Ten straight wins sum up the Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Renegades head to head. From 19 BBL meetings going back to 2 Jan 2012, Sydney have 15 victories against Melbourne’s 4, and the Renegades have not beaten them since the 2018-19 season.
The most recent, on 1 Jan 2026 in Melbourne, was a 6-wicket success. Yearly results, the players who have shaped the matchup and its extreme scores are laid out below.
How one-sided is Sixers vs Renegades?
Very. The Renegades won the first ever meeting by 8 wickets in Jan 2012, but the Sixers then won four seasons in a row. Melbourne’s purple patch covered 2017-18 and 2018-19: three wins in four games, one of them a successful pursuit at Docklands on 15 Feb 2019 that ended on 184/7 with a ball left.
Since then the Sixers have won every match: two in 2019-20, two in 2020-21, and at least one in every season after that. The run includes the biggest win of the rivalry, by 145 runs at Hobart on 13 Dec 2020.
Teams chasing have won 13 times and teams defending just 6, helped by a modest average first innings of 157. The Sixers are 6 from 7 at the Sydney Cricket Ground and 5 from 7 at Docklands. See the Sydney Sixers BBL records and Melbourne Renegades BBL records for the wider picture.
Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Renegades Head to Head Record
| Matches | Sydney Sixers won | Melbourne Renegades won | Tied | No result | First meeting | Latest meeting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 Jan 2012 | 1 Jan 2026 |
Sixers vs Renegades Results by Season
| Season | Matches | Sydney Sixers won | Melbourne Renegades won | Tied/NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Runs in Sixers vs Renegades Matches
| Batter | M | Inns | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJ Finch Melbourne Renegades | 14 | 14 | 468 | 109 | 33.43 | 128.22 | 1 | 2 |
| MC Henriques Sydney Sixers | 16 | 16 | 445 | 62 | 31.79 | 132.84 | 0 | 3 |
| JR Philippe Sydney Sixers | 13 | 13 | 436 | 95 | 33.54 | 143.42 | 0 | 4 |
| JC Silk Sydney Sixers | 14 | 14 | 279 | 45* | 34.88 | 120.78 | 0 | 0 |
| DP Hughes Sydney Sixers | 10 | 10 | 239 | 52 | 26.56 | 125.79 | 0 | 1 |
| JM Vince Sydney Sixers | 10 | 10 | 233 | 41 | 23.30 | 124.60 | 0 | 0 |
| SE Marsh Melbourne Renegades | 6 | 6 | 222 | 67 | 37.00 | 112.69 | 0 | 1 |
| NJ Maddinson Sydney Sixers | 6 | 6 | 183 | 84* | 36.60 | 130.71 | 0 | 1 |
| SPD Smith Sydney Sixers | 4 | 4 | 177 | 66* | 59.00 | 139.37 | 0 | 2 |
| MJ Lumb Sydney Sixers | 5 | 5 | 165 | 63 | 33.00 | 137.50 | 0 | 1 |
Most Wickets in Sixers vs Renegades Matches
| Bowler | M | Inns | Wkts | Best | Avg | Econ | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJ Dwarshuis Sydney Sixers | 16 | 16 | 31 | 5/26 | 15.45 | 7.92 | 1 |
| SA Abbott Sydney Sixers | 12 | 12 | 18 | 3/16 | 17.17 | 7.19 | 0 |
| KW Richardson Melbourne Renegades | 13 | 13 | 15 | 3/22 | 25.67 | 7.57 | 0 |
| SNJ O’Keefe Sydney Sixers | 8 | 8 | 11 | 3/16 | 17.36 | 6.37 | 0 |
| W Sutherland Melbourne Renegades | 9 | 9 | 11 | 2/20 | 20.91 | 7.93 | 0 |
| Mohammad Nabi Melbourne Renegades | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4/25 | 10.20 | 6.80 | 0 |
| H Kerr Sydney Sixers | 5 | 5 | 8 | 2/25 | 17.50 | 8.24 | 0 |
| NJ Rimmington Melbourne Renegades | 3 | 3 | 7 | 4/26 | 11.86 | 7.55 | 0 |
| TK Curran Sydney Sixers | 5 | 5 | 7 | 3/18 | 22.00 | 8.11 | 0 |
| JM Bird Sydney Sixers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2/24 | 24.14 | 7.04 | 0 |
Highest Individual Score in Sixers vs Renegades
| Batter | Score | Balls | 4s | 6s | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJ Finch Melbourne Renegades | 109 | 68 | 6 | 7 | 25 Jan 2020 |
| JR Philippe Sydney Sixers | 95 | 57 | 9 | 3 | 13 Dec 2020 |
| NJ Maddinson Sydney Sixers | 84* | 54 | 4 | 6 | 19 Dec 2014 |
| BJ Hodge Melbourne Renegades | 72* | 51 | 5 | 3 | 2 Jan 2012 |
| SE Marsh Melbourne Renegades | 67 | 48 | 5 | 2 | 29 Dec 2020 |
Best bowling figures
| Bowler | Figures | Overs | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| BJ Dwarshuis Sydney Sixers | 5/26 | 4 | 11 Jan 2022 |
| BJ Dwarshuis Sydney Sixers | 4/13 | 2.4 | 13 Dec 2020 |
| BJ Dwarshuis Sydney Sixers | 4/17 | 4 | 28 Dec 2022 |
| Mohammad Nabi Melbourne Renegades | 4/25 | 4 | 16 Jan 2019 |
| NJ Rimmington Melbourne Renegades | 4/26 | 4 | 23 Dec 2015 |
Highest Totals in Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Renegades
| Team | Total | Overs | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Sixers | 205/4 | 20 | Melbourne Renegades | Bellerive Oval, Hobart | 13 Dec 2020 |
| Melbourne Renegades | 184/7 | 19.5 | Sydney Sixers | Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | 15 Feb 2019 |
| Sydney Sixers | 180/3 | 20 | Melbourne Renegades | Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | 15 Feb 2019 |
| Sydney Sixers | 176/3 | 18.4 | Melbourne Renegades | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 25 Jan 2020 |
| Melbourne Renegades | 175/5 | 20 | Sydney Sixers | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 25 Jan 2020 |
Lowest totals
| Team | Total | Overs | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Renegades | 60 | 10.4 | Sydney Sixers | Bellerive Oval, Hobart | 13 Dec 2020 |
| Melbourne Renegades | 105 | 17 | Sydney Sixers | GMHBA Stadium, Geelong | 11 Jan 2022 |
| Melbourne Renegades | 115 | 19 | Sydney Sixers | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 28 Dec 2022 |
Biggest wins
| Result | Format | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Sixers won by 145 runs | T20 | Bellerive Oval, Hobart | 13 Dec 2020 |
| Sydney Sixers won by 45 runs | T20 | GMHBA Stadium, Geelong | 11 Jan 2022 |
| Sydney Sixers won by 34 runs | T20 | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 28 Dec 2022 |
| Melbourne Renegades won by 8 wickets | T20 | Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | 2 Jan 2012 |
| Sydney Sixers won by 8 wickets | T20 | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 19 Dec 2014 |
| Melbourne Renegades won by 8 wickets | T20 | Simonds Stadium, Geelong | 3 Jan 2018 |
Most player of the match awards
| Player | Awards |
|---|---|
| MC Henriques Sydney Sixers | 2 |
| SPD Smith Sydney Sixers | 2 |
| BJ Dwarshuis Sydney Sixers | 2 |
| AB McDonald Melbourne Renegades | 1 |
| NJ Maddinson Sydney Sixers | 1 |
| MJ Lumb Sydney Sixers | 1 |
Grounds where they have met most
| Ground | Matches | Sydney Sixers won | Melbourne Renegades won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| GMHBA Stadium, Geelong | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Simonds Stadium, Geelong | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bellerive Oval | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Carrara Oval | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Latest Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Renegades Results
| Date | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026 | Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | Sydney Sixers won by 6 wickets |
| 16 Dec 2024 | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | Sydney Sixers won by 5 wickets |
| 8 Dec 2023 | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | Sydney Sixers won by 8 runs |
| 30 Dec 2022 | GMHBA Stadium, Geelong | Sydney Sixers won by 6 wickets |
| 28 Dec 2022 | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | Sydney Sixers won by 34 runs |
| 11 Jan 2022 | GMHBA Stadium, Geelong | Sydney Sixers won by 45 runs |
| 29 Dec 2020 | Carrara Oval | Sydney Sixers won by 2 wickets |
| 13 Dec 2020 | Bellerive Oval, Hobart | Sydney Sixers won by 145 runs |
| 25 Jan 2020 | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | Sydney Sixers won by 7 wickets |
| 2 Jan 2020 | Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | Sydney Sixers won by 6 wickets |
Top players: Finch for Melbourne, Dwarshuis for Sydney
Melbourne Renegades opener AJ Finch tops the batting on 468 and made the matchup’s sole century, 109 from 68 deliveries in Sydney in Jan 2020. Even that innings ended in defeat, as the Sixers chased 175/5 with 8 balls left. MC Henriques (445) and JR Philippe (436) lead the Sixers, and Philippe has the most fifties, 4. SPD Smith averages 59.00 from 4 innings.
The bowling belongs to BJ Dwarshuis. His 31 Sixers wickets at 15.45 are close to double SA Abbott’s 18, and the three best bowling returns in the fixture are all his, topped by 5/26 at Geelong in Jan 2022. For the Renegades, KW Richardson has 15 wickets and Mohammad Nabi has 10 at an average of 10.20.
Highest and lowest totals
The record night was 13 Dec 2020 at Bellerive Oval. The Sixers made 205/4, the top total in the matchup, with Philippe scoring 95, and then bowled the Renegades out for 60 in 10.4 overs. Dwarshuis took 4/13. The gap of 145 runs is the largest margin either side has recorded.
All three of the lowest totals are by the Renegades: 60, 105 at Geelong in Jan 2022 and 115 at the SCG in Dec 2022. The Renegades’ best total, 184/7, came in their win at Docklands in Feb 2019.
Questions about Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Renegades
Which club leads Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Renegades?
The Sixers, comfortably, with 15 wins to the Renegades’ 4 and an unbroken run of ten.
How did the latest Sixers vs Renegades game end?
With a 6-wicket Sixers win at Docklands on New Year’s Day 2026, extending the streak to ten.
Who leads the run chart in Sixers vs Renegades games?
Renegades batter AJ Finch, 468 from 14 innings, his best being 109. MC Henriques of the Sixers is next with 445.
What is the biggest win in Sixers vs Renegades matches?
A 145-run hammering at Hobart in Dec 2020, when 205/4 from the Sixers was followed by a Renegades collapse to 60.
Which bowler leads this BBL matchup?
BJ Dwarshuis of the Sixers, whose 31 wickets include a 5/26. Teammate SA Abbott sits second. Compare with Sixers vs Strikers.
Source: ball-by-ball match data from Cricsheet.org (ODC-BY). See how we compile these records.