Shaheen Afridi's rough BBL debut contributed to Brisbane Heat's loss to Melbourne Renegades, who scored 212 for 5.

Pakistan's Shaheen Afridi struggled in his Big Bash League debut, conceding 43 runs in 2.4 overs with three no-balls and two wides, leading to his removal from the attack after two waist-high full tosses were called dangerous. The Brisbane Heat lost to Melbourne Renegades, who posted 212 for 5, powered by Tim Seifert’s 102 and Ollie Peake’s 57. Afridi, also set to face captain Babar Azam in January 2026, aims to recover from a rocky start, as does Rizwan, who scored four runs on his debut.