Perth Scorchers v Melbourne Renegades, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, Match 26, Big Bash League, 2025

Big Bash League Match 26: Perth Scorchers v Melbourne Renegades at Perth, January 07, 2026
Perth Scorchers
PS
127/10 (19.2)
Melbourne Renegades
MR
130/6 (20)
Finished
MR won by 4 wickets
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Sam Elliott3300100.00
Ollie Peake423041140.00
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Aaron Hardie302608.67
David Payne402315.75
Current Partnership: 16 run (1.3 ov) | Last Wicket: Will Sutherland 15 (18) | Fall of Wicket: 114/6 (18.3 ov)
CRR: 6.50 | Last Ten Overs: 65/4 6.39
Recent: 6·2112112W61·3·421

Commentary

End of over 20 (12 runs)
Ollie Peake 42 (30)
Sam Elliott 3 (3)
Melbourne Renegades 130/6
Aaron Hardie 3-0-26-0
David Payne 4-0-23-1
6
19.6
Aaron Hardie to Ollie Peake, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the off stump, Ollie Peake hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers ramp shot sending it flying to the deep fine leg region for a remarkable Maximum!
0
19.5
Aaron Hardie to Ollie Peake, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Ollie Peake hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
2
19.4
Aaron Hardie to Ollie Peake, 2 runs, Aaron Hardie delivers fast ball at good length, Ollie Peake hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the long on, limits Ollie Peake to just 2 runs.
1
19.3
Aaron Hardie to Sam Elliott, 1 run, Sam Elliott hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at mid off for 1 run.
1
19.2
Aaron Hardie to Ollie Peake, 1 run, Aaron Hardie delivers fast ball at good length, Ollie Peake hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the mid on, limits Ollie Peake to just 1 run.
2
19.1
Aaron Hardie to Ollie Peake, 2 runs, Aaron Hardie delivers fast ball at good length, Ollie Peake hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep mid wicket, limits Ollie Peake to just 2 runs.
End of over 19 (11 runs)
Ollie Peake 31 (25)
Sam Elliott 2 (2)
Melbourne Renegades 118/6
David Payne 4-0-23-1
Jhye Richardson 4-0-37-1
1
18.6
David Payne to Ollie Peake, 1 run, Ollie Peake hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1lb
18.5
David Payne to Sam Elliott, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! bouncer, back of length, on the off stump, Sam Elliott hangs in the crease, aims to play it, but ball direclty brushes against the body. Batter snatch 1 runs off leg bye.
2
18.4
David Payne to Sam Elliott, 2 runs, Sam Elliott hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
w
18.3
Will Sutherland c AM Hardie b DA Payne 15 (18) David Payne to Will Sutherland, no run, c AM Hardie b DA Payne, Caught out !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Will Sutherland hangs in the crease, tries a high-risk shot towards deep mid wicket, but the ball finds safe hands of Aaron Hardie, who makes no mistake in taking the catch. Will Sutherland is out.
6
18.2
David Payne to Will Sutherland, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the off stump, Will Sutherland hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers inside out shot sending it flying to the long off region for a remarkable Maximum!
1
18.1
David Payne to Ollie Peake, 1 run, David Payne delivers fast ball at good length, Ollie Peake hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the mid off, limits Ollie Peake to just 1 run.
End of over 18 (10 runs)
Will Sutherland 9 (16)
Ollie Peake 29 (23)
Melbourne Renegades 107/5
Jhye Richardson 4-0-37-1
David Payne 3-0-13-0
0
17.6
Jhye Richardson to Will Sutherland, no run, Dot Ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, and Will Sutherland hangs on and tries to hit cut, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
3
17.5
Jhye Richardson to Ollie Peake, 3 runs, Ollie Peake hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed cut off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep point for 3 runs.
0
17.4
Jhye Richardson to Ollie Peake, no run, Dot Ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, and Ollie Peake hangs on and tries to hit defensive shot, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
4
17.3
Jhye Richardson to Ollie Peake, Four, Four !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the stumps, Ollie Peake hangs in the crease, plays ramp shot in the air to deep fine leg. Ball finds the ropes for four.
2
17.2
Jhye Richardson to Ollie Peake, 2 runs, Ollie Peake hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed pull off an fast ball delivers at a back of length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 2 runs.
1
17.1
Jhye Richardson to Will Sutherland, 1 run, Jhye Richardson delivers fast ball at good length, Will Sutherland hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the short cover, limits Will Sutherland to just 1 run.
End of over 17 (7 runs)
Ollie Peake 20 (19)
Will Sutherland 8 (14)
Melbourne Renegades 97/5
David Payne 3-0-13-0
Jhye Richardson 3-0-27-1
4
16.6
David Payne to Ollie Peake, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump. Ollie Peake hangs in the crease, hits ramp shot in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
0
16.5
David Payne to Ollie Peake, no run, Dot Ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, and Ollie Peake hangs on and tries to hit inside out shot, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
1
16.4
David Payne to Will Sutherland, 1 run, David Payne delivers fast ball at full length, Will Sutherland hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at short cover for 1 run.
1
16.3
David Payne to Ollie Peake, 1 run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Ollie Peake hangs in the crease, dabs pull with soft hands toward mid on, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
0
16.2
David Payne to Ollie Peake, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Ollie Peake hangs in the crease and strives to hit defensive shot, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.
1
16.1
David Payne to Will Sutherland, 1 run, Will Sutherland hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short fine leg for 1 run.
End of over 16 (6 runs)
Will Sutherland 6 (12)
Ollie Peake 15 (15)
Melbourne Renegades 90/5
Jhye Richardson 3-0-27-1
Cooper Connolly 4-0-20-1
1
15.6
Jhye Richardson to Will Sutherland, 1 run, Will Sutherland hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards mid on for 1 run.
1
15.5
Jhye Richardson to Ollie Peake, 1 run, Ollie Peake hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed uppercut off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at third man for 1 run.