REN vs SIX Fantasy 11 Prediction | Match 18, BBL 2025-26

REN vs SIX Dream11 Prediction, Match 18, Big Bash League Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates

The Melbourne Renegades are set to face the Sydney Sixers in the 18th game of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26 at the Docklands Stadium in Melbourne on Thursday, January 1.

Preview

In the REN vs SIX Fantasy 11 Prediction , 18th game of the BBL 2025-26, Melbourne Renegades (REN) are set to face Sydney Sixers (SIX). Melbourne Renegades started the tournament with a win. But they lost the previous two games in a row. They lost the previous game against the Hobart Hurricanes by 4 wickets. However, Oliver Peake played a good innings and scored 29 runs. While Adam Zampa did well in the bowling and took three wickets.

On the other hand, the Sydney Sixers also don’t have a good start in this season as they lost three games out of the four. In the last game, too, they lost by 7 wickets against the Melbourne Stars. However, Daniel Hughes played well and scored 60 runs in 42 balls. While Joel Davies took two wickets in the bowling department.

Match Information – REN vs SIX Fantasy 11 Prediction

Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Sixers, Match 18

Big Bash League, 1 Jan 2026, Thur, 10:30 AM IST ,Melbourne

Probable PlayingXI

Melbourne Renegades

Tim Seifert, J Fraser-McGurk, JP Behrendorff, Josh Brown, O Peake, W Sutherland(C), Mohammad Rizwan, Hassan Khan, A Zampa, Gurinder Sandhu, AJ Tye

Bench: Fergus ONeill, T Rogers, Nathan Lyon, Callum Stow, CP Jewell, Brendan Doggett, Harry Dixon, Matthew Spoors

Sydney Sixers

J Edwards, Ben Dwarshuis, Sean Abbott, Babar Azam, JC Silk, Daniel Hughes, Moises Henriques(C), BAD Manenti, JR Philippe, Joel Davies, KW Richardson

Bench: Steve Smith, Lachlan Shaw, Hayden Kerr, Mitchell Starc, SM Curran, Jafer Chohan, Todd Murphy, Mitchell Perry, Charles Stobo, R Kingsell, Harjas Singh

Injury News- (Will be added when there is an update)

Weather Report- Clear

Win Prediction- Sydney Sixers

Pitch Condition- Average

Avg 1st Inning Score- 145

Pitch Report – REN vs SIX Fantasy 11 Prediction

The pitch at Docklands Stadium in Melbourne is generally a bowling- friendly surface, which is helpful for fast bowlers. The surface often offers good bounce and pace, ideal for seam and swing bowlers. Spinners may find it challenging, but disciplined bowling can create opportunities. Scores here are usually mid-range, making it a competitive ground.

Captains- 8

Tim Seifert REN | WICKETKEEPER

Seifert is currently in excellent form and has scored 242 runs in the last 10 games. Moreover, he also scored 26 runs in the previous match against Hobart. Fans will expect many excellent innings from him this season.

Jack Edwards SIX | ALL-ROUNDER

Jack Edwards is an excellent all-rounder who performed brilliantly in the recent past. Moreover, he ‌scored 32 runs and took two wickets in a recent game against the Adelaide Strikers.

Avoid Player Message- 5.5

Benjamin Manenti- SIX | ALL- 5.5

Ollie Peake- REN | ALL

Mega League

Players- 11/11

Team 1- 6 : 5

CreditsLeft- 11/100

WicketKeeper

Josh Philippe- 8.5

Batter

Daniel Hughes- 7

Josh Brown- 7.5

AllRounder

Moises Henriques- 8.5

Will Sutherland- 7.5

Bowler

Adam Zampa- 9

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