Melbourne Stars vs Perth Scorchers: Big Bash League 2023-24

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Melbourne Stars vs Perth Scorchers: Every game played at the MCG is a spectacle in and of itself, and this Wednesday night matchup between two teams seeking to win their first campaign is no exception.

The Melbourne Stars struggle with both injuries and form. Few analysts are giving them any chance of winning against the Perth Scorchers, who are vying for the BBL title for the third time in a row.

The Scorchers, on the other hand, had already experienced an unusual season; before the umpires’ joint decision on Sunday that the pitch in Geelong was unplayable, the team had already lost both of its openers.

The 7th T20 match between Melbourne Stars vs Perth Scorchers will take place on December 13th, 2023, at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Richmond, Australia.

Match Details to Note:

Match: West Indies vs England, 7th T20 match

Date: December 13th, 2023 (Wednesday)

Time: 01:45 PM IST

Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Richmond, Australia.

Melbourne Stars vs Perth Scorchers

Melbourne Stars (Match Odds- 2.75)

Preview

Due to injuries to captain Glenn Maxwell and bowler Nathan Coulter-Nile, the Melbourne Stars, who were already lacking confidence following their 103-run loss to Brisbane Heat in the previous season, will be even less confident when they get to the ‘G.

One day, though, the Stars will turn things around, and Haris Rauf, a pacer from Pakistan, could be the spark for that success. We anticipate that he will work with Mark Steketee on new ball duties before Liam Dawson tries to use his consistent and accurate left-arm spin to disprove the England Test selectors.

There is more pressure on players like Hilton Cartwright and Marcus Stoinis to perform at the bat in Maxwell’s absence.

Full Squad:

Scott Boland, Joe Burns, Hilton Cartwright, Brody Couch, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Liam Dawson (England), Sam Harper, Campbell Kellaway, Nick Larkin, Glenn Maxwell, Usama Mir (Pakistan), Joel Paris, Haris Rauf (Pakistan), Tom Rogers, Mark Steketee, Marcus Stoinis, Imad Wasim (Pakistan), Beau Webster (replaced by Jono Merlo for the first game)

Players to watch out for:

Haris Rauf

One day, though, the Stars will turn things around, and Haris Rauf, a pacer from Pakistan, could be the spark for that success. We anticipate that he will work in the match.

Marcus Stoinis

There is more pressure on players like Marcus Stoinis to perform at the bat in Maxwell’s absence.

Possible Playing XI:

Thomas Rogers, Sam Harper (wk), Beau Webster (c), Marcus Stoinis, Hilton Cartwright, Joe Burns, Liam Dawson, Usama Mir, Joel Paris, Haris Rauf, Mark Steketee

Perth Scorchers (Match Odds- 1.45)

Preview

Zak Crawley of England is unlikely to be available for this match for the Scorchers because he just recently arrived in Australia following a disappointing ODI tour of the Caribbean in which he managed just three runs in his last two innings combined.

Perth will rely mostly on Aaron Hardie, the top run scorer from the previous season, and Josh Inglis, who recently impressed in the Cricket World Cup and hit a century during the Twenty20 International series, to provide the bulk of their runs, with Mitch Marsh and Lance Morris absent due to international preparation for the First Test against Pakistan.

One of the Perth Scorchers’ greatest assets in recent years has been their bowling attack, and the three shrewd pacers, Jason Behrendorff, Andrew Tye, and Jhye Richardson, should relish bowling on the MCG.

Full Squad:

Ashton Agar, Jason Behrendorff, Cooper Connolly, Aaron Hardie, Nick Hobson, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kelly, Mitch Marsh, Hamish McKenzie, Lance Morris, Jhye Richardson, Ashton Turner, Andrew Tye, Sam Whiteman, Zak Crawley, Laurie Evans, Stephen Eskinazi

Players to watch out for:

Aaron Hardie

Perth will rely mostly on Aaron Hardie, the top run scorer from the previous season. He will be the player to watch out for.

Jason Behrendorff

One of the Perth Scorchers’ greatest assets in recent years has been their bowling attack, and the shrewd pacer, Jason Behrendorff.

Possible Playing XI:

Stephen Eskinazi, Cooper Connolly, Aaron Hardie, Josh Inglis (wk), Ashton Turner (c), Laurie Evans, Nick Hobson, Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye, Hamish McKenzie, Jason Behrendorff

Melbourne Stars vs Perth Scorchers Head-to-Head:

Stars (8 wins), Scorchers (13 wins), no result (1)

Melbourne Stars vs Perth Scorchers Toss Prediction:

The Hobart Hurricanes were defeated on Monday despite being the first team in this year’s tournament to opt to bat first! Therefore, if either team wins the toss, we anticipate that they will choose to bowl first.

Melbourne Stars vs Perth Scorchers Pitch Report:

With thunderstorms and heavy rain predicted for the entire day on Wednesday, the city known as the “city of four seasons in a day” may very well live up to its moniker. But as the evening wears on, clearer skies are predicted, so we might be able to travel uninterrupted.

Melbourne Stars vs Perth Scorchers Match Report:

Because of Glenn Maxwell’s significant impact on the Melbourne Stars, this already lopsided contest seems even more inevitable with his absence due to injury! Although the Perth Scorchers have a much stronger starting lineup than the Melbourne Stars, the latter is expected to win on Wednesday.

Perth Scorchers is predicted to win the match Melbourne Stars vs Perth Scorchers at the odds of 1.45