowling attack, which had themselves conceded only 3 wickets in the same phase when batting, found no grip once the Heat's middle order was set. For context, the Gabba's average powerplay figure is 34 runs; Brisbane collected 79 in those six overs. From that point, the match was Brisbane's to lose.
Pitch report & venue insights
The Gabba, Brisbane — 129-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.
129
T20 matches hosted
215
Avg 1st-innings score
200
Avg 2nd-innings score
52%
Chase success rate
38
Avg powerplay runs
45%
Toss-field rate
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
Record-level chase at a venue that averages 200
The Gabba's average second-innings score across 129 BBL matches is 200. Brisbane Heat's 258 for 3 in the chase blew past that benchmark by 58 runs. It stands as an exceptional powerplay-through-to-death performance regardless of the Scorchers' imposing first-innings total.
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Perth's 257/6 was not enough on the night
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Heat's powerplay set the tone: 79/1 in six overs
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MT Renshaw named Player of the Match
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Head-to-head still firmly with Perth despite this result
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may be worth considering at the Gabba given the venue's history of high individual scores in successful chases.
- Total runs lines at this ground could be set conservatively given the average first-innings score is 215; both sides significantly exceeded that benchmark here.
- The toss tends to favour the side fielding first at the Gabba, with a 52% chase success rate across 129 matches. But lines around toss advantage may not fully reflect match-specific conditions.
- Player of the Match markets for batters may attract interest when the Gabba's surface is playing this flat, as the match data suggests scoring throughout both innings was consistently above par.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat
Who won the Brisbane Heat vs Perth Scorchers BBL match on 19 December 2025?
Brisbane Heat won by 8 wickets at the Gabba. They chased down Perth Scorchers' total of 257 for 6, finishing on 258 for 3. Matt Renshaw was named Player of the Match.
What was the score in the Heat vs Scorchers BBL game?
Perth Scorchers posted 257 for 6 batting first. Brisbane Heat reached 258 for 3 in reply to win with wickets in hand. The Heat's powerplay produced 79 runs for 1 wicket, which proved decisive.
Where can I watch Brisbane Heat vs Perth Scorchers in the UK?
BBL matches are available in the UK on BT Sport and through the BT Sport app. Fans can also follow live coverage via the BBC Sport website and check Sky Sports for scheduling updates across the BBL season.
What is the head-to-head record between Brisbane Heat and Perth Scorchers?
Perth Scorchers lead the all-time BBL head-to-head series 16 wins to 9 across 25 meetings. Before this match, the Scorchers had won four of the last five fixtures between the two sides.
Who was Player of the Match in the Heat vs Scorchers game?
MT Renshaw (Matt Renshaw) of Brisbane Heat was awarded Player of the Match. He played a central role in the Heat's successful 258-run chase at the Gabba.
What is the Gabba's average score in BBL T20 matches?
Across 129 BBL matches at the Gabba, the average first-innings score is 215 and the average second-innings score is 200. Both sides in this fixture significantly exceeded those averages, with the Scorchers posting 257 and the Heat reaching 258.
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- David Warner — photo by YellowMonkey/Blnguyen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Pat Cummins — photo by SirWellsy99, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source