Archive · 15 Dec 2025
Tim Seifert Shines in BBL 2025-26
Tim Seifert, a cricket player from New Zealand, played a fantastic game for his team, the Melbourne Renegades.
He scored 102 runs off just 56 balls, which is really fast and impressive.
He hit 15 boundaries, including 9 fours and 6 sixes.
His team scored 212 runs in total.
This match was against the Brisbane Heat, and another player from Renegades, Oliver Peake, also scored 57 runs.
Jack Wildermuth from Brisbane Heat took 3 wickets.
Shaheen Afridi, a player from Pakistan, was playing for Brisbane Heat but had to leave the game because he bowled two dangerous balls that were too high.
This game happened just before the IPL Auction, where Seifert has set his base price at ₹1.50 crore.
The Perth Scorchers are currently leading the BBL points table, and the Hobart Hurricanes are the defending champions.
Afridi and Rizwan, who is the wicketkeeper for Melbourne Renegades, have a friendly rivalry and have played together for Pakistan.
Tim Seifert scored a 56-ball 102 for Melbourne Renegades against Brisbane Heat in the BBL 2025-26.
His innings included 15 boundaries (9 fours and 6 sixes) with a strike rate of 182.14.
Seifert's performance came a day before the IPL 2026 Auction where he has a base price of ₹1.50 crore.
Jack Wildermuth was the pick of the bowlers for Brisbane Heat, taking 3 wickets for 34 runs.
Shaheen Afridi was removed from the attack for bowling two waist-high deliveries, finishing with 43 runs from 2.4 overs bowled without any wicket.
- Who
- Tim Seifert, a New Zealand batter playing for Melbourne Renegades, and Jack Wildermuth, a bowler for Brisbane Heat. Shaheen Afridi, a Pakistan pacer playing for Brisbane Heat, and Mohammad Rizwan, a wicketkeeper for Melbourne Renegades.
- What
- Tim Seifert scored a blistering 102 off 56 balls in a BBL match against Brisbane Heat. Shaheen Afridi was removed from the attack for bowling dangerous deliveries.
- When
- The match took place on December 15, 2025.
- Where
- The match was held in Geelong.
- Why
- Seifert's performance was notable as it came a day before the IPL 2026 Auction where he has registered at a base price of ₹1.50 crore. Afridi was removed due to bowling two waist-high deliveries, which is against the rules.
Shaheen Afridi
Mohammad Rizwan
On-Field Rivalry
Shaheen Afridi
Shaheen Afridi warned Mohammad Rizwan that he would not allow him to hit him out of the park.
Mohammad Rizwan
Mohammad Rizwan had previously threatened to hit Afridi out of the park and had scolded him for a loose delivery in the Champions Trophy 2025.
- Player
- Tim Seifert
- Team
- Melbourne Renegades
- Opponent
- Brisbane Heat
- Match Date
- December 15, 2025
- Venue
- Geelong
- Innings Score
- 212/5
- Seifert's Score
- 102 off 56 balls
- Boundaries
- 15 (9 fours, 6 sixes)
- Strike Rate
- 182.14
- IPL 2026 Base Price
- ₹1.50 crore
- Bowler
- Jack Wildermuth
- Bowling Performance
- 3 wickets for 34 runs
- Shaheen Afridi's Performance
- 43 runs from 2.4 overs bowled without any wicket
- Reason for Removal
- Bowled two waist-high deliveries
Sources
Tim Seifert puts on a six-laden show in BBL! Kiwi batter smashes blistering ton day before IPL Auction
Pakistan's premium pacer Afridi removed from attack in horror BBL debut - Here's why!
WATCH: Shaheen Afridi has nightmare BBL debut, not allowed to bowl after two waist-high deliveries. Find out what rules say
