Melbourne Renegades still lead the Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades head to head by the slimmest margin, 10 games to 9, over a series of 19 that began on 30 Dec 2011. But the momentum has flipped completely. Sydney Thunder have taken the last 3, the newest a 4-wicket DLS win on 12 Jan 2026 at the Showground.
Aaron Finch of the Renegades is the leading run scorer. Daniel Sams of the Thunder leads the wicket takers and also made the best individual score, an unbeaten 98 from 44 balls.
Thunder vs Renegades stats: two halves of a rivalry
This rivalry reads like two different stories. Up to and including 2018-19, the Renegades won 8 of the 9 meetings, with the Thunder’s only success coming in 2013-14. From 2019-20 onwards the order reversed: the Thunder have won 8 and the Renegades just 2.
The Thunder’s best years against them were 2020-21 and 2021-22, with clean sweeps in both. Those seasons also produced two matching thrashings. On 26 Dec 2020 at Manuka Oval and on 8 Jan 2022 at Docklands Stadium, the Thunder made over 200, bowled the Renegades out for 80 and won by 129 runs.
Not every game has been one-sided. The Thunder edged one by a single run on 19 Jan 2022 at the MCG, won a DLS game by 7 runs in Jan 2021, and took a third by 8 runs in Dec 2024.
Batting order has barely mattered: teams batting first lead the chasers by 10 wins to 9, and first innings average 163. The Renegades lead 4 to 2 at Docklands and won both games at Stadium Australia.
Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades Head to Head Record
| Matches | Sydney Thunder won | Melbourne Renegades won | Tied | No result | First meeting | Latest meeting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 30 Dec 2011 | 12 Jan 2026 |
Thunder vs Renegades Results by BBL Season
| Season | Matches | Sydney Thunder won | Melbourne Renegades won | Tied/NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015-16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014-15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011-12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Runs in Thunder vs Renegades Matches
| Batter | M | Inns | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJ Finch Melbourne Renegades | 14 | 14 | 505 | 82 | 38.85 | 131.17 | 0 | 4 |
| UT Khawaja Sydney Thunder | 9 | 9 | 369 | 77 | 52.71 | 133.21 | 0 | 3 |
| AD Hales Sydney Thunder | 7 | 7 | 302 | 68 | 43.14 | 183.03 | 0 | 2 |
| SE Marsh Melbourne Renegades | 6 | 6 | 206 | 87 | 34.33 | 144.06 | 0 | 1 |
| AI Ross Sydney Thunder | 5 | 5 | 141 | 51 | 47.00 | 156.67 | 0 | 1 |
| SB Harper Melbourne Renegades | 10 | 10 | 141 | 52 | 14.10 | 129.36 | 0 | 1 |
| DR Sams Sydney Thunder | 9 | 9 | 137 | 98* | 19.57 | 163.10 | 0 | 1 |
| CJ Ferguson Sydney Thunder | 6 | 6 | 133 | 52 | 22.17 | 110.83 | 0 | 1 |
| M Gilkes Sydney Thunder | 7 | 7 | 129 | 74* | 25.80 | 107.50 | 0 | 1 |
| DA Warner Sydney Thunder | 2 | 2 | 112 | 86* | 112.00 | 140.00 | 0 | 1 |
Most Wickets in Thunder vs Renegades Matches
| Bowler | M | Inns | Wkts | Best | Avg | Econ | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR Sams Sydney Thunder | 12 | 12 | 16 | 3/29 | 19.31 | 7.54 | 0 |
| KW Richardson Melbourne Renegades | 10 | 10 | 15 | 4/22 | 17.13 | 6.85 | 0 |
| GS Sandhu Sydney Thunder | 9 | 9 | 15 | 3/21 | 18.20 | 8.07 | 0 |
| T Sangha Sydney Thunder | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4/14 | 8.33 | 6.08 | 0 |
| CJ Boyce Melbourne Renegades | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5/21 | 14.75 | 7.30 | 1 |
| N McAndrew Sydney Thunder | 7 | 7 | 8 | 3/41 | 24.75 | 9.43 | 0 |
| CJ Green Sydney Thunder | 12 | 12 | 7 | 2/7 | 35.43 | 7.09 | 0 |
| WA Agar Sydney Thunder | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4/32 | 9.17 | 6.88 | 0 |
| Fawad Ahmed Sydney Thunder | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2/22 | 19.67 | 6.56 | 0 |
| HF Gurney Melbourne Renegades | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2/26 | 14.80 | 6.17 | 0 |
Highest individual scores
| Batter | Score | Balls | 4s | 6s | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR Sams Sydney Thunder | 98* | 44 | 7 | 8 | 8 Jan 2022 |
| SE Marsh Melbourne Renegades | 87 | 48 | 5 | 5 | 1 Jan 2021 |
| DA Warner Sydney Thunder | 86* | 57 | 10 | 2 | 30 Dec 2024 |
| AJ Finch Melbourne Renegades | 82 | 64 | 4 | 2 | 19 Jan 2022 |
| UT Khawaja Sydney Thunder | 77 | 51 | 8 | 1 | 19 Jan 2022 |
Best bowling figures
| Bowler | Figures | Overs | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CJ Boyce Melbourne Renegades | 5/21 | 4 | 19 Jan 2022 |
| T Sangha Sydney Thunder | 4/14 | 3.2 | 26 Dec 2020 |
| KW Richardson Melbourne Renegades | 4/22 | 4 | 24 Jan 2018 |
| WA Agar Sydney Thunder | 4/32 | 4 | 30 Dec 2024 |
| GS Sandhu Melbourne Renegades | 4/42 | 4 | 12 Jan 2026 |
Highest Team Totals in Thunder vs Renegades
| Team | Total | Overs | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Thunder | 209/8 | 20 | Melbourne Renegades | Manuka Oval, Canberra | 26 Dec 2020 |
| Sydney Thunder | 209/7 | 20 | Melbourne Renegades | Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | 8 Jan 2022 |
| Melbourne Renegades | 189/6 | 20 | Sydney Thunder | Manuka Oval, Canberra | 24 Jan 2018 |
| Sydney Thunder | 180 | 20 | Melbourne Renegades | Manuka Oval, Canberra | 24 Jan 2018 |
| Melbourne Renegades | 179/7 | 20 | Sydney Thunder | Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | 22 Dec 2016 |
Lowest totals
| Team | Total | Overs | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Renegades | 80 | 12.2 | Sydney Thunder | Manuka Oval, Canberra | 26 Dec 2020 |
| Melbourne Renegades | 80 | 14.2 | Sydney Thunder | Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | 8 Jan 2022 |
| Melbourne Renegades | 104 | 18.3 | Sydney Thunder | Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | 14 Jan 2014 |
| Sydney Thunder | 113 | 19.1 | Melbourne Renegades | Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | 30 Jan 2019 |
| Sydney Thunder | 130 | 19.1 | Melbourne Renegades | Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | 22 Dec 2016 |
Biggest Wins in Thunder vs Renegades Games
| Result | Format | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Thunder won by 129 runs | T20 | Manuka Oval, Canberra | 26 Dec 2020 |
| Sydney Thunder won by 129 runs | T20 | Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | 8 Jan 2022 |
| Melbourne Renegades won by 49 runs | T20 | Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | 22 Dec 2016 |
| Sydney Thunder won by 9 wickets | T20 | Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | 14 Jan 2014 |
| Melbourne Renegades won by 8 wickets | T20 | Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | 30 Dec 2014 |
| Sydney Thunder won by 8 wickets | T20 | Manuka Oval, Canberra | 19 Jan 2023 |
Most player of the match awards
| Player | Awards |
|---|---|
| AJ Finch Melbourne Renegades | 2 |
| CJ Boyce Melbourne Renegades | 2 |
| AD Hales Sydney Thunder | 2 |
| Shahid Afridi Melbourne Renegades | 1 |
| AW O’Brien Melbourne Renegades | 1 |
| GS Sandhu Sydney Thunder | 1 |
Grounds where they have met most
| Ground | Matches | Sydney Thunder won | Melbourne Renegades won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Sydney Showground Stadium | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Manuka Oval | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Stadium Australia, Sydney | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Simonds Stadium, Geelong | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Carrara Oval | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Latest Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades Results
| Date | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2026 | Sydney Showground Stadium | Sydney Thunder won by 4 wickets (DLS) |
| 30 Dec 2024 | Sydney Showground Stadium | Sydney Thunder won by 8 runs |
| 19 Jan 2023 | Manuka Oval, Canberra | Sydney Thunder won by 8 wickets |
| 18 Dec 2022 | Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | Melbourne Renegades won by 4 wickets |
| 19 Jan 2022 | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | Sydney Thunder won by 1 run |
| 8 Jan 2022 | Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | Sydney Thunder won by 129 runs |
| 1 Jan 2021 | Carrara Oval | Sydney Thunder won by 7 runs (DLS) |
| 26 Dec 2020 | Manuka Oval, Canberra | Sydney Thunder won by 129 runs |
| 15 Jan 2020 | Manuka Oval, Canberra | Melbourne Renegades won by 12 runs (DLS) |
| 19 Dec 2019 | Simonds Stadium, Geelong | Sydney Thunder won by 6 wickets |
Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades head to head: top players
Finch made 505 across 14 innings, averaging 38.85, and his 2 match awards tie him for the most. His best was 82 in the 1-run defeat at the MCG, the same game in which Cameron Boyce took 5/21, the top bowling return between these clubs, yet still finished on the losing side. Usman Khawaja leads the Thunder with 369 runs at 52.71, and Alex Hales has scored fastest, at 183.03 runs per 100 balls.
Sams is the standout all-rounder. Beyond his 16 wickets at 19.31, his 98* off 44 balls set up the 209/7 at Docklands in Jan 2022. Kane Richardson of the Renegades has 15 wickets at only 6.85 an over. Tanveer Sangha took 4/14 in the first 129-run win and averages 8.33 from 4 games.
The most recent games added two more notable spells: Wes Agar’s 4/32 for the Thunder in Dec 2024 and, for the Renegades, Gurinder Sandhu’s 4/42 in the Jan 2026 defeat. Each club has its own page, Thunder records and Renegades records, and the league-wide BBL lists cover everyone.
Questions about Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades
Thunder or Renegades: who has won more BBL games?
The Renegades, but only just: 10 wins to the Thunder’s 9 in 19 games. The Thunder have taken 8 of the 10 meetings from 2019-20 on, including the last 3.
Which batter leads the runs list in Thunder vs Renegades games?
Aaron Finch of the Renegades, with 505 from 14 innings. Usman Khawaja is next with 369 for the Thunder, and Alex Hales has 302.
What are the biggest totals in Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades games?
The Thunder hold the top two: 209/8 on 26 Dec 2020 in Canberra and 209/7 at Docklands in Jan 2022. Daniel Sams’ unbeaten 98 in the second of those is the best individual score.
What is the lowest total in Thunder vs Renegades matches?
The Renegades have been bowled out for 80 twice, on 26 Dec 2020 and 8 Jan 2022. The Thunder won both of those games by 129 runs.
Who won the latest Thunder vs Renegades game?
Sydney Thunder, by 4 wickets on DLS, on 12 Jan 2026 at the Showground. That made it three wins in a row for them.
Source: ball-by-ball match data from Cricsheet.org (ODC-BY). See how we compile these records.